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Cameron Highlands
Tea terraces and cool air above the tropics
- Best time to visit
- Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Currency
- MYR
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Country
- Malaysia
A hill station at about 1,500 metres, with tea estates, strawberry farms and cloud forest, and temperatures near 20°C all year.
- Kuala Lumpur
- Johor Bahru
- George Town
- Ipoh
- Kota Kinabalu
Quick facts
- Country
- Malaysia
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Region population
- 40,000
- Population of Malaysia
- 34.1M
- Country area
- 330,803 km²
- Official language
- Malay
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) · 1 USD ≈ 4.09 MYR
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calling code
- +60
- Drives on the
- Left
- Elevation
- 1,500 m
- Plugs
- G · 240V
- Emergency numbers
- 999 · 112
- Best time to visit
- Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug
Temperatures through the year
Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.
Temperatures through the year
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° |
Best time to visitOther months
Approximate daily cost
Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.
- ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$38
- HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$90
- LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$220
Top things to do
- Free
BOH Sungei Palas tea estate
Rolling green tea terraces, a small factory and a café on a deck over the hills; closed on Mondays.
- Half day
- Tea estates
- Good for kids
- Closed: Monday
- ≈ $10
Mossy Forest boardwalk
A cloud forest of twisted, moss-covered trees near the highest road in the peninsula; often misty.
- Half day
- Mossy Forest
- ≈ $8
Strawberry farms and flower gardens
Pick-your-own strawberries, butterfly gardens and flower nurseries around Brinchang.
- Half day
- Tanah Rata and Brinchang
- Good for kids
- ≈ $5
Brinchang night market
Stalls of corn, strawberries and grilled snacks on weekend evenings; wrap up, it's cool.
- Half day
- Tanah Rata and Brinchang
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- Free
Jungle trail walk
Short marked trails from Tanah Rata through the forest; go with a guide on the longer ones.
- Half day
- Tanah Rata and Brinchang
Before you go
Entry and visas
Most visitors must submit the free Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within 3 days before arriving. Visa rules depend on your passport; check with the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
Official websiteFrom the airport
There is no airport: buses from Kuala Lumpur take about 4 hours up a winding road; a private car is a little faster.
Getting around
Local taxis and Grab are limited; most visitors take half-day Land Rover tours or rent a car with a driver.
Local tips
- Bring a jacket and rain layer; it's much cooler than the lowlands.
- The mountain road has many bends; take motion-sickness tablets if you need them.
- Weekends and Malaysian school holidays are busy; weekdays are calmer.
- Plan the tea estate for any day except Monday.
Areas worth knowing
- Tanah Rata and Brinchang
- Mossy Forest
- Tea estates
The UK Foreign Office last updated its advice for this country on March 19, 2026. The advice includes warnings against travel to some areas. Read it before booking.
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Sources: Immigration Department of Malaysia: MDAC · Tourism Malaysia