Cameron Highlands Strawberry Farms & Tea Estates

For a first visit, the easiest pairing is Big Red Strawberry Farm near Brinchang for strawberries, and BOH Sungei Palas for tea with a view over the plantation. Add Raaju’s Hill Strawberry Farm if you want strawberry desserts, and stop at a Cameron Valley Tea house on the main road if you are short on time. Pick-your-own strawberries are sold by weight, the berries are smaller and tarter than imported ones, and the tea estates are free to enter but have fixed opening hours and a weekly closing day.

This post goes deeper on farms and tea. For the Mossy Forest, trails, markets and the rest of the highlands, see our guide to things to do in Cameron Highlands.

How strawberries grow in Cameron Highlands

At around 1,500 metres above sea level, the highlands are cool enough for strawberries, which would struggle in the lowland heat. Farmers grow them under long plastic rain shelters, usually in raised beds or hanging troughs at waist height, often using hydroponic systems. The shelters protect the fruit from the frequent afternoon rain, and the raised beds make picking easy for children and grandparents alike, with no bending or kneeling in mud.

Because of the steady climate, strawberries are grown through most of the year. What changes is how many ripe berries are left to pick. During Malaysian school holidays and long weekends, crowds can strip the plants of red fruit by the afternoon.

How pick-your-own works

1. Get a basket and scissors at the farm counter. Staff will show you which rows are open for picking.
2. Snip, don’t pull. Cut the stalk just above the berry so you do not damage the plant.
3. Choose fully red berries. They will not ripen much more after picking.
4. Don’t eat as you go. Farms generally do not allow tasting in the rows, and staff keep an eye out.
5. Pay by weight at the end. Picking your own usually costs more per kilo than buying a ready-packed box, so you are paying for the experience.

If you mainly want strawberries to eat, the stalls at Kea Farm Market and along the main road often sell boxes for less.

Strawberry farms worth visiting

Big Red Strawberry Farm

On a steep hillside just outside Brinchang, next to Cactus Valley, Big Red is the farm most first-timers end up at, and for good reason. Entry is free. A path climbs past flower displays, a small koi pond and a mini petting area, then through covered strawberry beds where you can pick your own, before ending at a café and shop selling strawberry desserts, drinks and jam. It also grows vegetables, which gives children a glimpse of how highland farming works. The driveway is narrow and steep, so arriving with a driver who can drop you at the top saves a hot uphill walk.

Raaju’s Hill Strawberry Farm

Raaju’s Hill, in the Brinchang and Kea Farm area, is best known for its café. Strawberry milkshakes, waffles, tarts, chocolate-dipped strawberries and fruit on a stick are the main draw, and there is a section for picking your own. Visitor reviews of the picking side are mixed: some find the rows short of ripe fruit and the price high. Treat it as a dessert stop with a strawberry garden rather than a big farm, and you will enjoy it.

Tea estates

Tea arrived in the highlands in the 1920s and 1930s, and the estates are still working farms today. Bushes are pruned to waist height to form a flat “plucking table”, and the young leaves are harvested every few weeks. In the factory, the leaves are withered, rolled, oxidised and dried to make black tea, the style most Malaysian estates are known for.

BOH Sungei Palas Tea Garden

BOH, Malaysia’s best-known tea brand, was founded in 1929 and runs this estate in the hills above Brinchang. BOH bought the garden in the 1950s and opened its visitor centre and café in 2007. Highlights include:

• J.A.’s balcony, a 20-foot overhanging viewing deck above the tea slopes, named after the company’s founder.
• Tea factory tours showing how leaves become tea, plus a small exhibition gallery.
• The BOH Café for a pot of tea and cake with a view, and a tea gift shop.

At time of writing, it opens Tuesday to Sunday from 8.30am to 4.30pm and is closed on Mondays, except on school and public holidays. Entry is free. The access road is single-lane in places and jams on weekends, so aim to arrive soon after opening.

BOH Tea Garden (Ringlet side)

BOH’s second visitor garden is near Ringlet, on the southern side of the highlands, and keeps the same opening hours as Sungei Palas. It is a handy alternative when the Sungei Palas road is packed, and it falls on the way in or out if you are travelling via Ringlet.

Cameron Valley Tea (Bharat)

Run by Bharat Tea, the Cameron Valley tea houses sit right on the main road between Ringlet and Tanah Rata, with terraces looking across rows of tea. There is no detour up a side road, which makes them the easiest tea stop if you are short on time or travelling with older parents. Beyond tea and scones, the estate offers a plantation walk, buggy rides and ATV packages. At time of writing, the tea houses open daily: 8.30am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 6pm on Fridays, weekends and public holidays.

Which stop suits your group?

Stop	Best for	Note
Big Red Strawberry Farm	Families with young children	Free entry; steep driveway
Raaju’s Hill	Dessert lovers	Picking can be hit and miss
BOH Sungei Palas	The classic tea view, factory tour	Closed most Mondays; narrow road
BOH Tea Garden, Ringlet	A quieter BOH visit	Same hours as Sungei Palas
Cameron Valley Tea	Quick roadside stop, older parents	Open daily, no side road

A half-day farm and tea loop

1. 8.30am: BOH Sungei Palas as it opens, before the road fills up. Tea on the balcony, then a factory look.
2. 10.30am: Kea Farm Market for fruit, vegetables and snacks.
3. 11.30am: Big Red Strawberry Farm for picking, then lunch at its café or in Brinchang.
4. 2pm: Raaju’s Hill for a strawberry dessert if anyone still has room.
5. On the way down: a final cup at a Cameron Valley tea house on the main road.

If you visit on a Monday outside the holidays, swap BOH Sungei Palas for Cameron Valley Tea, which opens daily.

Practical tips

• Bring a light jacket and covered shoes. Mornings are cool and farm paths get muddy after rain.
• Go early. Mist and rain often roll in during the afternoon, and the crowds grow through the day.
• Carry cash in ringgit for farm stalls, small cafés and parking.
• Pack strawberries carefully. They bruise easily on the winding road. Keep them on top of your bags and eat them within a day or two.
• Check what you can bring home. Fresh fruit and vegetables are subject to Singapore import rules; our Singapore customs allowance guide explains the basics. Packaged tea is an easy gift.
• Foreign visitors need the MDAC before entering Malaysia; see our MDAC guide.

Getting between farms

The farms and estates are spread along a winding main road with steep side lanes, and parking at the popular spots is tight at weekends. A car with a driver lets you hop from tea estate to strawberry farm without hunting for parking or walking up steep driveways. With Luxway SGMY, a private car collects you anywhere in Singapore, you stay in your seat through immigration at both checkpoints, and your driver takes you up the mountain road to your hotel, stopping whenever someone needs a break. For a full day of farm-hopping in the highlands, ask about our hourly Day Trip Service. Fares are per car, there is no deposit, and you pay the driver on arrival. Ipoh is at the foot of the hills, so you can add a night there too; our guide to things to do in Ipoh has ideas.

Plan your Cameron Highlands trip

See the route and per-car fares on our Singapore to Cameron Highlands private car page; fares start from SGD 510 one way in a Toyota Innova, and the trip home costs the same. Then Whatsapp us your dates, hotel and group size, or book on our online booking page.

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Last updated: 14 October 2026