Localised Nature Guide Training in Sibu: The next generation of Nature Guide

The localised nature guide training was conducted in November 2009. This is a Nature guide (tourist guide) certification course by Ministry of Tourism. It is an intensive 21 days course which started at 8.30 am and end at midnight.

The participants was exposed to various knowledge and skill namely guiding techniques, nature, bird watching, culture, adventure and more. They were stress out as the trainers demanded on performance of guiding skills, presentation skill, knowledge and attitude.

At the end, all ends well, friendship and teamwork was build. skill and knowledge was acquired. The cautions was given by the trainers especially on development of their knowledge and skill.


Lecturing on Eco-host.

Fisrt Aid Training given by ResQ 999 personnel.

Some of the interesting attraction during the trail examination.

From right to left (Hardy, Rody and Frankie). Picture was taken by Glen. The road to the Kemunyang Camp was flooded. So, water fight, it was an ambush by Glen etc.

A view from the lecture room toward the flooded football field and road.

Waterfall: wong musuh at Kampung Nyukat, Sarikei

Beautiful Waterfall at Kampung Nyukat, Sarikei


I have spend a bit of time in Sarikei with my friends doing reccee to find suitable place to conduct the Localised Nature Guide course. Hance, we were invited to go to Rumah Panjang Nyukat (rumah panjai (iban) mean long house). It is actually an Iban long house. The invitation actually was from another group of friend doing recce to certified this longhouse as homestay. One of the activities that was planned was a hike to the waterfall called Wong Kepala Musuh. The name itself have some legend or folklore story in it as explained to us by the community there. During the hiking to the waterfall, we came across the paddy field (padi bukit) planted by the people of Rumah Nyukat. for me it beautiful and relaxing just to sit there and enjoy the breeze blowing.
Throughout the hiking we came across a lot of beautiful plants, snail and scenery. The picture below show a type of snail which is 7 cm in diameter. I have no idea of the local or scientific name for this snail.

We basically have to do some crossing on the stream during our hike. Unfortunately, during our hiking it rained and the supposed to be crystal clear water became milky colour because of the siltation. What to do! The small make shift bridge from a fallen tree. That will do for now.

A scenery duirng the trail to the waterfall. Palm trees, and nice trail...the palm trees not the same as at the seaside.



For about 40 minutes, we reach the waterfall as in the pictures below. This is just stage one of the waterfall. Because of our friends who is tired thus we did not proceed to the next stage of waterfall which is just above this one. As it require us to do some steep hiking.
A friend of mine enjoying the waterfall. all of us want to swim but it cold as it is raining.

On the way back we stop at a small hut belong to one of villager of Rumah Nyukat. Lunch was prepared in a traditional style by cooking using bamboo. It chicken and fish are cook in the bamboo. Giving out a nice aroma.

All of us are having a nice lunch consisted of cook chicken and fish in bamboo. Young shoot of palm trees (nibong). Rice rape in the leaves from the forest. Well, the problem we were facing is how to get going after lunch as all of us are full and satisfied.

It is a day worth of experience that I will never forget. Do join me for other trips. Hopefully, i will be going back to this waterfall when it is not raining to enjoy the crystal clear water.