It's quite amazing that A barren Broga Hill with all its original tree burnt, not exactly known cause of the fire whether by accident or simply deforested for agriculture, could transform into a quite unique landscape. What normally happen to rainforest after clearing would never restore itself to its former stage unless it is rehabilitated or just wait for thousand years. It could turn into bush of "resam" (large fern) or field of "lalang" cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) like this Broga Hill /Bukit Broga that is why it is also called Bukit lalang . What make this landscape a becoming public attraction is Broga Hill offer view! human love view of landscape, even elephant do. What normally hill with lowland rainforest is full with high canopy tree and thick layer of plants would block view and with temperature / humidity rising with sunrise, I beg not everyone love to be there :) .. Cleared rainforest hill with nice view come with a price, the sun will shine bright directly to you, even pass 9.00am it will becoming harder to handle unless you are a tough nut with hard shell. Bring an umbrella will not make you like aunty or uncle going to market, moreover others will salute your wisedom he he... Hiking up broga hill is fun. Fun to see many kind of people there, from though and fit mountain climber to excited sissy squid, from baby to old people. All seem to enjoy Broga Hill so will you.. so this map of how to go to Broga Hill aka Bukit Broga, hope will be a beneficial guide to you to go there.
From Kuala Lumpur you can take either PLUS highway, exit at Kajang Toll or SILK highway from Cheras to Semenyih. From either route go to Bandar Semenyih. From jalan Semenyih heading to Seremban (old road), look for Raja Muda Mosque on the right, just after Police Station on your left, go straight, 200meter after Petronas Station turn left to Broga at juncntion toward Broga Town. Several km forward you will able to see Broga Hill from afar on your left. Around 2km after University of Nottigham campus look for small patch of palm oil plantation on your left and rabbit farm on your right... park your car by roadside or in the plantation for a charge RM2 per entry :)
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| From Raja Muda Mosque on the right, just after Police Station on your left, go straight, 200meter after Petronas Station then turn left to Broga at juncntion towards Broga Town |
If you like hiking on Broga Hill trail you might also like to hike Saga Hill Trail. In contrast from Broga Hill landscape and vegetation of cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica), Saga Hill still have its protected natural lowland and hill dipterocarp rainforest. The rainforest provide complete canopy over the trail. While it is hot on Broga Hill after 9.00am, there at Saga Hill is still envelope with mist and cold breeze.The hill is located at fringe of Kuala Lumpur City Centre is easily accessible through Taman Saga or Taman Ceupacs. One of attraction at Saga Hill is its waterfall. While it is just a small waterfall but is worth it after hours of hiking. Read more about Saga Hill here.
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