| DESCRIPTION |
An
excellent tour for nature lovers or just to get away from the hustle
and bustle of city life. The national park is 50,000 hectares of pristine
rainforest with one of the best biodiversity in the world. You will experience
up close the wonders of the rainforest; listen to the orchestra of nature's
music by the insects, birds and animals. This tour is rated as a soft
adventure and suitable for those reasonably fit as there are many steps
to climb and some slippery and wet tracks. The journey to the national
park from Bandar Seri Begawan is itself interesting as you on three different
modes of transport and sees the change in vegetation (plenty of photo
opportunity). The trip departs BSB early afternoon and we proceed by
speedboat to Bangar town where we will go overland to Batang Duri. At
Batang Duri, we will go on a long boat or temuai up the rapids to the
national park. The national park chalets are basic with a generator providing
electricity till 11 pm. The guide and boatman prepare all meals, which
are basic but excellent local food. Mineral water is also provided but
we recommend that you purchase other soft drinks or snacks when you arrive
at Bangar town. After registration and checking into your chalet, you
are free at leisure till dinnertime, you can go swimming in the river
or just relax and enjoy the serene majestic view of the sorroundings.
After dinner, we will brief on the next day's programme and proceed for
a night walk.
Morning call will be at 4:30 am and after a quick cup of tea/coffee;
we proceed to the canopy walk for the sunrise view that literally takes
your breath away. When the morning mist lifts you will see birds flying
out to feed, hornbills soaring against the skyline and gibbons calling
across the treetops. After that, we proceed back to the forestry HQ for
breakfast and proceed for a wet slippery trek to Sg Apan waterfall. Once
there, you can relax and swim in the waterfall. We proceed back to the
chalets to clean up and rest and check out. Return downstream to Batang
Duri and proceed to Bangar for the speedboat back to BSB.
DAY 1
Pick up at hotel lobby and transfer to Kianggeh Jetty to Board
speedboat and proceed to Bangar town. Upon arrival to Bangar town, visit
the local market and also the local convenience store for soft drinks
and snacks. Then proceed to Batang Duri, upon arrival to Batang Duri,
you will be given a briefing and introduction to equipment. Then proceed
by long boat to National Park HQ. Upon arrival at National HQ, register
and check into chalet & if you want to swim and enjoy the beautiful environment.
Dinner will be served & after that you may proceed with night tour (bring
along flash light)
DAY 2
Wake up call by the guide as early as 4:40 am and coffee/tea and proceed
to canopy walk. Upon arrival at Canopy tower, proceed to climb to the
top to enjoy the sunrise. After that proceed back to National Park HQ
for breakfast, free at leisure. Then we will proceed by long boat up
Temburing river to Sg Apan where you will trek to the water fall and
swim. At noon time, proceed back to National Park HQ for lunch, free
at leisure. At around 1:45 pm pack up and check out, board long boat
to Batang Duri then by vehicle to Bangar for Speedboat back to BSB then
by vehicle back to hotel.
Please bring :
A set of dry clothes, footwear that you wont mind getting wet in, swimwear,
towels and toiletries, torch, hat, snacks (if needed), insect repellent. |
