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streams and a host of houses endangered wildlife in large enclosed areas
small waterfalls and of rainforest or spacious cages. The main atracion
bathing pools. Kubah is is the orangutan training programme, where young
mostly covered by mixed orangutans, who were either orphaned or rescued
dipterocarp forest, but it from capivity, are taught how to survive in the wild.
also has one of the widest The best ime to see the orangutans is at feeding ime
selecions of palms and (see below). As well as orangutans, the centre includes
orchids in Borneo. The spacious enclosures housing sambar deer, crocodiles,
varied wildlife includes sun bears, civets and bear cats, and three large aviaries
bearded pig, mouse deer, featuring hornbills, eagles, kites, storks and a host of
black hornbill and many other birds naive to Sarawak.
species of amphibians
and repiles. However, Kubah’s wildlife tends to stay There is an informaion centre, accommodaion, some
deep in the forest so it is not really a park for “wildlife pleasant riverside picnic spots and a small canteen just
encounters”. Kubah’s appeal lies in its rainforest a short walk from the car park, as well as two jungle
scenery, its waterfalls, streams and bathing pools and trails (not including the trails connecing from Kubah).
the 93 species of palm found within its boundaries. The Pitcher Trail, which follows a circular path through
the forest, takes approximately two hours and trekkers
The park has six jungle trails and a path leading to should not have too much diiculty spoing the various
the summit of Gunung Serapi (5-6 hours return trip). specious of pitcher plants that liter the forest loor at
Wooden shelters are located along the various trails. the sides of the trail. The Sungai Buluh Trail leads to two
The Main Trail passes through dipterocarp forest and secluded waterfalls and takes 2-hours (one way).
links the various trails of the park. The Palmetum is the
park’s showcase trail, passing through an area rich in Animal Feeding Times
palms. The Selang Trail leads to a view point about 45 9.00 – 10.00 am
minutes walk from the HQ. Ater about 30 minutes you 3.00 – 4.00 pm
come to a very steep secion where ropes are provided
to help with the climb. At the end of the trail is a raised Animal enclosure
wooden plaform complete with a bench chair and some opening hours
superb views of Matang and the Santubong peninsula. 9.30 – 11.30 am
The Waterfall Trail is the most popular trail, passing 2.00 – 3.30 pm
through mixed dipterocarp forest with plankwalks that
cross streams and swampy land. From the HQ, it takes Helping Sarawak’s
about 1 hr 30 mins to reach the waterfall. Orangutans: Sarawak
Forestry run two
The Rayu Trail leads from the park HQ to the Matang programmes to enable
Wildlife Centre (see below) and takes about 3-4 hours businesses, organisaions and the general public to
(one way). Follow the main trail before turning right to assist in orang-utan conservaion. The Orangutan
begin a relaively easy descent through the rainforest. Adopion programme allows paricipants to adopt
Mid-way along the trail you’ll ind some rainforest and sponsor orang-utans at Matang and Semenggoh
giants, and pass numerous Bintangor trees which are Wildlife Centres; adopion packages range from RM200
currently the subject of Aids research. At the end of to RM100,000. The Heart 2 Heart With Orangutan
the trail you enter a swampy secion (watch out for programme allows groups of between 4 and 20 people
leeches) before coming to a crystal clear stream and to spend a day working with the orangutans and
the riverside picnic areas at the Wildlife Centre. You learning about orangutan conservaion. Fees start at
can also start both the Waterfall and Rayu trails just RM350 per person. Visit orangutan.sarawakforestry.
past the 900 t point on the Mount Serapi path. The com for further details. UK-based volunteer tourism
trek from the road to the waterfall takes about 45 specialists The Great Traveller ofer 2 & 4-week
minutes and begins with a steep descent on a wooden volunteering holidays at Matang from around RM
staircase down the forested slopes. The new Belian 6,000 ex Kuching. Visit www.orangutanproject.com for
Trail is about 1 hour’s easy walking and as well as huge more informaion.
Belian (Borneo ironwood) trees, there is a wide variety
of other plant life. Colourful forest birds including the Accommodaion: Kubah Park HQ, Type 4 & 5 Forest
maroon woodpecker, white rumped shama, chestnut- Lodges (RM 225, RM 150), a Hostel (RM 40 per 4-bed
naped forktail, and rufous-collared kingisher are oten room or RM 15 per bed) and a Campsite (RM 5).
heard and seen, and giant squirrels are frequently
Matang Wildlife Centre, Type 5 Forest Lodges (RM
spoted jumping from tree to tree. 150), a Hostel (RM 40 per 4-bed room or RM 15 per
Matang Wildlife Centre, part of Kubah Naional Park, bed) and a Campsite (RM 5).
