Nature trails in Tioman

Nature Trails & Peaks

Tioman Island's interior is defined by a dramatic granite massif and dense primary rainforest. This collection focuses on the island's most significant geographical landmarks, including the 1,038-meter volcanic summit of Gunung Kajang and the iconic twin granite peaks of Nenek Si-Mukut, also known as the Dragon Horns. The trails and climbing sites listed here, concentrated largely around the southern village of Mukut, showcase vertical rock faces, high-altitude jungle ecosystems, and hidden freshwater falls.

Nature Trails & Peaks — Map

A

Ali's waterfall

A jungle waterfall located near Mukut village, accessible via a short trek through the rainforest.

B

Bagus Tower Cliff

A vertical granite formation within the Dragon Horns massif, used for technical rock climbing.

C

Nenek Si-Mukut

Known as the Dragon Horns, these twin granite peaks rise approximately 700 meters above the sea near the southern coast.

D

Bukit Nenek Simukut (Dragon Horns South Tower)

The southern peak of the twin granite towers, featuring steep multi-pitch climbing routes and views of the South China Sea.

E

Mount Kajang

At 1,038 meters, this extinct volcano is the highest point on Tioman Island and the highest island peak in Peninsular Malaysia.

F

Batu Sirau cliff

A prominent granite cliff face located in the southern interior, part of the rugged mountain range near Mukut.

G

Mumbar cliff

A steep granite rock wall situated in the southern highlands, utilized by climbers for its vertical terrain.

H

Nenek Si-Mukut Southtower Cliff

A high-altitude granite wall on the southern tower of the Dragon Horns, known for its established technical climbing paths.

I

Nenek Si-Mukut North Tower Cliff

The sheer granite face forming the northern half of the iconic twin peaks massif.

J

Bukit Seperuk

A forested peak in the southeastern region of the island, accessible via inland jungle trekking trails.

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