Beautiful Giam Waterfall

Giam waterfall with its mountain crystal clear stream water running through it. The waterfall is situated at kampung Giam, Padawan.

I love the cool and crystal clear water and it have some deep pool. This waterfall will be frequent by picnicker every weekend.

The scenery at the waterfall. I took this photos a few weeks back when it was hot and dry. The river stream is shallow.



A few 'sampan' was tied up at the side of the river. this is dry season. Imagine if it is the raining season, how high will the water go up and according to the local community this river is connected to the main river where you can paddle to town.

TOURISM SPOT: FAIRY CAVE, BAU

Bau Town, what is there to see? some people commented.

Through history we know that Bau was a gold quarry town before and are full of interesting place to visit, namely the fairy Cave and Wind cave, the traditional Bidayuh village, its lime stone forest which are diverse in orchid, and plants. Picnic should be in the itinerary or just walk around the busy and rustic Bau town itself (some part of the town). You will find the jungle produce market an interesting place to visit.

If you fancy shopping at the border town: Serikin is the place. What can you get? Rattan mat and everything except KFC, McDonald.

Hance, here I highlight the fairy cave and wind cave. I have no pictures of the cave itself as this trip i did not go into the cave. The recreational facilities provided are excellent for picnic at the side of the cave. Here are some of the pictures for you to judge if it is worth the time to visit this place.

The ample parking space just at the mouth of the fairy cave and it is line up with trees.


A model of Baruk (traditional Bidayuh warrior house) which is the office used by SFC. Yes, you need to registered to enter the cave. The beautiful limestone on the background. Limestone have a high density of orchids.


The BBQ pits and picnic spot for families. Don't worry about the sun as it is shaded by the trees.


Another resting place.



The stream running besides the cave. It a heaven to BBQ and at the same time you can dip in the nice cold stream.

BBQ Ikan Keli (Cat fish) at Padawan stream

Picnic with a wonderful lunch, beer and good friends

A much needed weekend rest was spend going for picnic with friends at Benuk stream. We start our journey after a hearty breakfast going to a friend house. To my surprise, my friend have a fish farm, mainly rearing cat fish or keli in the local language using the canvas system. how wonderful it is generating money using minimum space by rearing ikan keli using this system.

We tour the farm and to my surprise they also conduct training for those interested and give a very professional and good advice on cat fish rearing. After looking at their ikan keli, I pursuade my friend to contribute some of his cat fishs for BBQ and cook it using the traditional style of bamboo cooking or 'pansuh'.

Here some of the Ikan keli in the canvas pond. It seem that when i was at the farm, a few people came and purchase the ikan keli for their meals or for rearing.


The ikan keli fry about 1 inch long for sale to the public. They do conduct course on ikan keli breeding method for those who are interested.


The canvas system of rearing the ikan keli.

After the tour, all of us when to the crystal clear river stream for BBQ and their kids was having a wonderful time. Seem like ages my friend's kid playing/swimming in the river or catching river snail. Kids... all about fun.


My friend's daughter start to swim before we even ready the tent for the picnic.
BBQ ikan keli, lamp chop and pansuh ikan keli with 'tempoyak' (traditional preserve durian) for lunch. Yummmy... i guess my stomach was bigger after lunch.


BBQ ikan keli...only bone left after lunch. The ikan keli are sweet and tender after BBQ.


Friends having a good time, fishing for river fish. Unfortunately caught none.


Having a good swim at the river. We will venture up river just to experience the wonderful stream in the near future. Just wait for it.

Sarikei : Sebangkoi Country Resort

Sebangkoi, a place to unwind and relax.

If you do drive using the highway either from Kuching to Miri. You will surely pass through Sebangkoi Country Resort which is approximately 30 minutes from Sarikei Town on the way to Kuching. We were conducting a Localised Nature Guide course to 14 potential to be license tourist guide.

Sebangkoi still have it clear water stream, flora and recreational area for visitors and yet have all the facilities needed by the visitors such as BBQ pit, pathway and it clean and clear which for parent can still monitor their kids running around.

The along the journey by road, there are beautiful scenery to look at. You can stop to takes beautiful scenery pictures. The highway between Sibu and Sarikei with a view. If you drive, just roll down your car window for the cool air going through your hair. If you are bald even better, cool head…J.

You can stop by at Jakar, a small town from Sarikei to Sebangkoi to have big prawn noodle. If you know certain Iban longhouse then you can find some hidden treasure such as beautifully weave basket from fine strips of bamboo (this handicraft have been exported to Japan). Which longhouse? Celestine Kias Longhouse about 10 minutes from Jakar town.

The corner to Sebangkoi resort and recreational park. The road is lined up beautifully with trees and also palm trees.

Sebangkoi Resort with its two hornbill welcoming you. The resort also have a canteen, hostel with 10 double deck bed that cost RM 18 per pax per night, VVIP room that cost about RM 250 which is a bargain as the room consisted of 3 smaller room and a private bathroom. It also have a huge function room for various activities.

In the recreational park, visitors can dip in it cool stream, BBQ at it allocated BBQ pit. Please take care of cleanliness. Or just hike along the beautiful path that are surrounded by flora (species in the family of Dipterocarpacea, Moraceae, Aracaceae, Anacardiaceae, etc) and you can experience the cicadas singing a nice melody in the forest… for most of us it a beautiful music.

After a long hike the cool and clear water are tempting. Through out my stay at Sebangkoi Resort, a lot of the local people especially from Sarikei Town went there for a quick dip with friends.

Nice fern that grown on the tree. The local name for it, is ‘paku tanduk rusa’. Direct translation mean ‘deer horn fern’.