Bario Highlands ; best time to go , Bario ~ Sarawak

Bario Highlands ~ Sarawak

Best Time To Go

The highland rests on an altitude of between 3400 to 6000 feet above sea level in the north-eastern corner of Sarawak. There are times when the fog gets as thick as pea soup and flights are cancelled, leaving passengers stranded back on the tarmac in Miri for an undetermined period of time – but that happens mostly during the monsoon seasons – towards the end of year and stretches into the New Year. Then there are times when smoke from forest fires ignited in parts of Kalimantan, Borneo and Sumatra is blown into the highlands, blanketing the entire valley. Sometimes the smoke lingers for days on end. But of course, this happens mostly during the dry season, sometime between June and September. So, as I was saying, if time is of essence, this trip is not for you.

Things to Know before you go

• Electricity is reliant on diesel or petrol generators. Most longhouses / home stays do not have hot showers so make sure to shower before nightfall as temperature may drop to its 16ºC - 20 ºC during the night.
• Bring along a sleeping bag, towels, raincoat
• The roads can get very muddy during the rainy season so bring along a pair of wellingtons if you have
• There is no cellphone service in the highlands. Contacting the outside world can be done through the public phone in town.
• Try to contact the home stays you wish to stay at before going, to make sure the owners are around.
• There are 4WDs for hire. The drivers will take you anywhere nearby within a radius of 10km from town. Beyond that, you will have to walk your way there or hire a buffalo cart to take you there.
• Bring enough money for the trip
• If you’re thinking of trekking across to Kalimantan, do bring your passport with you and preferably get your visa done prior to your trip if you have to
• For stays at longhouses, normally there are no electricity, hence no lights – therefore candles will be provided. Again, best to do all you have to do in the bathroom before nightfall. The toilets and baths are usually situated away from the longhouse.

Accommodation and Holiday Packages to Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Labuan, Mulu , Bario Highlands and Surroundings

Accommodation :
Bintulu	\| New World Suites \|
Miri	\| Dynasty Hotel \| Grand Palace Hotel \| Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club \| Imperial Hotel \| Mega Hotel \| Minda Guesthouse \| Miri Marriott Resort & Spa \| Palace Inn Miri \| Parkcity Everly Hotel \| TreeTops Lodge \|
Labuan	\| Grand Dorsett Hotel \|
Lambir National Park	\| Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort \|
Tenyok Rimba Reserve	\| Tenyok Rimba Resort \|
Niah National Park	\| Ranger's Park Chalets \|
Mulu National Park	\| Royal Mulu Resort \|
Trips & Packages :
Miri Town Package	\| Half Day Miri Town Tour \| Iban Longhouse Visit Tours \| 3 Days 2 Nights Miri City & Niah Caves Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Miri, Brunei & Mulu Show Caves Package \|
Niah National Park Package	\| Niah National Park Chalets \| Niah National Park & Caves Day Trip \| Full Day Niah Caves National Park + Iban Longhouse Trip \| 4 Days 3 Nights Miri + Niah Caves + Mulu Caves Package \|
Lambir Hills National Park Package	\| Lambir Hills National Park Day Trip \| Lambir Hills National Park , Miri City & Iban Longhouse Tour \| Lambir Hills National Park & Entulang Long House Day Trip \|
Mulu National Park Package	2 Days 1 Night Package ~ \| 2 Days 1 Night Mulu Caves Package \| 3 Days 2 Nights Package ~ \| 3 Days 2 Nights Mulu Caves Package \| 3 Days 2 Nights Miri + Mulu Caves Package \| 3 Days 2 Nights Climb Pinnacles Package \| 3 Days 2 Nights Mulu Show Caves & Introduction to River Rafting Package \| 3 Days 2 Nights Mulu Show Caves & Penan Survivor Skill Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Package ~ \| 4 Days 3 Nights Miri, Brunei & Mulu Show Caves Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Package Mulu and Pinnacles Climbing Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Miri City + Niah Caves + Mulu National Park Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Mulu Caves + Headhunter's Trail \| 4 Days 3 Nights Mulu Show Caves & Penan Survivor Skill Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Mulu Show Caves & Similajau National Park Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Mulu Show Caves & Loagan Bunut National Park \| 5 Days 4 Nights Package ~ \| 5 Days 4 Nights Mulu Pinnacles & Headhunters' Trail \|
Kelabit Highlands (Bario) Package	\| 3 Days 2 Nights Kelabit Highland Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Kelabit Highland Package \|
Similajau National Park	\| 3 Days 2 Nights Similajau National Park Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Mulu Show Caves & Similajau National Park Package \|
Loagan Bunut Package Trip	\| 2 Days 1 Night Loagan Bunut National Park Trip \| 4 Days 3 Nights Mulu Show Caves & Loagan Bunut National Park \|
Brunei Package Trip	\| Brunei Day Trip \| Brunei City & Kampung Ayer Mangrove Tour\| 4 days 3 nights Miri City + Niah Caves + Brunei Day Trip \| 3 days 2 nights Miri City + Brunei Day Trip \|
Other Parts of Sarawak	Kuching, Semengoh Orangutan Centre and Surroundings ~ \| 3 Days 2 Nights Kuching Holiday Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Kuching Holiday Package \| Kayakking in Kuching \| River Cruise with Irrawaddy Dolphins \| Borneo Highlands Kayaking and Semengoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Adventure Trip \| 3 Days 2 Nights Jungle Homestay Package \| Kuching and Outskirts ~ 4 Days 3 Nights Kuching & Damai Beach Holiday Package \| 3 Days 2 Nights Kuching City & Bako National Park Package \| 4 Days 3 Nights Kuching & Batang Ai Longhouse Safari Package \| 5 Days 4 Nights Kuching, Batang Ai and Bako National Park Holiday Package \| 5 Days 4 Nights Kuching City & Iban Longhouse Back to Nature Package \| Nanga Sumpa Iban Tribal Longhouse Stay \|