Introducing Bario & the Kelabit Highlands
A lovely hanging valley in eastern Sarawak, the Kelabit Highlands are tucked up against the Indonesian state of Kalimantan and ringed by jungle-covered mountains on all sides. The main population centre is the languid village of Bario, home to about 800 souls, mostly members of Borneo’s indigenous Kelabit people. The main activity here, other than merely enjoying the clean, cool air, is trekking from longhouse to longhouse on mountain trails. The natural hospitality of the Kelabit people and the relatively unspoiled flora and fauna of the high jungle make any trip to the highlands a memorable experience, and we highly recommend it for those who have the time and energy.
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There are no banks or credit-card facilities in the highlands so bring plenty of cash.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Krayan Hulu Long Bawan 2011
by Vertomannus 08 September 2011
*Laszo knows best* Here some fresh info about long Bawan area That were our first trip to the jungle of Borneo so I can't make any compa…
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Re: Accomodation in Bario, Sarawak Malaysia.
by W1lc0 06 September 2011
Last month (August 2011) me and my girlfriend spend 5 days in the beautiful area around Bario. On before hand I had made some arrangements…
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No leech socks? No problem!
by gorper 05 September 2011
Just got back from a great week of trekking south of Bario. When I was in Miri, I dropped RM20 on leech socks only to never use them.…
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