Yesterday was my first time visiting my country's famous National Park in Temburong. I have always wanted to do it since UBD! Been told about stories at this park and always wanted to experience it on my own.
A group of 23 RB-ians departed Kg. Ayer around 10 am and arrived 45 mins later at Bangar town. First stop in Temburong was Bukit Patoi where we have to hike for about an hour to get to the highest viewpoint which was 1700m away from the entrance. The view was splendid and at that moment, i felt that all the hard work getting myself up there was all Worth it! Half way through my old sneakers failed on me! But I made it back to the bus safe and sound.
*goodbye my shoe!*I have another day of hiking and fun activities to do, hence a new pair of shoes was very important to me. I got myself a pair of "water shoes" and im glad i DID! It started raining when we got to our lodge where we stayed for a night.
The lodge is situated along the river and the current was quite strong! When we arrived at our lodge, we checked in to our rooms respectively. Each room was filled with 5 bunkbeds, guys stayed on the lower ground floor and the girls stayed at the 1st floor. We had BBQ at nite, followed by drinking games, card games, gossiping and loads of junk food!
*waiting for dinner to be served*Our official planner got sick that day and didnt join us for the games and conversations we had. Tong, Hope u enjoyed this trip overall!
This morning, we had to wake up early and get ready by 7.30 for breakfast. American breakfast was on the menu and it was OK! Right after breakfast, we took the long boats upstream to reach the Ulu Temburong National Park. It was a bumpy ride but i enjoyed it!
*waiting for breakfast to be served*
*Sunday morning*
*our long boats waiting for us*
*RB-ians and johnny (tour guide)*
*Malcolm acting cute rika rika rika!!*
*my mates on my longboats* 
*travelling upstream*
*parts of the rapidz*
*"that is our rafts waiting for us!", Bing (tour guide) said.*
Before we reach the canopy walkway, we had to hike up 600m. It was a combination of nature trails and steps. The steps were really killing me but and again, when i reached the top, it was all Worth it! :D And this is the time when I was actually grateful that i bought my army-like water shoes as the trails were slippery and muddy as a result of the night's rain. Yan and I were happy that we can actually clean our shoes after the hike! Right, YAn?
*the support for the canopy walkway*
*not wanting to be taken after that 600m of hiking*
*the early birds that made their way back down first*
*My army-like shoes! haha! i know its ugly ok!*Next stop was the waterfall where we spent about half an hour "bathing" there! The water was really really cold but it was so Nice!
*before walking towards the waterfall*
*2ND long boat to arrive at the waterfall checkpoint*
Then it was time for Rafting! yay! We made our way back to the lodge and eventually some of us just jumped into the river even when we did not get throw out. But the rocks underneath the river bed were slippery and it was quite difficult to balance ourselves.
We reached our lodge around 1+ and lunch was served. After we got ready, the bus came and pick us up and we headed back to town to catch our ride back to BSB!
Terrific weekend it was and I'm glad i went with the right people who are adventurous and looking for fun! Thanks guys! :D
next trip?? suggestions guys? rika rika rika
More pics to come*
p/s: for those interested, you can contact Freme travel services for more information.
1 comment:
ly babe! blog getting much more interesting as days passed le wor! keep it up!! :)
and i REALLY really glad that i bought the "rubber" shoes with u :D if not, i'll sure be dead meat at the canopy 600m way! btw, i think u have quite a brief explanation there liao. So people interested, jus call up Freme. This trip is really a worth one! esp second day :)
enjoy ur hols girl, c u soon~
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