occasionally descending to the forest’s
mid-canopy. Further down on the
forest floor, the plain pygmy squirrel
(Exilisciurus exilis) scampers around
near the chalets, foraging for food.
The forest floor is also home to a wealth
of flora, such as gingers, begonias,
gesneriads and aroids, and varieties
of rattan and the Ixora genus. Palms,
ferns, moss and lichen line the river’s
edge and rocky gullies.
You do not have to be a botanist
or zoologist to appreciate the diversity
of Ulu Temburong’s flora and fauna.
All you need is a keen eye and a good
pair of walking boots to enjoy the
incredible life forms and structures that
have evolved over millennia to produce
the diverse forest home we find in
Brunei today.
WHERE TO STAY
Accommodation options in Temburong
include hotels, tents and lodges,
inside the town and outside the park.
The only accommodation located in
Ulu Temburong National Park itself
is Ulu Ulu Rainforest Resort, which
offers a boutique overnight experience
in the rainforest.
Bookings can be made through
travel agents in the capital, Bandar
Seri Begawan; some agents can be
found online. Packages often cover
boat and road transfers.
Groups can book into the Kuala
Belalong Field Studies Centre, just
one kilometre upriver from the
park’s headquarters. Permits must
be obtained from Universiti Brunei
Darussalam’s biology department.GETTING THERE
Ulu Temburong is only accessible by
boat. From Bandar Seri Begawan, water
taxis take about an hour to get to the
main town of Bangar, allowing visitors a
glimpse of the mangrove forests which
line the muddy delta of the Limbang
River. From Bangar, it’s a 20-minute bus
ride to Batang Duri, the embarkation
point for Temuai longboats, steered by
agile Iban men and women. The park’s
headquarters can be reached in an
hour, depending on the water level.PACK YOUR BAGS FOR AN ADVENTURE!
Royal Brunei Airlines flies to Bandar Seri
Begawan twice daily from Singapore:
Visit http://www.flyroyalbrunei.com or call
the Royal Brunei Singapore office on
+65 6235 4672