Broga Hill

Broga is a small town that sits on the border of Selangor and Negri Sembilan in Malaysia. Broga takes its name from the River Broga which runs through the area. The name Broga is believed to be derived from Buragas, a mythical beast that lives in the forest. Broga was mentioned by Freddie Spencer Chapman in his book, The Jungle is Neutral, to be a location where British-backed rebels fought against the Japanese during World War II.

Bukit Broga, or Broga Hill, is located in Semenyih, 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Kuala Lumpur and approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Seremban, the capital of Negri Sembilan (which is about 40 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur, and 5 minutes drive from the University of Nottingham). You may refer to the University of Nottingham map in order to get to Bukit Broga.

Its real name is Bukit Lalang, refering to the thin and long species of local grass that grows abundantly on this hill. It can be reached a short distance after the University of Nottingham, where the entrance trail starts from an oil palm estate facing a rabbit park across the road.

Bukit Broga is simply prefer for its tranquility and greenness. Since the altitude of the hill is only 500ft above sea level, Bukit Broga’s trek wasn’t tough to hike and it takes roughly 30 minutes to reach the first lookout point. There are about 3-4 of them, each with slightly different view and the further you go, the higher it is, obviously.

Mosquito is a nuisance there, so it’s good to be prepared with insect repellant. Although the hike is short, you may be surprised with the amazing view, which looks as if you are quite high above sea level.

You may find more information at Wikipedia and Nature Malaysia.
Pictures courtesy of Faiz Zaki.