KAMPUNG Pertak in Hulu Selangor is a well-known haunt for nature lovers.
Located about 15 minutes or about 12km from the Kuala Kubu Baru town, this orang asli re-settlement village is also frequented by families organising picnics.
The Kul river, a tributary of the Selangor river, runs through the village that is mostly made up of concrete houses.
A decade ago, the orang asli community who were scattered all over the area were relocated following the construction of the Selangor Dam.
A river runs through: A view of the tributary leading to Sungai Selangor near Kampung Pertak. The route towards Kampung Pertak is scenic and visitors can catch a glimpse of the reservoir as the road snakes around this man-made structure.
From the orang asli village, there is a track to Bukit Kutu (1,100 metres above sea-level), an abandoned British outpost overlooking the border of Selangor and Pahang.
There’s nothing left but a chimney of the structure after it was bombed by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.
This is a tough eight-hour trek on a 13.5km trail where hikers are known to go off the trail and get lost.
One must be physically fit to tackle the challenges of hiking up to Bukit Kutu.
Scenic: Water from a creek flowing into the Kul river. For the nature lover, there’s ample flora and fauna around, although much of the forested area here was slashed for cultivation by the orang asli.
The Pertak trail yields plenty of spider species and its riverbanks are a favourite spawning area for the tiger beetle.
Apart from bugs, there are also a wide variety of birds in the area, making it a popular haunt for bird watchers.
To get there, head towards the Kuala Lumpur-Ipoh trunk road and make an exit at Kuala Kubu Baru. From there, take the road leading towards Fraser’s Hill.
Kampung Pertak is located near the Selangor Dam which is not hard to locate. The GPS coordinates for this village are: N 03 34 841, E 101 43 759.
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