Broga Hill

Going on a journey?

How does going to Broga sound?

Being back home feels really good. And one of the first few things I did (besides eating all that food!) is to go trekking with a good friend of mine. We went to Broga Hill at Semenyih.

We left the house really early hoping to see the sunrise (thus, preparing to trek in the dark). The funny part was that we got lost on the way to the hill itself, and ended up driving around quite aimlessly. The GPS that we had didn't help much. Lol. When we finally got there, the sun had actually risen quite a bit. There goes the 'watching the sunrise' plan. But we continued on anyway. :)

There were so many people going up, there were times when we actually had to form a line as we went up the hill. It's kinda funny. Like a pilgrimage of sorts.

And when you get to the top, you'll see lots of people just chilling and hanging out and talking. Like the people below.

I suppose that if you want to come up here to pray and meditate, that might possibly be a good idea as well. But then again, if it's just for fun, to pose for the camera, you might want to watch out for people like me with a camera. You might just be caught doing something rather funny. ^_^

Anyway, the view from up there is really nice. There is a lot of open space, and the sights that you see would not be obstructed by tall trees. In fact, the hill is actually nick-named 'Bukit Lalang', which is Malay for 'Thatch Hill'. It'll be good for photography buffs who want to take some good shots as well. The trek to the top isn't that bad. It's quite easy actually. A beginner's hill. And even at the slightly more challenging parts (challenging for beginners that is), there are ropes and stuff to help you go up and down. 

So when you get to the peak... What a sight you'll see!

Looking through the thatches, on the way up. 

Some scene from a movie of a lonely hill top maybe?

So yes. Broga Hill. One of the small pleasures of my country. Bigger trekking/hiking buffs would go for Gunung Kinabalu or Gunung Tahan. But for a weekend trip? this would be good for the soul. Kudos to Eu Jhin who brought me here on a lazy Sunday morning (dragging me out of bed! D:)

T'was really good though.