Rain forest Adventure in Brunei
It was the most memorable adventure we undertook which we eagerly waiting for on 3rd day. Rahul told us to get up early and get ready by 6 am in the morning. We all did accordingly and left home and reached Bander Seri Begawan.
We waited for our turn and departed Bander Seri by water-taxi from Residency Jetty and arrived main town Bangar in Temburong district. It took about one hour to reach there. travelling in water-taxi was exciting.
Fiyona, a sportive lady-guide received all of us with a warm and gentle welcome that impressed us.
She took us by vehicle with a driver for Batang Duri, gave a brief description of the places in the surroundings, about the people-Iban and their culture. It was a lively- conversation.
Then we arrived at Rain forest Lodge. Served us morning tea with cakes. rice cubes baked and prawns roll and sweet. Fiyona began introduction and safety instructions.
Then our actual adventure started with gusto and true spirit.
We wore life- jackets and departed by long boat to Ulu Temburong National Park in the eastern part of Brunei.
We were five in one long boat with our guide Fiyona and the boatman steered the boat with his remarkable ability and avoided sandbars and submerged logs and pushed the boat to deeper water. We thrilled and screamed with laughter. when boat moved up and down on water we enjoyed the fun with family.
We reached the National Park headquarter, from there we saw wooden-board-walkway surrounded by dense forest.Dad asked, "Pooja, Do we have to climb up the steps?"
Pooja just nod her head, I giggled, Punu and Rahul smiled, as usual busy clicking camera and taking videos. Dad is like that always kidding that amuse us.
we walked on wooden planks and suspension bridge. Stepped up, it was 270 ft high, nearly 1160 steps to climb, it was an uphill task.
We saw varieties of birds like Hornbill mammals trees, flowers and insects. Simpor, the yellow-colored is the national flower of Brunei.
After climbing many steps we took rest in between resting places, searched for water bottle in back-carry-bags and quenched thirst. Rest for a while and proceed was our motto. Punu was front, darted and admiring nature, I walked behind him and Pooja and Rahul at the back taking care of dad encouraging him to proceed. Fiona roaming in between giving necessary. instructions
We watched trees like Macarang, Glue, Selfish and many more like that. Those trees are called selfish coz they are tallest and grow lonely not allowed other trees growing beside it.
Insects like centipedes and giant ants are there and palms, ferms, mosses and lichens are seen along river-edge especially two rivers join together- the spot was good.
Nearly 400 species of butterflies are there in the park-Fiona told us.
When we reached more than half of the wooden plank walk we were deadly tired, rested for a while and searched for water bottle but found only one, craved to drink and each one suck 2-3 sips and quenched thirst.
"There are poisonous viper on some of the tree-tops We should be careful" when Fiona said, all of us were bit scared. Dad wanted to go back but no one heeded him, we continued. After a while, I saw my husband beside me climbing steps very fast. I asked him, " how come you came so soon here?"
He said, "When I heard of viper, I could not stay-back. I pulled my stamina back and bent upon to complete this adventure" We could understand his sense of humor and had a hearty laugh.
After completing steps-climbing, finally we came to the Canopy Walkway. A bird-eye view of the surrounding forests could be seen from the canopy walk.
There is a steel-structure rises some 50 metres from the forest- floor to the level of highest trees. "If you climb this, from top you can see tiger orchids and Bukit Belalong in the distance" said Fiona.
'O My God!' All exclaimed for one moment. That's all. Punu started climbing the steel structure.
I did not hesitate to follow him. He was scared, "Mom be careful if you slip you'll go down, catch the rail tightly and climb, don't be in tension" he
said.
When I heard his encouraging voice at once I started climbing the steps without any help.
Pooja said, "Dad, look at Mom, she is not scared, look, how she is climbing? she has indomitable spirit"
On hearing these inspiring words by Pooja, Dad also started with zeal. Everyone's intention is to reach the top and complete the adventure.
After the struggle when we reached the top our joy knew no bounds!!
Punu and me were the first one to reach followed by Pooja Dad and Rahul .All of us were extremely happy.
Though we were terribly tired, we were very much pleased. The whole forest looked wonderful It's shining example of natural beauty. Yes certainly one should appreciate the diversity of Ulu Temburong's flora.
Fiona admired us. She said, "Generally many parents and elders stay back, they don't climb steel- structure but you did it. Congratulations!!"
Its true! All that is needed is a keen-eye, appreciation and strong will-power.
After this, we did rafting - river adventure. when the boat moved very fast on deeper river of course I scared little bit but had a lot of fun screamed and laughed whole-heartedly.
Then we went to see lovely waterfalls and refreshed in the pristine rain forest. We stood in the water and had fish-spa to our feet and relaxed. It was amusing!!
At last we went back to the rainforest lodge. Again same attempt we did but this time climbing down all the steps and settled in the outlet of the lodge. It was raining outside. Thank God when we did the adventure it did not rain We were lucky.
The weather was cool and awesome. Fresh and delicious lunch was kept on the dinning table. Steamy hot rice, brown
It was the most memorable adventure we undertook which we eagerly waiting for on 3rd day. Rahul told us to get up early and get ready by 6 am in the morning. We all did accordingly and left home and reached Bander Seri Begawan.
