Cendarawasih Off-Road

14-17 Sept 07

10 landrovers departed Singapore in the wee hours of the morning for 4 days of adventure and off-roading in the jungles of Malaysia. The expedition took a total of 610km for the 4 day journey, quite short compared to previous expeditions we have been on.

The journey north took us on the North-south highway till the Yong Peng exit, after which we took the federal highway 1 to Segamat. After an early lunch, we set off the remaining 1 hour journey to Cendarawasih on highway 12 where we met up with our guides at the plantation turn off.

The initial half hour drive was through an oil palm plantation. The plantation then gave way to an old logging trail. After about 2 hours, we came to our campsite, a nice open area just next to a flowing river. This was to be our base for the next 3 nights. This trip was different in that each day was spent moving out from the base camp along the path, tackling different obstacles and learning how to do it right. This included clearing of fallen trees, bridge building, driving over gulleys and bypasses. There was lessons on spotting and hand signals and winching techniques.

The weather was hot and humid with the rain on the 2nd day making the trail all the more muddy and tricky. Through this, we learnt about the limitations of the truck and our driving skills and learnt as much as we can to improve ourselves in the outdoors. Obstacles we encountered were quite tough with log bridges no wider than the width of the tires, log steps, V gulleys with an angle of 60 degrees at the bottom of the V, ensuring that every truck had a bent rear bumper or 2

Some details of the trip below:

2nd Link
Turn off at Yong Peng Exit: Toll 10.70 RM
Highway 1 to Segamat Town
Highway 12 to plantation turn off
Turn Off to Campsite
N 02 48.243'
E 102 56.717'

Campsite:
N 02 44.903'
E 103 07.601'

Total distance 610km

The Best 4x4xFar

Watching this video, I have got to agree with the title. I have owned Miss Daisy for 2 years now and I have enjoyed every drive with her.

The History of Land Rover Part 3

The History of the Land Rover Part 2

The History of Land Rover Part 1

A wonderful series on the history of the Land Rover and how it grew to become one of the most highly regarded off-road vehicles in the world. It has a certain nostalgia to it...and as you can see, I am crazy about Landies. Enjoy!

TM with SUVEC Group 24 June 2007

Back from Trail Bashing

We have just reached home after a four day three night expedition into the Malaysian rainforest. I am pleased to announce that driver, Fran and miss daisy are alright. Although a little dirtier than expected. It has been a long drive home, having left Kuala Tahan just before noon.

It was fun to see the stares from passing vehicles as our mud-caked vehicle passed them on the road home from the Second Link. Being so tired, only the essentials were brought up from Miss Daisy. Unloading and cleaning her will have to be left to tomorrow.

Over the next few posts, details of the trip will be shared and pictures from the trip will come online too. Come back for more exciting details from the Mat Daling trail.


6 Nov 2006
I have just uploaded the photos from the trip. Please follow the link below for a photolog of the journey.

Mat Daling Photography