Nature Walk at Sungai Sedim Tree Top Walk

The 1.5 m long Sungai Sedim Tree Top Walk

This time we were a bit adventurous and we decided to walk tall among the tall rainforest trees at Kulim. (pun intended) Sungai Sedim Tree Top Walk was a 1.5 metre hanging bridge located 30 km from Kulim town. It was 34450 mm from ground level. (Source: www.mpkk.gov.my)

The signboard of the Tree Top Walk along the way

First, we drove past Kulim High Tech Park and I remembered passing SMK Sungai Kob at Karangan on our right. Later, we saw road signs leading to the place. Honestly, we were lost at some point, so you should bring along a GPS just to be on the safe side or use Google map like us.

The main entrance to the Tree Top Walk

By the time we reached Sungai Sedim Tree Top Walk, it was quite late, about 4 p.m. plus. There was a torrential downpour on our way there but as we reached Sungai Sedim area, the rain stopped but it was dark and cloudy. However, as soon as we parked our car at the parking lots, our heart sunk when it started drizzling. We had read that the hanging bridge would be closed during bad weather. 

The stream (Sungai Sedim?)

We still tried our luck and walked a few hundred metres into the ticketing area. On our way in, we saw visitors rushing out as it was raining quite heavily by then. Luckily, the weather was not so bad that the bridge had to be closed. The ticketing clerk asked us whether we brought our umbrella for the walk and obviously, we did. So, we bought our tickets which was priced at RM 10 per adult and ventured on. 

Nice picnic area for families

It was not an easy task for us to hold an umbrella and shoot photos at the same time. We walked on clumsily and the good news was there was not a single soul on the bridge at one point of time. So, we could take nice photos without the crowd in the background and enjoy the whole rainforest to ourselves. Maybe like after 30 minutes or so, the rain stopped and visitors started coming in. Okay, now we felt the tremor whenever someone was walking past us. It was a bit scary too.

The rainforest viewed from the hanging bridge

Hold on tightly to your car keys or whatever valuables as once you dropped them, they would end  up in the stream or on the tree top below. This was because the steel bridge was not fully covered up (See pic below).

The floor is not well-covered.. so don't drop your things

The walk was thought to be too long (initially) as the trees all actually looked quite the same to us. There were some blurred (due to rain and sunshine) descriptions and names of the trees attached to the bridge but we did not know which trees they were referring to. 

The middle section is wider for photo-taking stop

At certain point of the Tree Top Walk, there was a wider section for visitors to stop and take photos. There was also signage telling us how high we were from forest level. This was a very interesting indicator.

Height indicator marker

The highlight of the day was a moth which liked both of us very much and did not want to budge from hanging around our hands, camera and our shoulders. So, we quickly snapped as many close-up shots as possible. 

Presenting our little friend: the moth

Moth: Please take my photo

Moth: Don't worry, I won't sting or bite.

Moth: I am falling...hold me properly

Lastly, before we exited the Tree Top Walk, we saw a Kulim tree and quickly photographed it as well. I read that the town Kulim got its name from this tree. In short, it was a fruitful journey. We were also grateful that the staff waited for us to get back from the bridge before they locked up as it was already six p.m. They were closed at 5.30 p.m. Yes, time passed us by too quickly or we walked too slowly due to stopping for photos. So, it was not really that long walk. Or was it?

Kulim tree: where Kulim town got its name

Just a note: If you are afraid of height, you might want to think again before climbing on the bridge. At the entrance of park, you need to pay a parking fee of RM 3 per car. The ticket for the Tree Top Walk is RM 10 per adult.

ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) for rent

Next, we stopped at Kemunting Lake View Restaurant for our dinner.