Ulu Baram, Sarawak: Three Sisters and U'ong Bilong Waterfalls
Our 3-day, 2-night trip to Long San in Ulu Baram: a ngajat dance welcome from the Kenyah community, a village stay and rainforest treks to two of Sarawak's most beautiful waterfalls.
Ulu Baram is a fairly remote interior region in Sarawak's Baram district. From Miri, we rode a four-wheel drive for about five hours to Long San, along winding sandy and rocky roads through the forest. On arrival, the local Kenyah community greeted us warmly with a dance.
We stayed at Jevinda Village Stay, a community lodge in Long San with comfortable beds, a dining area and bathrooms. On day one we toured the village and its modern longhouse, watched the traditional ngajat (Bornean warrior dance) and tried Orang Ulu sweets made from tapioca, including what the locals call Orang Ulu pizza.
Day two was the highlight. We trekked through dense rainforest and crossed rivers for about an hour and a half to reach U'ong Bilong Waterfall, roughly 60 metres high. According to our guide, u'ong means waterfall in Kenyah and bilong means yours, so the name translates as your waterfall.
From there we hiked about an hour more to Three Sisters Waterfall, named after its three streams falling side by side. For us, it is one of the prettiest waterfalls in Sarawak. Trips here are usually arranged through local operators who handle the 4WD transfer from Miri and the stay in Long San.
Tips
- Book through a local tour operator or homestay; the 4WD ride from Miri takes around five hours on logging roads.
- Wear grippy trekking shoes and bring a dry bag, as the trail crosses rivers.
- Be ready for two hikes in one day: about 1.5 hours to U'ong Bilong, then another hour to Three Sisters.
- Respect Kenyah customs and ask before taking photos in the longhouse.
- Address
- Long San, Ulu Baram, Daerah Marudi, Sarawak