Brunei - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 59

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Canopy Walk
After you register at the Park
Headquarters, it's another short trip
upriver to where a long, steep set of
stairs, followed by often muddy steps
with rope handrails, leads up to the base
of the Canopy Walk . he park's main
attraction consists of an aluminium
walkway suspended between towers -
the highest rising 60m above the jungle
floor. he view from the top is
breathtaking: you can see Brunei Bay to
the north and Gunung Mulu Park in
Sarawak to the south.
If your guide speaks good English,
it's a bonus since they can explain the
workings of the canopy ecosystem, which
supports insects, birds, snakes and more.
he walkway and towers are a bit wobbly
in the wind, but perfectly sturdy;
sunscreen and a hat are important, as
you're exposed to the elements up there.
If you're on a day-trip, as opposed to
staying overnight, you're at a bit of a
disadvantage, since you'll be on the
canopy walk at the hottest time of day,
when animals and birds are hiding; the
best time to go up is early in the morning
or late in the afternoon.

headquarters and along a series of bouncy
river rapids to a little side stream, which
you wade through for a few minutes
before reaching an idyllic little waterfall.
he pool beneath the waterfall is deep
enough to splash around in, and if you
stay still, you will feel a tickling sensation
as the small fish living in that pool nibble
on the dead skin of your feet, giving you
a natural pedicure.
he waterfall trip is followed by lunch
and a return trip to Bandar in a “flying
co n”, possibly stopping at a modern
longhouse along the way. If you stay
overnight, you can take part in jungle
hikes and river-related activities.
ACCOMMODATION
Sumbiling Eco Village T 02 426923, W borneoguide
.com/ecovillage. A few minutes downstream from Batang
Duri, this rustic eco-camp is run by Borneo Guide (see p.60)
in conjunction with the local Iban community. The rooms
are basic but have fans and mosquito nets. The Iban food
on offer is delicious. Apart from visiting the Ulu Temburong
Park nearby, you can also go inner-tubing on the river and
trekking in the jungle. Two days & one night B$245 per
person, including meals.
Ulu Ulu Resort T 02 441791, W uluuluresort.com. This
riverside lodge, built of sturdy hardwood, is the only place
to stay in the park itself, with a mix of doubles and chalets,
as well as its own cinema. Price includes transport from
Bandar and full board; activities cost extra. Two days &
one night B$290.

Waterfall
After the canopy walk, the longboat
whisks you off back past the park