From Sungai Penuh, drive up to Bukit Tapan in the afternoon, around 4 o’clock. Drive and walk along the road until dinner time, possibly going as far as the bridge over the river. Make sure to stop at the serene waterfall found in a picturesque little gully, and to check out the small Japanese cave and bunker, remnants from World War II.
Head back up to the peak of the mountain around sunset to eat at one of the canteens and enjoy the beautiful view of the valley. As night falls, drive back down the mountain into the forest, scanning the dark with torches for any eye shine that might reflect back.
Head back to Sungai Penuh at around 9:00 pm.
Optionally, spend the night camping on Bukit Tapan instead of returning to town. In the early morning, pack up camp and again drive down the mountain into the forest, looking for birds and other wildlife, many of which are often more active in the morning. Be sure to listen for the call of Siamang gibbons, which usually begin their singing around 8:00 am.
Grab a final meal at the canteen at the top of the mountain, enjoying one final view of the valley before heading back to Sungaipenuh before noon.