Before I write about Pesta Babulang in Batu Danau in Limbang .I thought it is better for me to insert the photograph that I shoot during our trip to Merarap Hotspring in Lawas & my experience traveling off-road journey with gravel, riverbeds, mud, rocks, and other natural terrain.Our guide and experience off road driver is Chong Teah Lim (Mr Lim) from
Borneo Touch Ecotour and Encik Amirul (Paul) from
Sarawak Tourism Board base in Miri.
Upon arriving Lawas, Sarawak, we drove another 15 mins to the entrance
of the forest. The journey to get into this hot-spring took us another 2 hours. Partly because it was an off-road journey with gravel,
riverbeds, mud, rocks, and other natural terrain as you can see from
this album. One mistake you could be in disaster. Only experienced 4WD
drivers dare get in (for now). Along the journey, I learned a couple
off-road driving communication signs especially to oncoming trucks and
4WD. Since its deep rainforest, phone lines are yet developed. Whether you’re Maxis,Tune Talk,Celcom or whatever telco..all zero.
Actualy from Lawas to Merarap our journey started late evening after Magrib prayer and dinner & the photograph that I share here is shoot during our return trip from Merarap.We arrive quite late in the evening and almost midnight as Mr Lim could not drive faster due logging truck activity also active during the night.We arrived safely. From the entrance of the Lodge, I heard water rushing loudly. Curious me.I saw a huge muddy river with powerful water that brushes over stones. From
my judgement the width of the river is at least 100ft wide. It rushes
from left to right. Its already very late and we are tired so everyone say goodnight.When I woke up next day ..wow !! I see such a beautiful scenery this place is blessed with various attractions.. from diverse flora and fauna. Nevertheless, it is still largely unknown to the rest of the world, even to most people of Sarawak or Malaysia.More effort need to be made to promote this region. It's world class.. we should be proud of it..
Encik Amirul enjoy the hotspring spa.
- Get closer to nature.
- Enjoy the surrounding at the same time enjoy the nice cold weather.
- Enjoy beautiful scenery along the long and winding road on a 4 wheel drive from Bakelalan to Merarap Hot Spring.
- Take a dip in the lukewarm water in the pools.
- A great place to relax and rejuvenate your body and mind. Do bring along your reading material; here you can rest and read comfortably at the common area while listening to the sound of the stream nearby.
End of part2 & next part3: On our way back to Lawas from Merarap Hot Spring we stop by Tagang Long Lidung Eco-Tourism.
3 comments:
Looks awesome. The road however could have been better. Hopeful that it will be in the next few years.
Awaiting your 2nd and 3rd post.. =)
Awesome post! Btw, do you still keep the original file of the 3 buffalo by the roadside picture? Can you send it to me? I really like that photo.
Cyril D > More posting coming I'm still working on it (internet slow lah..)& Thanks for viewing.
Garner> No problem you can just use the image or just copy imgae save as....anyway Thanks for viewing.
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