About Berkelah Falls
Berkelah Falls (Air Terjun Berkelah) is a seven-tiered cascade waterfall located in the Berkelah Forest Reserve in Maran District, Pahang, Malaysia, about 31 kilometres northwest of Kuantan. Set within lowland dipterocarp forest, it is known for its stepped cascades, clear pools and forested surroundings. The falls are a popular recreational site for swimming, picnicking, camping and jungle trekking, with the upper tiers reached via marked forest trails.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a multi-tiered waterfall system within a forested reserve. The lower tiers are easily accessible with shallow pools suitable for wading and picnicking, while the upper tiers require a 30-45 minute jungle trek along marked trails with river crossings and uneven terrain. The setting is natural forest with cascades, boulders and clear pools. Facilities are basic and focused on day-use and camping. Visitors can explore designated pools, picnic areas and forest trails.
Key highlights
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Seven-tiered cascade waterfall in Berkelah Forest Reserve
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Clear natural pools at multiple levels for wading and swimming
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Jungle trekking trail to upper tiers through lowland dipterocarp forest
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Designated picnic and camping areas near the falls
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Scenic forest landscape with boulders and stepped cascades
Route
| By air | Via Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) in Kuantan, then by road to Berkelah |
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| By road | Accessible via Federal Route 2 (Kuantan-Maran Road), turn off at Kampung Berkelah, approximately 31 km northwest of Kuantan city centre, followed by a forest trail to the falls |
| By public transport |