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The initial plan was to fly into Long Banga and then trek north to Bario which will take 5 days. Following this plan; Long Banga/Peluan to Pa Okan - 8hrs. Pa Okan to Lepor Zync - 8hrs. Lepor Zync to Long Dano- 7 hrs. Long Dano to Bario - 7hrs. All these info can be found in the internet. Luke Southwell also gave us a plan of taking 4 wheel drive all the way from Miri to Lio Matoh and then to Bario. We decided to fly into Long Banga and meet up with Noriani who is manning the aerodrome and see what happen from there. The rest of the story will be told on individual pics as you go along. A Garmin Maps60CSX tracks are also available from Lg Banga to Bario and interpolated with Google Earth.
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From left; Noraini, grandma, far right Nor's mom. frt row; Ben, Nor's bro,Philip, Nor's husband
From left; Noraini, grandma, far right Nor's mom. frt row; Ben, Nor's bro,Philip, Nor's husband		 Twin Otter 20 seater for Rural Air Services
Twin Otter 20 seater for Rural Air Services		 Long Lellang Airport.
Long Lellang Airport.		 Approaching Long Banga.
Approaching Long Banga.
Timber processing camp a short distance from Long Banga
Timber processing camp a short distance from Long Banga		 Landed Long Banga 12pm 17 Feb07
Landed Long Banga 12pm 17 Feb07		 Long Banga Terminal and aerodrome control office
Long Banga Terminal and aerodrome control office		 Long Banga village
Long Banga village
A view from Noraini house
A view from Noraini house		 View of Lg Banga
View of Lg Banga		 This laterite timber road passes 1km from Long Banga.
This laterite timber road passes 1km from Long Banga.		 Headwater of Sg Baram. Hidden on the left is Sg Balong.
Headwater of Sg Baram. Hidden on the left is Sg Balong.
Hanging bridge across Sg Balong.
Hanging bridge across Sg Balong.		 Looking at Sg Balong.
Looking at Sg Balong.		 Approaching Long Balong. This place is infested with sandflies/agas
Approaching Long Balong. This place is infested with sandflies/agas		 Another side of Lg Balong.
Another side of Lg Balong.
New Church in Lg Balong.
New Church in Lg Balong.		 Carol Fish Farm
Carol Fish Farm		 Ben, his mom and grandma under 1 roof. Ben is the brother of Noriani
Ben, his mom and grandma under 1 roof. Ben is the brother of Noriani		 Long Banga Church 17FEb07
Long Banga Church 17FEb07
Today is CNY. Philip's dad(left) arranging the boat to go Lg Lamei
Today is CNY. Philip's dad(left) arranging the boat to go Lg Lamei		 Philip's dad sister
Philip's dad sister		 Upriver on the Sg Balong to Lg Lamei where there is a Penan settlement
Upriver on the Sg Balong to Lg Lamei where there is a Penan settlement		 The boat on full trottle to shoot the rapid.
The boat on full trottle to shoot the rapid.
Ben Maran steering hard. There are abt 10 of this rapid.
Ben Maran steering hard. There are abt 10 of this rapid.		 Sometime Ben will use a pole to navigate.
Sometime Ben will use a pole to navigate.		 have intense moment here as the perahu chge direction. The correct way thru 2 boulders just enuf for the boat to go thru
have intense moment here as the perahu chge direction. The correct way thru 2 boulders just enuf for the boat to go thru		 Disembark.
Disembark.
Philip and Ben discussing the route to take
Philip and Ben discussing the route to take		 Here it comes. The roar of the perahu and the rapids make it live
Here it comes. The roar of the perahu and the rapids make it "live"		 Rough waters and skill comes together
Rough waters and skill comes together		 Standing up to get a view of the hidden boulders which will crack the propeller
Standing up to get a view of the hidden boulders which will crack the propeller
Boarding again
Boarding again		 People of Lg Lamei
People of Lg Lamei		 Dogs of Lg Lamei. Disembark under this bridge
Dogs of Lg Lamei. Disembark under this bridge		 Lg Lamei 10am
Lg Lamei 10am
Long Lamei Primary school. For secondary education they have to go to Lg Banga
Long Lamei Primary school. For secondary education they have to go to Lg Banga		 Dogs, monkeys and goose share part of the hut
Dogs, monkeys and goose share part of the hut		 Another view of the school.
