A. Ba’Kelalan, Murud, Merarap, Lawas 5D/4N Expedition

This trip is designed to begin hard and then retreat to the Merarap Hot Springs Lodge to relax your tired muscles.  It starts by flying into Ba'Kelalan, climbing up to Mt. Murud and going overland to Merarap Hot Spring Lodge. This is rated as a Difficult Trek.

Day 1 - Miri, Ba'Kelalan, Apple Lodge (L & D)
From Miri, fly to Ba'Kelalan, a rice growing village in the Sarawak highlands. We'll check into Apple Lodge which is by the air strip and have lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a walking tour of this scenic village. Among the places we'll visit are the temperate fruit orchards, vegetables farms, rice paddies and border trading posts. Free and easy after dinner.

Day 2 (B,L,D)
After an early morning breakfast, depart Ba'Kelalan to Lepo Bunga (2-3hr drive). From Lepo Bunga we enter the trail head and begin our ascend to the ridge (about 2 hours, alt 2,000m). We'll stop for packed lunch here. The trek goes through the different vegetation of the montane forest where unique flora are plentiful including Nepenthes, rhodendrens and orchids. The trek climbs gradually to Reked Meligan, the Holy Ground where the Church Camp is located. (1.5 hrs trek, alt 2,100m). We'll check into a mountain hut with basic facilities. Here you would need to set-up your bedding place. Dinner and overnight mountain hut.

Day 3 (B,L,D)
After breakfast, one has an option of either doing a trek to the Summit Plateau (2 hours) or go on a more relaxing visit to Batu Linanit for commanding vistas of the rainforest.  Both areas have unique flora because of its micro environment. Lunch and Dinner provided. Overnight mountain hut.

Day 4 (B,L,D)
After an early breakfast, pack up and descend down the mountain. Get into 4X4 at Lepo Bunga or the Heli pad and transfer to Merarap Hot Spring Lodge. Pack lunch along the way. Check-in Merarap and relax in the comfortable surroundings. Dinner and overnight Merarap.

Day 5 (B)
After breakfast, pick -up and overland transfer to Lawas 69km to take flight out.

Note:

1. It is highly required for trekkers to be fit and conditioned for trekking. One would need to be trekking regularly in all conditions.
2. We are able to arrange for extra porters at your own expense to carry your items. It is expected that guest backpack their own items such as clothes, etc.
3. Bring money in small change. One can only buy items in Ba'Kelalan (Day 1), Merarap and Lawas (Days 4 & 5)
4. Please see what to bring list here. If you need to rent equipment, please email us. borneo4x4@gmail.com (please cut and paste to prevent spam).

Cost RM 1,800 per person

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