Kubah National Park — Attraction in Borneo

📍Kubah Waterfall, Kuching

When we had our pre-wedding photoshoot 3 years ago, we knew it had to be different.. We hiked in Kubah National Park all the way in to the waterfall, about an hour of journeying, together with 2 family friends who are amazing photographers. We brought formal attire, and changed there and there, just to immerse ourselves in the wonders of Borneo's Rainforests.

🌸The waterfall was magical.. It's not the gushing type with thundering waters, but instead, a gentle cascading fall with beautiful serenity pools, perfect for cool-water dipping. What makes this waterfall ethereal is how lush vines and ferns of different greens line the side of the cascades, flourishing and thriving with the constant gentle patters of water. The photography there was well worth all the effort.

🚗How to get there? Drive by car (or rent) to Kubah National Park, using Waze or Google Maps. From Kuching, the journey will take about an hour or so. Upon arrival, Malaysians only have to pay RM 10 per entry, Foreigners at Rm 20. You will receive a map with 2 main destinations - the top of the mountain, and Kubah waterfall.

🌄You can give the top of the mountain journey a miss. From what I hear, there isn't even a view to enjoy, and it's just a tar road journey all the way. Kubah Waterfall is to me the main attraction here.

⏲Come by morning; by afternoon, you might be denied entry because the rangers would have no one inside the rainforests after 6pm.

*Special thanks to Gabriel Diong and Julieann for the...

Went with a group of friends (25 people in total). At the point of this writing, the entrance fee for local is RM10.00 and for foreigners is RM20.00. There is a toilet at the headquarter (HQ), which is where you buy your tickets. We used a total of 5 and a half hours to walk to the summit and back to the HQ. This includes walking AND resting along the way. We only walked along the summit trail though.

Bring enough water and food but bear in mind that there’s no toilet along the trail to the summit. The path to the summit is mostly covered with tarred roads but there is certain area that has soil/mud (especially the construction area). Wear shoes that are not too old or not too new. Bring raincoats or umbrella or both in case it rains! We had to brace for rains as we walked down the summit. Don’t worry about getting lost though. Just follow the road and you will be on track. There are signboards along the way to show you how far you have hiked (metrics in feet).

Overall, it is a good experience to hike with your friends. Just that your legs will be sore and may ache the next day. Recommended to “train” before trying as the walking will be very tiring especially for those who do not do sports. Also, branches along the trail may fall if it is raining heavily with wind. Must proceed cautiously. Bring first aid kit too in case and especially if you hike...

We spent the first day of 2024 hiking here. We went on the Waterfall Trail. It took us 1hr 30 mins one way to the waterfall. First 30-40 mins walking on the concrete road and it’s going uphill all the way. Past Rayu Trail entrance, walk for another 10metres to the entrance of Waterfall Trail. This time the trail is downhill mostly. Didn’t see any bearded boar, just squirrels and leeches. A lot of leeches due to rainy season now. Surprisingly not many people at the waterfall although we saw about 15-20 cars parked at the Park HQ. Maybe they are on other trails. Cool water and it was drizzling at noon. We moved away from the fall in case the water swell. There is a changing room shed but some irresponsible visitors left their trash there. No lights inside though. Registration is via online registration. Barcode at the counter inside the Park HQ. Paid by cash and the park staff issued a printout of entry pass. Come early to get good parking spot. Difficulty level - Easy for seasoned hikers, moderate for beginners. Waterfall rocks are really slippery. Be careful. Would love to go...