Another view of the school.		 Penan's kids
Penan's kids
We had a chat.
We had a chat.		 Easy Sunday morning. There is a Sunday church today.
Easy Sunday morning. There is a Sunday church today.		 Tattoo of a Penan
Tattoo of a Penan		 Penans hut. Quite basic.
Penans hut. Quite basic.
Penan family. We gave some angpows away.
Penan family. We gave some angpows away.		 Wild boars rear by the Penans across the river
Wild boars rear by the Penans across the river		 Huts over this side of the river is very basic
Huts over this side of the river is very basic		 Penans are fond of their pets
Penans are fond of their pets
Going back down river
Going back down river		 Philip trying to jala ikan Semah before the rapid
Philip trying to jala ikan Semah before the rapid		 Getting ready to steer thru the 2 boulders.
Getting ready to steer thru the 2 boulders.		 Here it comes. Timing is precise as it is downriver and the boat must be align.
Here it comes. Timing is precise as it is downriver and the boat must be align.
Going thru the 2 boulders.
Going thru the 2 boulders.		 Back to Lg Balong
Back to Lg Balong		 Lg Banga again. Abt noon.
Lg Banga again. Abt noon.		 The village
The village
Wedding photo of Noraini Nawan and Philip. Noriani was once the winner of Kumbang Sarawak
Wedding photo of Noraini Nawan and Philip. Noriani was once the winner of "Kumbang Sarawak"		 Village walkway which passes thru 2 rows of houses
Village walkway which passes thru 2 rows of houses		 Lg Banga school
Lg Banga school		 Children of Lg Banga
Children of Lg Banga
Top floor gallery where family gather in the evening.
Top floor gallery where family gather in the evening.		 Carrying the outboard engine back
Carrying the outboard engine back		 Sending the hunting dogs to Pa' Dalih
Sending the hunting dogs to Pa' Dalih		 Getting ready to go to Pa Dalih by 4 wheels. Around 2pm now
Getting ready to go to Pa Dalih by 4 wheels. Around 2pm now
taste like durian.
taste like durian.		 Noraini's dining and kitchen. The living room is equipped with Astro.
Noraini's dining and kitchen. The living room is equipped with Astro.		 Noraini's mom saying goodbye. Nice lady
Noraini's mom saying goodbye. Nice lady		 Today is CNY and the timber truck are parked
Today is CNY and the timber truck are parked
The pulb is red.
The pulb is red.		 The main stay of the logging industry
The main stay of the logging industry		 Logged timber lying around
Logged timber lying around		 This area is near the Indonesian border
This area is near the Indonesian border
We are in Andreas guest house overlooking the river
We are in Andreas guest house overlooking the river		 This is a excellent lodge. Remind me of Gem's Lodge in Bario
This is a excellent lodge. Remind me of Gem's Lodge in Bario		 The hall is nicely decorated
The hall is nicely decorated		 We slept in this room. Night is cold. Pa Dalih is the southern most Kelabit longhouse
We slept in this room. Night is cold. Pa Dalih is the southern most Kelabit longhouse
Andreas vege garden
Andreas vege garden		 Andreas Tapang. His late father Lawe Padan is the Penghulu of Pa Dalih
Andreas Tapang. His late father "Lawe Padan" is the Penghulu of Pa Dalih		 Surrounding fruit trees.
Surrounding fruit trees.		 Morning of 19 Feb 2007.
Morning of 19 Feb 2007.
