Belanum – The Floating House-Stay’ – Bakun Lake

The lake the size of Singapore formed as a result of the Bakun dam has become another outstanding tourism destination within Sarawak. The vast expanse of the lake offers a picturesque landscape as myriad as the legends of the area. The floating house-stay (locally known as ‘Jelatong’) product is curently served by an operator offering a 4-room accommodation (max 4 to a room) that comes complete with fresh water supply. If it is that unique adventure experience that you seek, then this place will give you plenty. The river nearby has a swimming hole and a natural massage experience to soothe weary body after a lengthy hike up the river. The confluence of cold mountain water and warm lake water creates a unique dipping experience at the river mouth. Being surrounded by water, floating in the calm warm lake water at dusk can be a surreal experience. Sitting around the barbeque fire, trading experiences and stories into the still of the night completes this experience.

For sports fishermen, angling trips can also be organised further inland to land highly prized fish like ‘Empurau’ or ‘Semah’.

For enquiries email here

Address:
Bakun, Belaga
96900, Bintulu

Contact No:
+6017-8535394

Getting There

From Bintulu town to Bakun jetty covering a distance of 206km, the journey will take approximately four hours and another thirty to forty minutes by boat to this Belanum floating house. If you wish to, you can drive yourself to Uma Belor homestay. It is a 3-hour drive to the longhouse from Bintulu town; a distance of 140km. From here the floating house-stay operator, will transfer you to Bakun jetty for the 30min- boat ride to Belanum. Take note, it is not possible to drive straight to Bakun jetty unless you can arrange fro your own security clearance.
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake

  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
  • Belanum - The Floating House-Stay' - Bakun Lake
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