We waited for our turn and departed Bander Seri by water-taxi from Residency Jetty and arrived main town Bangar in Temburong district. It took about one hour to reach there. travelling in water-taxi was exciting.
Fiyona, a sportive lady-guide received all of us with a warm and gentle welcome that impressed us.
She took us by vehicle with a driver for Batang Duri, gave a brief description of the places in the surroundings, about the people-Iban and their culture. It was a lively- conversation.
Then we arrived at Rain forest Lodge. Served us morning tea with cakes. rice cubes baked and prawns roll and sweet. Fiyona began introduction and safety instructions.
Then our actual adventure started with gusto and true spirit.
We wore life- jackets and departed by long boat to Ulu Temburong National Park in the eastern part of Brunei. We were five in one long boat with our guide Fiyona and the boatman steered the boat with his remarkable ability and avoided sandbars and submerged logs and pushed the boat to deeper water. We thrilled and screamed with laughter. when boat moved up and down on water we enjoyed the fun with family.
We reached the National Park headquarter, from there we saw wooden-board-walkway surrounded by dense forest.Dad asked, "Pooja, Do we have to climb up the steps?"
Pooja just nod her head, I giggled, Punu and Rahul smiled, as usual busy clicking camera and taking videos. Dad is like that always kidding that amuse us.
we walked on wooden planks and suspension bridge. Stepped up, it was 270 ft high, nearly 1160 steps to climb, it was an uphill task. We saw varieties of birds like Hornbill mammals trees, flowers and insects. Simpor, the yellow-colored is the national flower of Brunei.
After climbing many steps we took rest in between resting places, searched for water bottle in back-carry-bags and quenched thirst. Rest for a while and proceed was our motto. Punu was front, darted and admiring nature, I walked behind him and Pooja and Rahul at the back taking care of dad encouraging him to proceed. Fiona roaming in between giving necessary. instructions
We watched trees like Macarang, Glue, Selfish and many more like that. Those trees are called selfish coz they are tallest and grow lonely not allowed other trees growing beside it.Insects like centipedes and giant ants are there and palms, ferms, mosses and lichens are seen along river-edge especially two rivers join together- the spot was good.
Nearly 400 species of butterflies are there in the park-Fiona told us.
When we reached more than half of the wooden plank walk we were deadly tired, rested for a while and searched for water bottle but found only one, craved to drink and each one suck 2-3 sips and quenched thirst.
"There are poisonous viper on some of the tree-tops We should be careful" when Fiona said, all of us were bit scared. Dad wanted to go back but no one heeded him, we continued. After a while, I saw my husband beside me climbing steps very fast. I asked him, " how come you came so soon here?"
He said, "When I heard of viper, I could not stay-back. I pulled my stamina back and bent upon to complete this adventure" We could understand his sense of humor and had a hearty laugh.
After completing steps-climbing, finally we came to the Canopy Walkway. A bird-eye view of the surrounding forests could be seen from the canopy walk.
There is a steel-structure rises some 50 metres from the forest- floor to the level of highest trees. "If you climb this, from top you can see tiger orchids and Bukit Belalong in the distance" said Fiona.
'O My God!' All exclaimed for one moment. That's all. Punu started climbing the steel structure.
I did not hesitate to follow him. He was scared, "Mom be careful if you slip you'll go down, catch the rail tightly and climb, don't be in tension" he
said.When I heard his encouraging voice at once I started climbing the steps without any help.
Pooja said, "Dad, look at Mom, she is not scared, look, how she is climbing? she has indomitable spirit"
On hearing these inspiring words by Pooja, Dad also started with zeal. Everyone's intention is to reach the top and complete the adventure.
After the struggle when we reached the top our joy knew no bounds!!
Punu and me were the first one to reach followed by Pooja Dad and Rahul .All of us were extremely happy.
Though we were terribly tired, we were very much pleased. The whole forest looked wonderful It's shining example of natural beauty. Yes certainly one should appreciate the diversity of Ulu Temburong's flora.Fiona admired us. She said, "Generally many parents and elders stay back, they don't climb steel- structure but you did it. Congratulations!!"
Its true! All that is needed is a keen-eye, appreciation and strong will-power.
After this, we did rafting - river adventure. when the boat moved very fast on deeper river of course I scared little bit but had a lot of fun screamed and laughed whole-heartedly.
Then we went to see lovely waterfalls and refreshed in the pristine rain forest. We stood in the water and had fish-spa to our feet and relaxed. It was amusing!!
At last we went back to the rainforest lodge. Again same attempt we did but this time climbing down all the steps and settled in the outlet of the lodge. It was raining outside. Thank God when we did the adventure it did not rain We were lucky.
The weather was cool and awesome. Fresh and delicious lunch was kept on the dinning table. Steamy hot rice, brown
chicken curry, noodles, prawns, fish-rolls, veg items, fruits so many eatables that watered our mouth. We all ate happily and it was heavenly pleasure!! It was memorable.
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