Temburong - a worth while visiting!

Thinking of travelling to Temburong? If you are planning to travel to Temburong and you haven't been there yet, first you need to choose the mode of transportation. If you choose to go by boat, you pay $12 return ($6 per trip) which usually take you 45 minutes to reach Bangar from the Jetty at Jalan Residency in Bandar Seri Begawan. There is no fixed schedule for the rides. The first boat to Bangar from Bandar Seri Begawan is at 6 am and the last boat of the day to Bangar is at 5 pm. However the last boat to Bandar Seri Begawan from Bangar is at 4.30 pm. Mind you, if you are not used to travel by boat, you might get sea sick and sometimes the rides get too bumpy! Nonetheless, the journey by boat is so exciting especially when the weather is fine. For a first-timer, it might be an adventure! If you are lucky, you might come across crocodiles having their sun bath especially during low tides! However, like myself, I don't like it when you are in the boat when it rains. It can get warm inside the boat as the windows are closed. So, It can be uncomfortable. But, If you and the one sitting next to you don't mind getting droplets of rain, you can open the window close to you to let air inside.

If you think travelling by boat is not your thing, you can travel by car. You reach Temburong after approximately one hour drive through Limbang, a district of Sarawak, Malaysia. It's more convenient as it is difficult to go places in Temburong without your own transport. There are no public buses and taxis. There used to be one, but it seems it no longer operates. If you need to buy fuel for your car, Temburong has two filling stations. One is in Bangar going up the road to Batang Duri and the other is in Kampong Negalang (where I live) which is about 8 km from Bangar.

You might ask me what can you find in Bangar, what is so special about Temburong? When you reach Bangar by boat or by car, there is nothing much to see. There are no big shopping centres! That is what most Bruneians commented on Bangar. However, if your purpose to go to Temburong is not to shop, then you come to the right place! But don't worry, Bangar has a beautiful new building which was designed to reflect Temburong's ethnic diversity called the Bangunan Bumiputera which houses small shops and cafes. And if you still don't know what's in Temburong, It is popular for its Ulu Temburong National Park, Cendol Temburong and Wajid Temburong! So travellers, aim for that!

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