Lemanak River in Sarawak Photography

The Lemanak River in Sarawak is my photo of the week as I personally have been to this river five times in a span of three years and am always eager to go back there.

There is something about this place located deep in the interiors of Sarawak Borneo that simply fascinates me.

The river is home to mostly Iban people (a native tribe of Sarawak) who use this river as the main transportation mode. One two of my trips, I stayed with one of the Iban Longhouses here which is a very memorable experience.

Learning about their lifestyle, culture and heritage proved priceless as this is totally off the tourist radar and one of the more Eco-adventure tourism genres.

In the picture above, a long boat cruises through a typical Bornean jungle that is literally filled with lots of flora and fauna.

The journey I took lasted me one hour up the Lemanak River as I wanted to visit another Iban Longhouse further upstream to do some photography.

Honestly, photography in the interiors is probably one of the best things a photographer can experience too.

Conclusion

Guiding these long boats along the river is not easy as it takes years of experience from these local Iban People to understand and know the rivers here.

At the end of the day, the Lemanak River in Sarawak is truly one of the best places to experience the natural and original interior of Sarawak.

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