BN · Temburong District · 4.48°N 115.21°E

ulu temburong national park

Longboat rides, rainforest boardwalks and a canopy tower above the treetops.

Best time
It's rainforest, so expect showers in any month. February and March tend to be driest. Heavy rain from November to December can raise the river and cancel boat trips.
How long
1 long day
Getting there
Fly to Bandar Seri Begawan (about 2 hours 20 minutes direct from KL). Tours drive over the Temburong Bridge to Bangar in under an hour, continue to Batang Duri and finish by longboat upriver, about 2–3 hours each way in all. Brunei is on the same time as KL.
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BN · Temburong Districtulu temburong national park4.48°N 115.21°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Longboat rides, rainforest boardwalks and a canopy tower above the treetops.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingUlu Temburong National ParkBN, Temburong District
KLulu temburong national park
≈ 1,507 km from KL, as the crow flies
Ulu Temburong Canopy Walk on 22 November 2013.

Photo: Pangalau · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A big block of untouched rainforest in Brunei's eastern enclave, reached by road over the long Temburong Bridge and then by longboat up a shallow, rocky river. The highlight is the canopy walk: steel towers that put you above the treetops.

Makan

  1. KelupisSticky rice steamed in leaf parcels, the standard packed snack for a day on the river.Map ↗
  2. Nasi katokRice, fried chicken and sambal, easy to pick up in Bangar or back in Bandar.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The longboat up the Temburong RiverNarrow wooden boats run over rapids between walls of forest, with the boatman poling through the shallows.Map ↗
  2. The canopy walkSteel towers and bridges about 50 metres up, looking out over the tops of the forest. Not one for vertigo.Map ↗
  3. Forest trailsBoardwalks and stairs through the forest, with a guide to point out the insects, fungi and birds.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Visits run through licensed tour operators, usually as a long day trip from Bandar. The canopy towers close now and then for safety checks, so ask about them when you book.
  • Pack a dry bag and a change of clothes; the longboat ride is wet.
  • Food is halal, as everywhere in Brunei.

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