Jungle Walk

Up early to capture the 'cooler' part of the day for our hike through the jungle, the mountains were in a gorgeous mist/low clouds as we drove towards our destination.



All Trails Map showing where we drove


Bengoh Dam


View of the lake from the car park


The first of the steep climbs of the day, down to the boat


A boat ride took us to the start of the hike









The trail started as it continued ... with steep climbs, bamboo bridges and Bamboo Steps






The jungle changed as we climbed, and even though it was very hot and quite difficult, it was well worth it with the gorgeous scenery







This was the longest bridge - 10 metres long





Curtain falls - as it is not the wet season apparently (even though it has rained every day that we have been here, at some point in the day - usually the evening), these falls were not as wide as usual



Susung Falls - and our turn around point




Jurassic Park




Stopping for a rest and a taste of salted egg fish skin chips.


Then heading back down




We stopped for a well-earned swim at Pe'an Falls

 














View of the lake on the way down





Lunch was waiting for us when we arrived back at the landing


Jungle food - Rice in Banana leaf, Ferns and Bamboo shoots




All trails showing the boat ride then walk ... note the elevation when we started walking


We finished the day off relaxing back at our home away from home in Seratau Kampong

Comments

  1. Ron B24 June 2025 at 04:56

    What a fabulous walk. Bridges looked interesting

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  2. BenjiBiBi26 June 2025 at 11:51

    Yes it was a fabulous walk
    hard work in the heat and definitely hard work balancing on the bridges but the whole thing definitely well worth it. Although quite exhausted the next day

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