By car it is 150 klms from Kuala Lumpur to Tapah, the exit point for Cameron Highlands. Driving is very easy on the North-South highway, and although it is a toll highway, it will cost only around $US 6.00 for the journey.
To reach the highlands, take the Tapah toll exit and turn left onto route 59, this road leads up for 47 klms before reaching Ringlet, the Cameron Highlands first town. It is a further 12 klms to Tanah Rata, the highlands main town.
Shared or chartered taxis can be found in Kuala Lumpur, these will take you all the way to Cameron Highlands if required. Air conditioned buses also leave the city several times a day, most of these arrive at Tapah town and a local bus will take over for the ride up to the highlands. Local taxis also ply the route from Tapah town to Tanah Rata a number of times a day, and If you are travelling by express train, either North or Sout bound, taxis and buses are available from the Tapah Road station.

A visit to Cameron Highlands really begins from Tapah town in Perak or the Tapah toll exit from the North-South highway.
The fourty seven kilometre journey to Ringlet, the highlands first town, takes about one hour and is an experience in itself. Local buses and taxis from Tapah regularly ply the route, but probably the best way to enjoy the experience is by private car, which will allow for short stops along the way to view the sights and allow passengers a break from the continuously winding road.

The journey begins with the road gently working its way up through Malay villages backed by dense jungle. At the 20 kilometre mark there is a rest stop at Lata Iskandar waterfall, an impressive cascade creating huge volumes of water nearly all the year round. From there the road twists and turns its way up, passing by small bamboo huts precariously placed on the rim of the valley, but enjoying stunning views of the surrounding forest. They are the homes of the Semai, part of the Senoi group of Orang Asli, (Indigenous people), many of whom still find their livelihood from their knowledge of the rainforest.
They collect insects and butterflies, carve blowpipes, weave baskets for the highlands tourist market, or sell one or two unusual souvenir items at the roadside near their homes.

As the road continues up towards Ringlet the temperature begins to cool, the air becomes fresh and the general stickiness associated with the lowland areas disappears. The flora and fauna also changes with the temperature and there are spectacular glimpses of the valley below and distant mountain ranges all the way to Ringlet.
The road continues to gradually wind its way up for a further 8 kilometres before reaching Tanah Rata, the highlands main town. On the way it passes the Bharat Tea Plantation, be sure to stop at the roadside tea shop for a great view of the estate