As always though we did decide to go ahead with the trip, until the day before we didn't pay much attention to the accommodation part. It was only on the previous day afternoon of our trip that one of our friend got wise and started calling up various places in the island in a vain attempt to book ourself a place to stay. Of course, we didn't get a thing.
So next morning all 6 of us started off to JB from Singapore, with a buoyant heart and blank minds as to where to go ahead from there. Yes the exit from Singapore and immigration into Malaysia was extremely crowded and it was then that i realized that, it was not just us, the expatriates who were moving out of the city state, but a lot of the locals too didn't feel so 'National' on the National Day.
Finally around 11.30 we made our way to Kota Raya bus terminus, after searching through virtually all the car rental places around there we finally got hold of a Toyota 8 seater. After having an extremely filling lunch at Banana Leaf we finally pushed off from JB at around 2.00 pm on 7th of August 2010. We were yet to decide the place we were to go to, there was suggestions to travel all the way up north along the east coast or also to travel all the way upto KL and then move on to Cameron Highlands. We decided to head on to the expressway from where we would make further decision and it was there we saw the sign board to Kota Tinggi and Priyan volunteered with the information that this place had a nice waterfall. Without any further hesitation Hari swung the vehicle into the side road and started off towards Kota Tinggi.
After travelling for some time it was suggested that we could continue on the same road and head up to Endau Rompin National Park in the north of Johor state. Priyan also cautioned us that the drive could be pretty bumpy as there was no proper road along the way.
Being a carefree bunch of fellas we were, decided to take a chance and head upto ERNP. The road from JB to Kota Tinggi to Kahang was pretty decent as the traffic was light and the roads were well maintained. Along the road we did find a lot of fresh fruit vendors and bought loads of Rombutan, lychee and some other fruits which i don't remember what the name was. From the state highway towards Mersing, we took the left towards Kahang, which according to Priyan, was the last town where we need to stock up our provisions (as Priyan said that there wasn't any food stalls available) and top up the fuel in the car.
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