This world’s oldest rainforest sounds mysterious. I was carrying much hope to enjoy myself but it turned out disappointing instead. The programs organized by the agent was sucks, far too short to explore/ experience the charm of the nature. These standard packages were not eye-opening at all, rather bored. They were over commercialized, trails had been seriously rampaged and not one monkey was seen. The guide didn’t provide professional knowledge to help understanding the rainforest better.
Reluctant to leave the NP with disappointment, I extended another day in the park and explore the trails less traveled by the “ordinary” tourists. It was much much better… Trekking in the forest, mostly alone, enveloped in the shades of trees, hoping to catch a glimpse of tiger or bear (I knew the chance was meager)… a mixture of scary yet excitement… wonderful though tiring. The time was too short to venture into the deep forest, have only encountered a hoard of wild boars walking pass, buried their nose digging for food; colourful chickens hiding alertly among the branches… again, no monkey…
Some native tribes are still residing in the forest, practicing the primitive life style. Mostly close to the river, sheltering under palm leaf huts, living in poor hygienic environment, hunting and fishing are their source of foods, no cannibal.
I would love to visit again this NP, but to make a longer trek into inner jungle.
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| Kuala Tembeling jetty, riding into National Park. |
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| Floating accommodation. |
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| Local transport. |
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| Restaurant at the camp. |
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| Basic infrastructure in the camp. |
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| Park Lodge, owner was friendly. |
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| Interesting night jungle walk. The light was the reflection of slow loris eye, the guide said. |
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| Huge spider with long legs and tiger pattern. |
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| Conservation slogan. |
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| Mating in progress... the female is the larger one. |
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| Another spider. |
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| Another colourful spider. |
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| Cicada, their noise can be heard throughout the night. |
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| Night view on the river, completely serene. |
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| Restaurant at the camp. |
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| Paintings on the table, crude but decorative. |
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| Highest canopy walk. |
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| Canopy walk, view from the bottom. |
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| Staircase in the forest, facilitated trekking. |
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| Canopy walk, very safe, not too shaky. |
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| View from the canopy walk. |
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| Ropes tied on the tree. |
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| Solid and stable. |
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| Long hanging bridge. |
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| Another hanging bridge. |
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| View from bottom. |
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| Army of ants. |
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| Serene jungle walk, no mud, dry, no leech, easy. |
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| How the twist was formed? |
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| Viewing platform at Bukit Terisek. |
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| Can't see Gunung Tahan from here. |
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| Aborigine living inside the forest, very very basic accommodation. |
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| A simple shelter without a door. Life is too simple and no worry of theft. |
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| Collecting dry woods for fire. |
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| Another shelter, but canvas was used instead. |
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| This shelter has more privacy, construction materials collected from the forest, wouldn't last long. |
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| I collected lots of candy from my niece and gave to the kids here. |
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| Women and kids at home in the afternoon. |
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| Making coffee and tea. |
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| Brother & sister. |
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| No toy in her childhood. |
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| Fire starting without matches. |
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| Sparks become fire. Need skill and patience. |
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| Reflection of the tree over a pond. |
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| Signposts in the forest, but not enough to guarantee not getting lost. |
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| A path in the forest. |
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| These wildboar family approached in group. |
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| They sniffed and dug out food underground. |
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| Abandoned huts in the forest. |
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| Lovely place out of the city, but I didn't see any monkey around. |
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| Hanging bridge. |
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| Boardwalk was built at certain path. |
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| One of the resting cum animal observation platforms - Bumbun Tahan. |
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| I was on the platform, but didn't see any animal coming out, probably too hot in the day. |
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| Gua Telinga, a very small cave where bats reside. |
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| Bats in the cave, pitch black inside. |
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| Resting before flying out in the evening. |
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| A small village. |
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| What a relaxing life, men were chatting. |
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| Who hang Tweaty here? |
