Malaysia Borneo National Parks, Sarawak, Gunung Gading
Malaysia
Borneo National Parks, Sarawak,
Gunung Gading
加丁山国家公园, 砂拉越州属, 马来西亚婆罗洲
Gunung Gading National Park is a beautiful expanse of mountainous
rainforest only two hours away from Kuching. Located near Lundu, a pleasant
little town in south-west Sarawak.Initially, the park was a closed conservation
zone for the spectacular Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world that can
grow up to one metre in diameter. However, after extensive environmental impact
studies, the National Parks Department decided that Gunung Gading is a treasure
that should be shared with the public.
It was therefore opened to the public in 1994. However, Gunung Gading
National Park remains closely watched by the National Parks Department to
ensure that visitors will get the best opportunities to view the flowering
Rafflesia without causing any damage to the young buds and other flora in the
surrounding area.
Plank Walk Trail
A comfortable plank walk makes the area where Rafflesia is commonly
found accessible. The plank walk looms from a loop, which takes about one hour
to complete, allowing time to enjoy the forest scenery along the way. Park
rangers may be able to take you on a guided walk to a Rafflesia site and may
even take you deeper into the forest if the plant is flowering there.
Waterfall
This trail is fairly easy and takes about 1 to 1.5 hours for a
one-way trip. It follows the Lundu river and passes
A challenging jungle trail leads up to the summit of Gunung Gading,
which is the highest peak at 965 m. The summit trail is a continuation of the
Waterfall Trail. The trees gradually become shorter and beginning at about 700
m elevation; this forest gradually gives way to lower montane forest. At the
summit was the location of a British army camp during the communist insurgency
of the 1960’s. Remnants of the camp, a water tank and barbed fencing, still
remain.
Batu Berkubu
An optional trek from the Gunung Gading summit across a narrow saddle
to Batu Berkubu is fairly easy but takes an additional two to three hours round
trip. Trail markings are painted on the trees, but may be difficult to see
during dark, rainy weather. The saddle has beautiful forest scenery. Batu
Berkubu, which is on the flank of Gunung Sebuloh, served as a communist base
camp during the insurgency.
Perigi Trail
This is a four to five hours journey (one way) – the most challenging
trek in the park. The trail was not marked and it is highly recommended to do
the trek accompanied by a park guide. A signpost indicates where the Perigi
Trail branches off from the Gunung Gading Summit Trail (this is about 30 to 45
minutes walk beyond the 7th waterfall). The trail initially leads through
dipterocarp forest, which as on Gunung Gading, from about 700 m elevation
gradually gives way to lower montane forest. Those who complete the Perigi
Trail will be rewarded with a breathtaking all-round view from Gunung Perigi at
955 m elevation.
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