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Welcome To
LAMPIR HILL NP
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Introduction
and History
The Lampir Hill National Park is located along the
Miri-Bintulu road, about 30km south of Miri Town. With area
about 6,952 hectares, it was gazetted and opened to public on
1975. The park is consists of the central portion of the Lambir
Hills, a rugged east-west trending sandstone escarpment with a
maximum height of 465 meters, has an outstanding regional and
global conservation significance for its extraordinary
species-rich forest which is ideal for botanist and researchers
throughout the world.
Flora and
Fauna
1,050 different species of tree out of 7,000 total species
and over 1,000 species of insect life are found within the small
sample area of 52ha. The park covered with more than half of the
area with rich natural mixed Dipterocarp forest, where huge,
tall Dipterocarp trees such as Kapur, Meranti, Kempas and
Selangan Batu. Shorter trees like Rhu Bukit, Selunsur Bukit,
low shrubs, pitcher plants and orchids are found in the Kerangas
forest. Apart from the various tree species, the park is very
rich in other plant species such as ferns, gingers, vines,
palms, mushrooms, moss and lichen, flowering and fruiting shrub
trees, climbers and creepers. The fungi of Lampir hill are
numerous and remarkable, this including the phosphorescent
(illuminate) species that glows in the dark.
Animals like bats, monkeys, pangolins and barking deer are
those found as well and more than 150 species of birds have been
recorded.
Attraction and
activities
Waterfall series
You can find series of small waterfalls along the Sg. Liam.
The first, second and third Latak waterfall are just 30 minutes
away from the Park office. You will find an oil well very close
to the second waterfall. The easy ways to access to these falls
are Pantu and Nibong waterfall along the Pantu trail and the
Pancur, Tengkorong and Dinding waterfall along the Bakam trail.
The Latak waterfall is about 25 meters high and plunges
sheer into a large deep pool with a broad sandy poolside. It is
indeed very popular among visitors as it offers pleasant spot
for swimming, sunbathing and picnicking not to mention there is
Pantu fall, which is also excellent for swimming.
The Tree Tower
The tree tower, which stands up 22 meters tall, is an ideal
place to have a close up view of the pullulating life of
the rainforest canopy and bird watching. It is just
about one hour trek from the park HQ along Pantu trail.
(It's close now-update Dec 2007)
Trail System
The trail system is categorized as primary, secondary and
tertiary trails. There are four primary trails, which consist
of Main, Pantu, Lepoh-Ridan and Bakam. The seven secondary
trails are Latak, Nibong, Bukit Pantu, Pantu Waterfall, Summit,
Tengkorong and Pancur where else the Dinding trail is the only
tertiary train in the Park.
These trails are constructed for visitors to explore the
forests, hills, valleys and waterfalls. They are well marked and
no guide is required. However, if you are taking the Summit
trail, which leads you to Lambir’s Summit (465 meters), you will
require to hire a guide. This trail is usually for adventurous
hikers. As you wander the park’s forest trails, you will see
the wildlife.
Getting there
and away
You can access the park easily by private transport, buses
and taxis, which are connected to the Miri-Bintulu road, 30km
away from Miri town. From there, you can get into local buses
from Miri, which will take you to Batu Niah, Bintulu, Tinjar,
Bakong or Bekenu bazaars. Short day trips to the park are
possible.
Lambir Hills National Park Contact Number:
Tel No: 085-491030 Fax No: 085-491030
Lampir Hill National Park Tour
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