Lambir Hills National Park, at 462 metres above sea level, is approximately 30 kilometres from Miri City, Sarawak.
Its major attraction is the interesting selection of forest walks, from a gentle 15-minute stroll to an arduous all-day jungle trek. Most of Lambir's trails are interlinked, so it is very easy to cover quite a few of them in a day.
Lambir Hills National Park is perhaps the world's most complex and diverse forest eco-system. As if all the abundant nature isn't enough, Lambir's unusual geology has created dozens of sparkling waterfalls and bathing pools scattered across the rainforest.
Take into account how compact and conveniently located Lambir is, and you have one of the most accessible and enjoyable national parks in all of Malaysia.
Lambir's 6,952-hectare sandstone hills have created some very rugged forest terrains, rising over 450 metres in places, and covered with lowland dipterocarp and healthy forests.
The unique topography and environment have made Lambir a major centre for rainforest research, with scientists from Japanese and American universities permanently stationed at the park.
It has also made Lambir a major resource for Malaysia's environmental education programme, and weekend visitors will often bump into groups of trainee teachers or high school students studying the forest floor or the rainforest canopy.
On March 3, 12 staff members from BSP WEST AU took time off to hike to the summit of Lambir Hills, which is about 6.3 kilometres from the park's headquarters.
The time it takes to reach the summit depends on weather conditions and individual fitness level. They are conservative estimates, with experienced hikers completing the trails far quicker.
We started the hike at 9 am and the first group reached the summit at around 11.45 am, while the second group 30 minutes later.
Along the trails, we passed by several rivers with waterfalls; some trees were marked up for easy navigation. About 400 metres before the summit is where the real challenge is, where the trails are almost perpendicular to the ground. We had to clamber up, finding footholds on tree roots and grasping a rope for a firm hold.
From the summit, we can see a part of Miri City and South China Sea. We stayed for 30 minutes before heading back to the starting point.
After collecting our certificates, we made our way to Miri City to have a meal. And by 6 pm, we arrived back in Brunei with a great experience and smiles of satisfaction.
Its major attraction is the interesting selection of forest walks, from a gentle 15-minute stroll to an arduous all-day jungle trek. Most of Lambir's trails are interlinked, so it is very easy to cover quite a few of them in a day.
Lambir Hills National Park is perhaps the world's most complex and diverse forest eco-system. As if all the abundant nature isn't enough, Lambir's unusual geology has created dozens of sparkling waterfalls and bathing pools scattered across the rainforest.
Take into account how compact and conveniently located Lambir is, and you have one of the most accessible and enjoyable national parks in all of Malaysia.
Lambir's 6,952-hectare sandstone hills have created some very rugged forest terrains, rising over 450 metres in places, and covered with lowland dipterocarp and healthy forests.
The unique topography and environment have made Lambir a major centre for rainforest research, with scientists from Japanese and American universities permanently stationed at the park.
It has also made Lambir a major resource for Malaysia's environmental education programme, and weekend visitors will often bump into groups of trainee teachers or high school students studying the forest floor or the rainforest canopy.
On March 3, 12 staff members from BSP WEST AU took time off to hike to the summit of Lambir Hills, which is about 6.3 kilometres from the park's headquarters.
The time it takes to reach the summit depends on weather conditions and individual fitness level. They are conservative estimates, with experienced hikers completing the trails far quicker.
We started the hike at 9 am and the first group reached the summit at around 11.45 am, while the second group 30 minutes later.
Along the trails, we passed by several rivers with waterfalls; some trees were marked up for easy navigation. About 400 metres before the summit is where the real challenge is, where the trails are almost perpendicular to the ground. We had to clamber up, finding footholds on tree roots and grasping a rope for a firm hold.
From the summit, we can see a part of Miri City and South China Sea. We stayed for 30 minutes before heading back to the starting point.
After collecting our certificates, we made our way to Miri City to have a meal. And by 6 pm, we arrived back in Brunei with a great experience and smiles of satisfaction.
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin Weekend
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