🌿 Kubah National Park: A Backpacker’s Guide to Borneo’s Hidden Jungle Gem!

#kuchingitinerary Why This Park is a MUST-VISIT: ✅ Best rainforest waterfalls – Crystal-clear pools perfect for swimming 💦 ✅ Frog paradise – Spot neon-colored horned frogs & treehole frogs 🐸 ✅ Easy trails – Well-marked paths (no guide needed) ✅ Secret viewpoints – See all the way to the South China Sea 🌊 My Pro Tips (From My Night Trek!): 🔦 Night walk essentials – Headlamp + red-light mode (less scary for wildlife) 👟 Grippy water shoes – Slippery rocks near waterfalls 📸 Macro lens – For insane frog close-ups 🚿 Bring a towel – You will swim at Matang Falls Must-Do Adventures: 1️⃣ Waterfall Circuit – 3 epic falls in 2 hours (Matang is the best!) 2️⃣ Frog Pond Night Walk – Spot glowing eyes after dark (RM20 with ranger) 3️⃣ Viewpoint Trail – Panoramic vistas from the selang hut 4️⃣ Pitcher Plant Spotting – Carnivorous plants along the trails How to Get There: 📍 From Kuching: 45-minute drive 🚗 Grab/Taxi: ~RM50 each way (split costs) 🚌 Public Bus: No. K6 to Matang (RM4), then 3km walk Entry Fee: RM20 (foreigners) / RM10 (Malaysians) Time Needed: Half-day (or stay overnight at the hostel!) Perfect For: Nature lovers & chill adventurers Pro Tip: The park canteen sells killer laksa Sarawak (RM8) – fuel up post-hike! 🍜 #junglevibes – Tag your coolest frog finds! 📸 P.S. November-February is frog mating season – their calls sound like alien lasers! 👽🔊