MY · Sarawak · 1.14°N 110.58°E

ranchan recreational park

Rocky pools and small waterfalls for a picnic and a swim, just outside Serian.

Best time
March to September is drier. Rain can come in any month, and heavy rain upstream can send a flash flood over the falls.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Kuching (about 1 hour 45 minutes), then drive about 1–1.5 hours on the Kuching–Serian road. The park is about 5 km past Serian town.
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Dear group chat,Rocky pools and small waterfalls for a picnic and a swim, just outside Serian.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingRanchan Recreational ParkMY, Sarawak
KLranchan recreational park
≈ 1,013 km from KL, as the crow flies

Serian's favourite picnic spot, a forest park about 5 km from town where a stream tumbles over rocky ledges into a string of pools. There are huts, barbecue pits, a suspension bridge and a viewing tower. Kuching families fill it on weekends; come on a weekday and you may have a pool to yourself.

Makan

  1. Sarawak laksaA bowl in Kuching before an early start.Map ↗
  2. Durian and local fruitSerian is known for its durian, and there's a giant durian statue in town to prove it. Buy whatever's in season.Map ↗
  3. MidinStir-fried jungle fern at the eateries in Serian.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The poolsSwim or wade in the pools below the falls.Map ↗
  2. Suspension bridge and viewing towerShort walks across the stream and up for a look over the forest.Map ↗
  3. A barbecueHuts and pits by the water, popular for weekend cook-outs.Map ↗
  4. Serian marketStop in town on the way back for local fruit and jungle produce.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Watch for kepala air, the flash floods this stream is known for. If the sky darkens over the hills, you hear rumbling upstream or the water rises and turns muddy, get out at once.
  • Weekends and school holidays are crowded. Come on a weekday morning.

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