Gunung Gading National Park

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 seven waterfalls, although not all of the waterfalls are accessible.

Gunung Gading Summit Trail

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.

Things to do here

• Flora gazing
• Jungle trekking
• Mountain climbing
• Photography
• Swimming

Getting There

The Park is just five minutes drive from Lundu town or about two hour's drive from Kuching. You can take Sarawak Transport Company (STC), Lundu Express Bus or Bus No. 2B from Kuching City to Lundu town centre. From there, take a Pandan bus and ask to be dropped off at the park. As accommodation facilities in the Park are limited, hostels in Lundu Pandan and Siar offer alternatives. Beaches at Siar and Pandan are scenic and provide swimming spots. Visitors can choose either day-trips or overnight stays when visiting the Park.