Church as seen from the Lodge
Church as seen from the Lodge		 Free time
Free time		 1 gantang of Pa Dalih rice is this measurement
1 gantang of Pa Dalih rice is this measurement		 Another view of the fire place where rice is cooked
Another view of the fire place where rice is cooked
Andreas wife; Jane Ibu, Andreas Tapang, his son and Noraini's father Maran Nawan
Andreas wife; Jane Ibu, Andreas Tapang, his son and Noraini's father Maran Nawan		 19 Feb. Walking to the main village. We arrive at 6pm yesterday and at 6.30 it was dark.
19 Feb. Walking to the main village. We arrive at 6pm yesterday and at 6.30 it was dark.		 Football field and school in Pa Dalih.
Football field and school in Pa Dalih.		 Very well built timber house
Very well built timber house
Walking thru the airstrip to see the Megalith
Walking thru the airstrip to see the Megalith		 Ginger flower
Ginger flower		 Villagers going hunting with their dogs
Villagers going hunting with their dogs		 Pa' Dalih Airport; abandoned
Pa' Dalih Airport; abandoned
19 Feb; getting ready to hike to the megalith
19 Feb; getting ready to hike to the megalith		 Thru the dusun
Thru the dusun		 View of Andreas house from the river
View of Andreas house from the river		 A bench for sight and sound of Nature
A bench for sight and sound of Nature
Hill padi
Hill padi		 19 Feb; leaving Pa Dalih at 11am.
19 Feb; leaving Pa Dalih at 11am.		 At the top of the climb we look back to Pa Dalih
At the top of the climb we look back to Pa Dalih		 We crossed this hanging bridge and heard a outboard motor coming up.
We crossed this hanging bridge and heard a outboard motor coming up.
I heard from Andreas that Noraini's dad went to Pa Mada by boat in the morning. Must be coming back
I heard from Andreas that Noraini's dad went to Pa Mada by boat in the morning. Must be coming back		 He asked us whether we are ok. Yes we are.
He asked us whether we are ok. Yes we are.		 Jungle path to Pa Mada/Dano. Quite clear.
Jungle path to Pa Mada/Dano. Quite clear.		 A longhouse in sight brings confident.
A longhouse in sight brings confident.
Especially when we were tracking on our own. No guides are avble.
Especially when we were tracking on our own. No guides are avble.		 Pa Mada signposted
Pa Mada signposted		 We are there at 4pm
We are there at 4pm		 A general map of the area. Apparently a eco race comes thru here.
A general map of the area. Apparently a eco race comes thru here.
We arrived and sat around untill somebody invite us to their house to stay. The rule is the Penghulu will host you.
We arrived and sat around untill somebody invite us to their house to stay. The rule is the Penghulu will host you.		 Adjoining section of the longhouse. The front is the rooms and the back left is the kitchen
Adjoining section of the longhouse. The front is the rooms and the back left is the kitchen		 A table to have tea
A table to have tea		 The living room
The living room
Room where we slept.
Room where we slept.		 Our host in Pa Mada; Ajeng Ibuh, exFederation police & his wife Marwan Ulun a Bible teacher.
Our host in Pa Mada; Ajeng Ibuh, exFederation police & his wife Marwan Ulun a Bible teacher.		 Penghulu Marang Balang. 1967 in Lg Dano,1985 Pa Mada. 15 bilik
Penghulu Marang Balang. 1967 in Lg Dano,1985 Pa Mada. 15 bilik		 With Penghulu and his wife Sinah Maran Balan.
With Penghulu and his wife Sinah Maran Balan.
Auntie Sinah gave April a arm bracelet and a necklace by Kelabit tradition.
Auntie Sinah gave April a arm bracelet and a necklace by Kelabit tradition.		 20 Feb07. At 930am we start trekking to Bario
20 Feb07. At 930am we start trekking to Bario		 Looking back at Pa Mada.
Looking back at Pa Mada.		 20 Feb 07.
20 Feb 07.
Hanging bridge just 5 mins from the start
Hanging bridge just 5 mins from the start		 Another view
Another view		 Following a clear river at the start.
