Paya Maga Highlands
Home to an incredible range of tropical bio-diversity, Sarawak is the place where you can get all of mother nature's glory in one place. From its beautifully untouched pristine beaches to its unchartered and mystical wildlife, Sarawak offers you a nature package that is more than just a destination. It's an experience.
The highlands comprises steep hilly terrain rising from 300 m elevation and reaching a maximum elevation of 1860 m at the summit of Gunung Matalan. The site encompasses the stretch of logging road from where the road begins a steep uphill incline past Gunung Do'a (c. 800 m) to the base of the Paya Maga plateau (1400 m). Along the lower sections of this road the forest is mostly secondary with an abundance of Macaranga trees, but at higher elevations the forest is less disturbed and comprises mixed dipterocarp and lower montane forest, particularly on the steep gradients. The Paya Maga plateau is mostly covered with montane heath forest.
Birding in Paya Maga Highlands
Highlight species ~ Black Oriole, Mountain Serpant Eagle, Bornean Frogmouth, Whitehead's Broadbill, Whitehead's Spiderhunter, Bornean Spiderhunter, Black-throated Wren Babbler, Bornean Bulbul, Bornean Leafbird, Bornean Barbet, Mountain Barbet, Pygmy Ibon, Bornean Flowerpecker, Bornean Treepie, Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush, Red-breasted Partridge, Crimson-headed Partridge, Ferruginous Partridge, Blyth's Hawk Eagle, Rusty-breasted Cuckoo, Collared Owlet, Whiskered Treeswift, Helmeted Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Bushy-crested Hornbill, Cinereous Bulbul, Straw-headed Bulbul, Orange-breasted Trogon, Banded Kingfisher, Dusky Broadbill, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Hill Blue-flycatcher, Pale Blue-flycatcher, Crested Jay & etc.
Tour Program
DAY 1
Fly Miri to Lawas on Twin Otter , meet on arrival at Lawas airport and proceed to Kampung Long Tuyo / Mentalan Homestay by 4WD (3hrs drive) where we begin the trek up to Paya Maga Camp Site . Dinner and overnight. (D)
DAY 2
Breakfast. 4wd to the foot of the Mountain where we start to trek up to Paya Maga . Lunch is half way up the mountain The highlands comprises steep hilly terrain rising from 300 m elevation and reaching a maximum elevation of 1860 m at the summit of Gunung Matalan. You will encounter while orchids , Pitcher plants and animals . And for those who loves birds watching, this is one place where you will encounter Black Oriole, Mountain Serpent Eagle, Whitehead's Broadbill, etc . The site encompasses the stretch of logging road from where the road begins a steep uphill incline past Gunung Do'a (c. 800 m) to the base of the Paya Maga plateau (1400 m). Along the lower sections of this road the forest is mostly secondary with an abundance of Macaranga trees, but at higher elevations the forest is less disturbed and comprises mixed dipterocarp and lower montane forest, particularly on the steep gradients. The Paya Maga plateau is mostly covered with montane heath forest. Overnight here at the Camp . Dinner is prepared by your guide. (L/D)
DAY 3
After breakfast, continue to explore the surrounding . Lunch and trek back to the road . Take the 4WD to Lawas with a brief stop at Long Lidung Tagang System. Proceed to Lawas . Check in at Seri Malaysia Hotel for overnight. (B/L)
DAY 4
Breakfast. Transfer to Lawas Airport for your departure flight. End of tour.