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small waterfalls and of rainforest or spacious cages. The main atracion
bathing pools. Kubah is is the orangutan training programme, where young
mostly covered by mixed orangutans, who were either orphaned or rescued
dipterocarp forest, but it from capivity, are taught how to survive in the wild.
also has one of the widest The best ime to see the orangutans is at feeding ime
selecions of palms and (see below). As well as orangutans, the centre includes
orchids in Borneo. The spacious enclosures housing sambar deer, crocodiles,
varied wildlife includes sun bears, civets and bear cats, and three large aviaries
bearded pig, mouse deer, featuring hornbills, eagles, kites, storks and a host of
black hornbill and many other birds naive to Sarawak.
species of amphibians
and repiles. However, Kubah’s wildlife tends to stay There is an informaion centre, accommodaion, some
deep in the forest so it is not really a park for “wildlife pleasant riverside picnic spots and a small canteen just
encounters”. Kubah’s appeal lies in its rainforest a short walk from the car park, as well as two jungle
scenery, its waterfalls, streams and bathing pools and trails (not including the trails connecing from Kubah).
the 93 species of palm found within its boundaries. The Pitcher Trail, which follows a circular path through
the forest, takes approximately two hours and trekkers
The park has six jungle trails and a path leading to should not have too much diiculty spoing the various
the summit of Gunung Serapi (5-6 hours return trip). specious of pitcher plants that liter the forest loor at
Wooden shelters are located along the various trails. the sides of the trail. The Sungai Buluh Trail leads to two
The Main Trail passes through dipterocarp forest and secluded waterfalls and takes 2-hours (one way).
links the various trails of the park. The Palmetum is the
park’s showcase trail, passing through an area rich in Animal Feeding Times
palms. The Selang Trail leads to a view point about 45 9.00 – 10.00 am
minutes walk from the HQ. Ater about 30 minutes you 3.00 – 4.00 pm
come to a very steep secion where ropes are provided
to help with the climb. At the end of the trail is a raised Animal enclosure
wooden plaform complete with a bench chair and some opening hours
superb views of Matang and the Santubong peninsula. 9.30 – 11.30 am
The Waterfall Trail is the most popular trail, passing 2.00 – 3.30 pm
through mixed dipterocarp forest with plankwalks that
cross streams and swampy land. From the HQ, it takes Helping Sarawak’s
about 1 hr 30 mins to reach the waterfall. Orangutans: Sarawak
Forestry run two
The Rayu Trail leads from the park HQ to the Matang programmes to enable
Wildlife Centre (see below) and takes about 3-4 hours businesses, organisaions and the general public to
(one way). Follow the main trail before turning right to assist in orang-utan conservaion. The Orangutan
begin a relaively easy descent through the rainforest. Adopion programme allows paricipants to adopt
Mid-way along the trail you’ll ind some rainforest and sponsor orang-utans at Matang and Semenggoh
giants, and pass numerous Bintangor trees which are Wildlife Centres; adopion packages range from RM200
currently the subject of Aids research. At the end of to RM100,000. The Heart 2 Heart With Orangutan
the trail you enter a swampy secion (watch out for programme allows groups of between 4 and 20 people
leeches) before coming to a crystal clear stream and to spend a day working with the orangutans and
the riverside picnic areas at the Wildlife Centre. You learning about orangutan conservaion. Fees start at
can also start both the Waterfall and Rayu trails just RM350 per person. Visit orangutan.sarawakforestry.
past the 900 t point on the Mount Serapi path. The com for further details. UK-based volunteer tourism
trek from the road to the waterfall takes about 45 specialists The Great Traveller ofer 2 & 4-week
minutes and begins with a steep descent on a wooden volunteering holidays at Matang from around RM
staircase down the forested slopes. The new Belian 6,000 ex Kuching. Visit www.orangutanproject.com for
Trail is about 1 hour’s easy walking and as well as huge more informaion.
Belian (Borneo ironwood) trees, there is a wide variety
of other plant life. Colourful forest birds including the Accommodaion: Kubah Park HQ, Type 4 & 5 Forest
maroon woodpecker, white rumped shama, chestnut- Lodges (RM 225, RM 150), a Hostel (RM 40 per 4-bed
naped forktail, and rufous-collared kingisher are oten room or RM 15 per bed) and a Campsite (RM 5).
heard and seen, and giant squirrels are frequently
Matang Wildlife Centre, Type 5 Forest Lodges (RM
spoted jumping from tree to tree. 150), a Hostel (RM 40 per 4-bed room or RM 15 per
Matang Wildlife Centre, part of Kubah Naional Park, bed) and a Campsite (RM 5).
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