Following a clear river at the start.		 Left is to Kalimatan, straight ahead Bario. We ask this guy to show us the way to this signboard and gave him 20 bucks.
Left is to Kalimatan, straight ahead Bario. We ask this guy to show us the way to this signboard and gave him 20 bucks.
The trail then become like this; nice and easy.
The trail then become like this; nice and easy.		 And also more mix terrain
And also more mix terrain		 Palm and torns along the way
Palm and torns along the way		 Cultural site, Kalamang
Cultural site, Kalamang
Cross this river at noon and eating our pack plain rice given by Marwan Ulun.Nothing taste better than the rice.
Cross this river at noon and eating our pack plain rice given by Marwan Ulun.Nothing taste better than the rice.		 We approached Pa Mein, a abandoned village and they warn us it's quite tricky to find yr way out. Exactly that's what happened
We approached Pa Mein, a abandoned village and they warn us it's quite tricky to find yr way out. Exactly that's what happened		 Pa Mein, we spend a hour to find the correct path out of here cos there are so many buffalo trails.
Pa Mein, we spend a hour to find the correct path out of here cos there are so many buffalo trails.		 Tracking in the dark is the worst experience esp if you don't have a guide and hv been walking for 10hrs
Tracking in the dark is the worst experience esp if you don't have a guide and hv been walking for 10hrs
Cultural site Pa Mein
Cultural site Pa Mein		 Pa Mein clearing. The track dissapear here.
Pa Mein clearing. The track dissapear here.		 Cultural site Pa Mein
Cultural site Pa Mein		 Rest at 4pm. Leeches are all over here. Its scary.
Rest at 4pm. Leeches are all over here. Its scary.
We bivi here last nite at 10pm after going in circle as shown by the GPS. This is below a abandon hut. Full of leech at nite.
We bivi here last nite at 10pm after going in circle as shown by the GPS. This is below a abandon hut. Full of leech at nite.		 Next day 21 Feb, trying to get a direction.
Next day 21 Feb, trying to get a direction.		 A rest area after crossing the bridge. This is the way we missed last nite
A rest area after crossing the bridge. This is the way we missed last nite		 A hanging bridge built by Trekforce. We missed this path in the dark.
A hanging bridge built by Trekforce. We missed this path in the dark.
In the jungle; the rule of thumb is when it is 6.30pm you better set camp
In the jungle; the rule of thumb is when it is 6.30pm you better set camp		 21 Feb. April Tan look wore out. She didn't sleep last nite cos the leeches were crawling up her body.
21 Feb. April Tan look wore out. She didn't sleep last nite cos the leeches were crawling up her body.		 Somewhere there we are seening a longhouse.
Somewhere there we are seening a longhouse.		 After not seeing a human for 1 and half day, we are glad to be bac to see this
After not seeing a human for 1 and half day, we are glad to be bac to see this
Bario here we come
Bario here we come		 The old airstrip
The old airstrip		 Long Banga to Bario 17 to 21feb 07 298.jpg
Long Banga to Bario 17 to 21feb 07 298.jpg		 The airport
The airport
Arrived, no bath for a day, and about to fly
Arrived, no bath for a day, and about to fly		 Bario Airport.
Bario Airport.		 A guide of the area. Its say 10 hrs in all, that why we couldn't make it
A guide of the area. Its say 10 hrs in all, that why we couldn't make it		 Boarding flt to Marudi at 1130am cos Miri flt is full
Boarding flt to Marudi at 1130am cos Miri flt is full
Taking a launch boat to Miri at 3.30pm
Taking a launch boat to Miri at 3.30pm		 Bario from the air
Bario from the air		 We came out of the jungle from the far top of the pix
We came out of the jungle from the far top of the pix		 Antic shop in Miri
Antic shop in Miri
At the market we saw this gerago or tiny scrimps for making belachan. Check the price out
At the market we saw this gerago or tiny scrimps for making belachan. Check the price out		 The entire tracks created by Garmin GPS. Noraini's house is near the airport. Lg Balong is where we took a outboard to Lg Lamei.
