Mossy Forest, Cameron Highlands: jeeps, fees and hours

Mossy Forest

Photo: Google Maps

Type

Nature preserve

Address

Gunung Brinchang, Brinchang, 39000 Brinchang, Pahang

Entry fee

The Mossy Forest boardwalk fee is RM10 for Malaysian adults and RM30 for non-Malaysian adults.²Children under 12 pay RM5 (Malaysian) or RM15 (non-Malaysian) to enter the Mossy Forest.²Cameron.com.my also gives entry as about RM10 for Malaysians and RM30 for foreign visitors.¹⁴

With children

Children under 12 pay RM5 (Malaysian) or RM15 (non-Malaysian) to enter the Mossy Forest.²

Google rating

4.4 (4,286 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026

On the map

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Opening hours on Google Maps, checked October 2026

Day	Hours
Monday	09:00–16:00
Tuesday	09:00–16:00
Wednesday	09:00–16:00
Thursday	09:00–16:00
Friday	09:00–16:00
Saturday	09:00–16:00
Sunday	09:00–16:00

What you’ll find at the Mossy Forest

The Mossy Forest is a cloud forest at 2,032 m², known for its carpets of moss⁴. Its official name is Taman Eko Rimba (TER) Mossy Forest⁵. It lies in the Batu Gangan Permanent Forest Reserve⁶.

You explore it on an elevated boardwalk, and sources put its length at 200 to 300 m⁷. Don’t rush it: Wikivoyage says to expect to spend a considerable amount of time¹ exploring.

Mossy Forest opening hours and entry fees

The Mossy Forest’s listed hours are Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00⁸ (checked October 2026), from its Google Maps listing. Hours differ by source, though: Excellent Transport, which sells tickets, gives last entry at 4pm and closing at 5pm². Arrive well before the earlier closing time and you’re covered either way.

The child rate is for children under 12². The child band varies by source: Century Pines Resort gave ages 6–12, as of 2023⁷, so bring proof of age if your child is close to either limit.

How do you get to the Mossy Forest?

Go to Brinchang town, then up the summit road by registered jeep or on a half-day tour. Private cars are stopped at a checkpoint².

Brinchang town is the starting point for Gunung Brinchang, and it’s about 4 km¹ from Tanah Rata. From Brinchang, a 12 km winding road¹⁰ climbs to the summit. Jalan Gunung Brinchang is a single-lane paved road¹¹, so expect slow going.

Can you drive to the Mossy Forest?

Not in your own car: only registered 4WD jeep taxis can drive up to the summit², says Excellent Transport, and TAHAN Outdoor agrees that you cannot drive yourself¹² there. The odd one out is Century Pines Resort, which only says a 4WD is recommended².

For the jeep, Pelago advises taking a local, approved jeep up to the Nova Highlands Hotel¹³, and the travel guide cameron.com.my adds that only registered jeeps may carry on up the narrow road¹⁴.

Getting there without a car

You don’t need a car at all, since the last stretch is by jeep or tour anyway. From Kuala Lumpur it’s three legs:

1. 01

   Bus from Kuala Lumpur to Tanah Rata

   Buses leave Terminal Bersepadu Selatan between 8:30AM and 3:30PM, take about 4½ hours and cost RM48. Public buses also run from Tapah, which links to the railway at Tapah Road.

2. 02

   Tanah Rata to Brinchang

   Brinchang is about 4 km from Tanah Rata, the main tourist town.

3. 03

   Jeep or tour to the top

   Take a registered jeep or a half-day Land Rover trip up the summit road.

Coming up from Tapah, you reach Ringlet, where the roads from Raub/Kuala Lipis and Tapah meet¹⁵ (Ringlet details). For fares and the other routes up, see getting up to the highlands by bus.

Tours that visit the Mossy Forest

Half-day tours bundle the Mossy Forest with a tea estate and a strawberry farm. The half-day Land Rover trip from Oastel costs RM55 per person⁹ and stops at:

• the Mossy Forest boardwalk¹⁶
• the BOH Sungei Palas tea plantation and tea centre¹⁶
• Raju’s Hill Strawberry Farm¹⁶

A similar tour from Discover Camerons visits the Boh tea plantation, the Mossy Forest/Mount Brinchang and a strawberry farm¹⁷. If the authorities close the Mossy Forest for maintenance, the company swaps that stop for a 1.5-hour hike¹⁷. Ask any operator what their plan is, given the recent landslides.

5 hours

Day tour

Cameron Highlands and Mossy Forest Half Day Tour

4.7 (600 reviews) on Klook, checked October 2026

• Pickup included
• Free cancellation

From US$18.35

See dates on Klook

4 hours

Day tour

Cameron Highlands Half-Day Mossy Forest and Tea Plantation Tour

4.4 (42 reviews) on Klook, checked October 2026

From US$19.75

See dates on Klook

6 hours

Day tour

Chasing Dawn - Cameron Highlands Sunrise & Mossy Forest Tour

5 (6 reviews) on Klook, checked October 2026

From US$14.09

See dates on Klook

For an early start from Tanah Rata, the Chasing Dawn tour pairs sunrise with the Mossy Forest.

Hiking trails around the Mossy Forest

For most visitors, the boardwalk is the walk. The trail statuses below come from Wikivoyage and news reports, so ask locally before you set off.

The summit has an observation tower with views over the highlands and the Titiwangsa Range¹⁹. Summit access was no longer allowed as of October 2018¹, according to an old Wikivoyage note.

Is the Mossy Forest worth it?

It’s worth it if you want a close look at a high cloud forest, as long as it’s open and you don’t mind crowds. Weigh these before you book:

• Crowds: Gunung Brinchang is on most of the popular tours, so expect lots of tourists at the top¹.
• The moss: as of June 2018 most of the ground moss was gone¹, Wikivoyage noted. That’s an old report, so look at recent photos.
• Landslides: a landslide blocking the road closed it in January 2025⁵, and it reopened after a 20-day closure¹⁸. See the warning near the top for the latest report.

Nearby places with their own pages

The BOH tea estate is the easiest add-on. You can combine both visits on the same day, as the BOH Sungei Palas Tea Centre is on the same road², and BOH says the estate is just off the road to Gunung Brinchang²⁰. See the BOH Sungai Palas tea estate on the same road.

Other stops with their own pages:

• Sam Poh Temple opening hours and entry
• Coronation Park guide for Tanah Rata
• other things to do on the plateau