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Kelabit Highlands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Kelabit Highlands

The Kelabit Highlands comprise a vast highland plateau in the interior ofSarawak, near the border ofKalimantan,Indonesia. The area is the headwaters of the mighty Baram, Limbang, Lawas Rivers. Administratively, it comes under the Miri and Limbang Divisions. The Kelabit Highlands is a highland plateau of over 1,000m. It lies between the Tama Abu Range and Apo Duat Range on theSarawak-Kalimantanborder. The many valleys in the region are peppered with settlements of cottage-like homes and often surrounded by paddy fields. The area also boasts many high peaks including Sarawak's highest mountain, the 2,423m Gunung Murud. As most of the highlands is over 1,000m, the nights can get a little chilly. Daytimes are usually warm and humid, especially when struggling through thick forests while trekki

Where to Stay in Kelabit Highlands

  • 🏨Bariew Backpacker Lodge & Tour
  • 🏨Bario Asal Longhouse
  • 🏨Batu Ritung
  • 🏨De Plateau Lodge
  • 🏨Gem's Lodge
  • 🏨JK View Lodge

Kelabit Highlands Travel Guide Sections

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