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Exploring the jungles of Bentong, Pahang

One of the rivers we saw while exploring the jungles near Bentong

My friend Jan has been talking about exploring some parts of the jungles near bentong in Pahang for some time now. I always imagined Bentong to be hours of driving from where I live. But as it turns out later, it is only [...]

A visit to Semban, a Bidayuh village in the clouds; Part I

The early part of the trail up to Semban

We have been planning for this trip to Semban village since 2009. It was a rather impromptu decision to join a local Kuching guide, Mr Danny Voon after his relentless invitation to visit this ‘magical’ place. Meun and I have always loved Sarawak and this was [...]

An educational jungle walk to Kenip waterfalls; Part III

The Semais main staple…hill padi

The start of the trail leading to Kenip waterfall begins just behind one of the Kampung Kenip huts, covered with low shrubs and foliage. Just a few minutes of walking later, the landscape changed. The green blanket we walked through at the beginning slowly changed to gold. Surrounding us was [...]

A beautiful jungle walk with Pak Abu and Jan

Partly a continuation of the Spencer Chapman trail, this is a jungle walk with Pak Abu and Jan at one part of the jungles surrounding Templar Park near Rawang. Surrounded by lush beautiful jungle, we came across mini waterfalls, numerous signs of wild animals and an endless supply rejuvenating mountain streams.

In search of the light house at Jugra, Banting

The light house from a distance…a lot of bush to cover really

During a recent recee trip to a training camp at Banting, I decided to go for a bushwalk to look for the Jugra lighthouse. The area is located nearby the river that feeds into the ocean, separating the Jugra side from Carey island. [...]

River trekking along Sungai Batu

A scene along Sungai Batu

It was Pak Abu’s idea to go river trekking along Sungai Batu. Pak Abu has been doing quite a bit of trail finding, based on the Spencer Chapman book ‘The Jungle Is Neutral’. A knowledgeable and skillful bushcrafter, this 4 hour walk along the river is really satisfying.

The long hike to the Sarawak waterfall; A trip to Sarawak’s jungle Pt. Final

The trail started at an abandoned logging trail

Our group’s objective is to trek to a famous waterfall in Sarawak known by many as the Julan Falls. My objective on this trip however was a little bit different. I have always wanted to experience the Sarawak jungle and meet its natives. This jungle trip to [...]