Overshadowed by its more popular sibling or just too remote for most to visit, BOH Habu Tea Plantation remains crowd-free.
But is there more to this place than just its peaceful atmosphere? What can you see and do here?
We’ll share that and more in this post!
Entrance Fees
As with the BOH Sungai Palas Tea Plantation, you don’t have to pay any entry fees to enter and visit this tea plantation.
Note: This plantation is closed on Mondays
What To See
Short Hike
This tea plantation in Habu is large. You can’t fully appreciate its size until you climb to the hilltop viewpoint.
The climb will be challenging for elders but is manageable even if you have average fitness.
We recommend attempting the climb rather than settling for the less impressive views you can get from sitting down at the café.
Moreover, the hilltop has some lovely hibiscus bushes, sturdy benches, and mature trees for shade.
Cafe
After the work out, you can check out the café and get something to eat and drink before joining a factory tour. We’ve not tried the scones here, but the tea is good albeit sweet.
They have cakes and pies for sale as well as hot food like nasi lemak. Do be wary of the sparrows here – they are very bold and alert for any thieving opportunities.
Factory Tours
Go behind the gift shop if you are interested in the factory tours – the tour schedule is right outside the factory.
We expect that the factory tours are very quick and follow the same manner as the ones given at BOH Sungai Palas Tea Plantation.
You don’t have to pay for them and there’s a sitting lounge in front of the factory if you don’t mind the strong smell of tea leaves.
Gift Shop
The gift shop next door to the café counter stocks BOH products – like what you can get at BOH Sungai Palas Tea Plantation.
There is a little corner for tea tasting too.
Only one staff manages the little shop so expect service to be a little slow and personal.
Summary
Pros
- Modern toilets
- Factory tours available
- Hilltop climb is good exercise and has nice views
- No need to queue for anything
- No entry fees are charged
Cons
- Road in is badly maintained (part of it is gravel road)
- Drinks are sweet (ask for less sugar) and food is pricey
- Gift shop and café are small and simple compared to the modern visitor center at BOH Sungai Palas Tea Plantation
How To Get Here
Don’t feel confident enough to find this place on your own? No worries. We can include this tea plantation as part of a private tour.
Our private day trips from Ipoh to Cameron Highlands are flexible and can be customized to accommodate your needs and places of interest.
If interested, leave us a message on WhatsApp!
Conclusion
Personally, we’ve been to BOH Habu Tea Plantation a few times and enjoy how quiet it is here. If not for the rough drive in, we’d suggest more people to check it out.
The short climb up to the top of a hill is the best part about visiting this place so if you’re not planning on doing so, you can visit other tea plantations instead.
BOH Sungai Palas Tea Plantation
BOH Sungai Palas Tea Plantation offers a more comfortable experience for families with its larger and more established facilities. The new seating terrace is worth a look. And if you’re keen on browsing BOH products, the gift shop is bigger too.
Kuala Terla Tea Plantation
For another quiet tea plantation experience, we recommend the Kuala Terla Tea Plantation at Cameron Valley Tea House 3. Yes, there are entrance fees, but this tea plantation is more accessible than BOH Habu Tea Plantation. If you don’t feel like exploring the plantation on your feet, you can opt for a safari experience or try renting an ATV.
