h ighlights
The Temburong District in the
eastern part of Brunei is the country’s
greenest, hilliest and least populated
area, and is considered one of Borneo’s
most pristine rainforest environments,
host to a range of ecological research
and ecotourism activities.
Ulu Temburong National Park
covers about 500 square kilometres of
largely undisturbed forest, boasting
extensive visitor facilities and resort-
style accommodation. The park
houses several suspension bridges,
boardwalks, treehouses, wildlife
observation points and a canopy
walkway – rising some 50 metres
above the forest floor.
From this bird’s view vantage
point, you can admire undisturbed
Nature. Snakes often glide through
the treetops, such as the striking, and
venomous, Wagler’s pit viper. Lizards
are easier to spot than snakes, and
with luck, you may catch glimpses
of the five-lined flying lizard (Draco
quinquefasciatus) and Peter’s
bent-toed gecko (Gonydactylus
consobrinus). Ulu Temburong is also
home to various amphibians, such as
Wallace’s flying frog (Rhacophorus
nigropalmatus), which glides from
tree to tree.
By some estimates, there may be as
many as 400 species of butterfly in the
park. However, many of these inhabit
areas not easily accessible to the casual
visitor. Other insects to look out for
include forest centipedes, giant forest
ants (Camponotus gigas), lantern bugs
and mounds of ravenous termites.Higher vertebrates are harder
to spot. The bushy crested hornbill
(Anorrhinus galeritus) can sometimes
be seen near the park’s accommodation
chalets, but rarer species such as
the rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros
rhinoceros) are more likely to be
heard than seen. The black and yellow
broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) can
often be found foraging for food, and
fast-flying swiftlets can be seen hunting
for insects along the river.
The primate “king” of Borneo, the
majestic orangutan, is not found in Ulu
Temburong; rather, his little cousin, the
Bornean gibbon (Hylobates muelleri)
rules the treetops here, bellowing his
loud call across the rainforest early
each morning. This grey-brown, tailless
species is completely arboreal, onlyInto th e Canopy
EXPLORING ULU TEMBURONG NATIONAL PARK
Courtesy of Brunei Tourism and Royal Brunei Airlines