This is my first time hiking in Penang. It is a wonderful hiking experience for me because I went there for my university club's team building. It took about 2 hours for us to reach Kerachut Beach by hiking from the National Park Entrance. There is also another way to Kerachut Beach which is riding the boat. There are monkeys who act like the guardian of the hill. You may see them at the entrance. There is also Turtle Hatchery at Kerachut Beach. I recommend to visit between September to February for the turtle nesting season. I have been there for almost 3 hours and I felt that it is worth as a good idea for a team buliding trip. What are you waiting for? You should visit Kerachut Beach when you have some free time or having a team building trip.

The National Park is located at the end of Teluk Bahang Road. There is a fishing village here with a jetty on stilts. Boats can be rented here for excursions to the nearby beaches or for a day of fishing. Hiking trails start from the entrance of the park. A hike to Muka Head will take half an hour or more and to Kerachut Beach at least an hour or two depending on your pace and level of fitness. Along the trail there is a stream with lovely pools. This is a popular picnic site. The forest along the trail contains virgin jungle reserve which is thousands of years old. Forest insects like cicadas as well as monitor lizards can be seen in abundance here.Turtles land and nest at Kerachut Beach between September and February. There is a turtle hatchery and conservation centre at here. At the entrance of Kerachut Beach is the Meromictic Lake which comprise of salt and fresh water. Swimming in the seas off Kerachut Beach should be done with caution as jelly fish are common here. This is a good spot for a day out to enjoy Mother Nature and de-stress.

This is my first time hiking in my life. It is a very valuable experience even though it is tiring but its worth it. Im really enjoy even though its not an easy track. I went there for my university club's team building so it was a great idea to build a great teamwork with each other until we reached at kerachut beach. It took us around 2hours from National Park Entrance to Kerachut Beach, we saw some strange trees and insects along the way that we've never seen before . We also went to turtle hatchery and sanctuary centre, its free entrance !! We went back to National Park Entrance by boat because we want to enjoy the beautiful view of the sea, and I'll make sure this isn't the last time I'll come here :)