The famous Rainbow Fall (Air Terjun Pelangi) can be reached from Sg Lembing. In earlier days this small town was famous because of its tin mines. Now it is nice, sleepy place. There is a museum and there are plans to reopen the mines as a tourist attraction. Transport to the fall can be arranged in the town, you need a 4WD if you want to go on your own. A guide is useful, although not really needed. You have to start early, as the famous rainbow can only be seen in the morning. It is a one hour drive from the town to the trail head, followed by about 45 minutes of easy trekking to the fall.
Romantic, sleepy Sg Lembing
Start of the road to the fall
River crossing
The road to the trail head is a nice one, condition is good in general, with some difficult stretches, depending on the season. Beautiful views of the Kuantan river. Halfway you will pass a resort, might be a nice place to stay overnight, but it was closed and nobody could give us more info.
The Kuantan river
A resort halfway the road. Abandoned?
Elephant dung
After about 20 km you reach the end of the road, where the trail starts with a river crossing. The trail is very well signposted and brings you in about 45 to the waterfall.
The trail starts with a river crossing
Blue signs show the way to the fall
Almost there
The waterfall itself is not spectacular, unless after heavy rainfall. It is a tall fall, and under normal conditions the water comes down as a spray. It is this spray which results in the famous rainbow, but only when the sun is still low.
The rock face and the waterfall
Here it looks a bit more impressive
The rainbow (10 am)
In general you will not be the only visitor here, and there will be a lot of oh's and ah's, when the sun breaks through the clouds. It really is a beautiful experience. If you are lucky, you can even see the double rainbow.
10:08 am
10.14 am
10.30 am Almost gone
There are more waterfalls in this region, but we had no time to explore.
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Visitor Comments
Tammy
06-03-2016
I recommend this place for anyone! This was one of my favourite waterfalls I have ever seen in my life! We came from KL and had to stay one night at a lodge nearby as the next morning, the jeep ride leaves at 4am. We paid about 80rm per person at the lodge. Booked the jeep ride with the lodge-40rm for the jeep ride deep into the forest as well as a hot cup of milo and magee once you hike into and reach the waterfall. Requires you to get wet so bring waterproof bag and make sure technology is kept safe..my phone got spoilt as the water from the falls fills the whole air and you will end up soaking wet. When the rainbow comes out it is magical but just the view of the waterfall alone is gorgeous.
Shahril-Tgk
09-12-2012
Been here On July 2012,nice waterfall...routeable only by 4WD @ AWD car..not able by sedan car,need to cross river and stream,too much pot hole,muddy,rock along the route....if by motorbike..i think its no problem to reach there..
sharazain
08-03-2009
I went to this place yesterday, 7 March 2009. It was raining very heavily and it affects the water. However the next day, everything turns beautiful again.
shiaotan
20-02-2009
I went there last year. It is really a great adventure. 1 hour 4HD in the jungle, 1 hour jungle and rocks trekking to reach the waterfall. It is really worth!! do check my blog - http://shiaotan.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-love-rainbow-waterfall-i-love-teluk.html
