Bung Siburan Hike
Kampung Sentah, Siburan

view from the summit of Bung Siburan

Try this Bung Siburan Hike for an invigorating but reasonably quick trail within easy reach of Kuching.

The starting point is about 45 minutes drive from Kuching. The hike should only take 2 hours or so.

parking area at the foot of the trailPark here and walk up to the start of the trail.

Hikers are encouraged to park here (marked as Kampung Sentah Foothill on the google map below) and then walk on the asphalt road for 1.7km uphill to the village of Kampung Sentah where the trailhead is located.

It is possible to drive up to the village instead and save having to walk an additional 3.4km there and back however this is not recommended because:

  • The asphalt road up to the village is very steep, windy and narrow. If you meet a car coming in the opposite direction you will have difficulty passing each other.
  • There are very few parking spaces up at the village and they may be occupied by the villagers' cars.
  • The walk on the road is part of the experience and exercise. It is beautifully green with fresh air and a good work out. Without this additional 3.4km, the hike would be quite short, just 1km each way, although it is very steep.
Kampung SentahAfter your 1.7km on the tarmac road you will reach this spot at Kampung Sentah (marked as 'Tanju @ Puncak, Sentah False Peak' on the google map below.
multipurpose community building Head up to the structure with the blue curved roof. There's a donation box here where you can make a small contribution to the upkeep of the trail since there is no entrance fee here.
leaning over shelterJust beyond it is this ramshackle shelter with a sign pointing the way to Bung Siburan Trail.
wooden steps leading uphillThe trail begins.
tall green bamboo grovesThere is a lot of bamboo on this trail.
steps made from bambooBamboo steps.
steep hillThe terrain is steep and slippery when wet. I slipped over on the way down. There are ropes provided at some of the steepest parts to assist.
red fruit shaped like lipsLips and teeth? No, just a squashed fruit.
view overlooking SiburanThe 1st Viewpoint overlooking the town of Siburan.
signs and shelter at summitThere is a shelter at the summit (2nd Viewpoint) and a sign telling us that the elevation is 327 metres above sea level. But you should carry on in the direction of the arrow for a further 200 metres or so (mostly downhill) to reach the highlight of the hike, Eagle Nest View Deck (Tanju Be'uh).
bamboo viewing platformA sign reads 'Please be quiet if you want to see them' so presumably eagles do frequent this area. We didn't see any. But we did see a lot of large millipedes, centipedes and butterflies on this walk. Also a lot of mosquitos - bring protection!
distant view of KuchingThere are far-reaching views from the viewpoint. It was a little hazy but we could just make out some of Kuching's tall buildings with Mt. Santubong in the distance.

From here it is possible to continue hiking to nearby Bung Sigindau which is supposed to be more challenging. Maybe we'll try that another day.

How To Get to The Trailhead of Bung Siburan Hike

Follow the instructions above and you should easily find the starting point of the trail with the help of this map:

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