MY · Sarawak · 3.77°N 114.22°E

loagan bunut

Sarawak's biggest natural lake, with traditional Berawan fishing and birdlife.

Best time
Water levels change a lot. The lake can shrink to mud for a few weeks, often around February and again around June or July, which is when the selambau fishing happens. Ask the park about conditions first.
How long
2 days, 1 night
Getting there
Fly from KL to Miri, about 2 hours 15 minutes, then about 3 hours by road, the last part on plantation roads.
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MY · Sarawakloagan bunut3.77°N 114.22°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Sarawak's biggest natural lake, with traditional Berawan fishing and birdlife.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingLoagan BunutMY, Sarawak
KLloagan bunut
≈ 1,392 km from KL, as the crow flies

A national park around Sarawak's largest natural lake, deep in the Miri hinterland. The shallow lake rises and falls with the nearby rivers, and when it drops, the local Berawan people fish it with the selambau, a big scoop net on a floating frame.

Things to do

  1. Boat ride on the lakeGo at dawn or dusk for birds and calm water.Map ↗
  2. Selambau fishingWatch Berawan fishermen work their scoop nets when the water is low.Map ↗
  3. BirdwatchingHornbills, egrets, darters and kingfishers live around the lake and forest.Map ↗
  4. Peat swamp trailsShort trails near park HQ through peat swamp forest.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Call the park about lake levels and rooms before you go.
  • A 4WD is safer for the last stretch, especially after rain.
  • Bring insect repellent. The lake edges get buggy at dusk.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.