The entire tracks created by Garmin GPS. Noraini's house is near the airport. Lg Balong is where we took a outboard to Lg Lamei.		 Lg Banga to Pa Dalih was by 4 wheel drive. Bridge we saw Noraini dad on the perahu. Barpost right to Kalimantan left to Bario.
Lg Banga to Pa Dalih was by 4 wheel drive. Bridge we saw Noraini dad on the perahu. "Barpost" right to Kalimantan left to Bario.		 River at 1130am for lunch. Clearoldabandon- Pa Mein at 2pm. Lost 1hr here, no clear track out.
River at 1130am for lunch. Clearoldabandon- Pa Mein at 2pm. Lost 1hr here, no clear track out.
Rest at 3.45pm. GPS distance to Bario reads 15km. Know that we couldn't make it to Bario tonite.
Rest at 3.45pm. GPS distance to Bario reads 15km. Know that we couldn't make it to Bario tonite.		 Hutstop bivi at 10pm after trying to find a longhouse , but was going in circle when we read the Garmin. 10pm, dark like hell
"Hutstop" bivi at 10pm after trying to find a longhouse , but was going in circle when we read the Garmin. 10pm, dark like hell		 Hut Stop- we camped under a abandoned hut at 11pm last nite. 1 person slept on 1 plank.
Hut Stop- we camped under a abandoned hut at 11pm last nite. 1 person slept on 1 plank.		 Left hut a 9am. Found the rite track. Thank God we found longhse at 1030am. We were happy to do it our own. Bario here we come!
Left hut a 9am. Found the rite track. Thank God we found longhse at 1030am. We were happy to do it our own. Bario here we come!
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Osart Bilong 15-Apr-2012 08:22
Thank You to Visit My Kampung ( Lg. Banga)Hope you enjoy it.
Bill 26-Feb-2012 13:12
I had the plesure of staying at Long Banga as a Soldier one of the first to stay in the there early 60s.Wonderful people,I have some nice photoes of my time there that i would like to share some time must dig them out.
Bill 26-Feb-2012 13:12
I had the plesure of staying at Long Banga as a Soldier one of the first to stay in the there early 60s.Wonderful people,I have some nice photoes of my time there that i would like to share some time must dig them out.
Bill 26-Feb-2012 13:10
I had the plesure of staying at Long Banga as a Soldier one of the first to stay in the there early 60s.Wonderful people,I have some nice photoes of my time there that i would like to share some time must dig them out.
Guest 11-Aug-2008 07:10
I was at Long Banga before. I stayed at Long Pullung.The sabans, Kenyah people are really friendly.
sharon 10-Jun-2008 11:30
Like angel&dave, i'm glad to c own village in internet too. it have been a long time since i last visited my village. can't wait too visit it again. hope can make it dis year end... sharon (asan o's niece)
IR Saji bin Yahya 28-May-2008 09:03
Nice pictures thank you. I'm the native of Bakong of the lower Baram but reside in KL. Your photos reminded me of my many close friends from Bario who studied at Marudi Secondary School in the late 60s. Tell them about Mr Pritler. Thank you very much.
Guest 18-Mar-2008 13:14
Glad to see own village in internet.We're philip and Noraini's cousin.Working in penan area.Your experiences is very well presented...Angel&Dave
Asan O. 30-Nov-2007 06:18
I'm from Long Banga (Philip's cousin). I'm amazed that you made it to Bario by yourselves. Great efforts. The story in photos is refreshing.
tinggang 08-Jun-2007 03:12
great picture...
Guest 24-Mar-2007 13:41
i was in pa' dalih last year. we stayed at uncle andreias house too. such a lovely family. what's an experience and enlightment. i'm going again this april to visit the people at pa dalih. can't wait! --jaq
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