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Separated from the rest of the nation by Brunei Bay and a sliver of Sarawakian territory, Temburong hovers to teh northwest of Bandar Seri Begawan, beckoning visitors to take the short step into another world. During your river trip to Bangar, which is the main town in Temburong, keep watch for monkeys, monitor lizards and crocodiles basking in the sun at low tide. Although a few patches of land are cultivated by resident Malays, Murut and Iban, virgin rainforest flourishes across the greater part of Temburong.

The Kuala Belalong Mini Park is in Bangar near the Temburong Civic Centre Padang, about 1-km from the town centre. It was opened on the 22nd July 1993 when His Majesty visited the District in celebration of His 47th birthday. The park has a natural pond which is used for remote control boat racing. For those unable to get to the remote Kuala Belalong Field Studies Centre, this park is an alternative attraction. It has 6 pondoks, or huts, of similar design to those at Kuala Belalong. Three of them are used to exhibit pictures of His Majesty’s Temburong visit, and the activities of the local people. The other three display some of the findings made at the Kuala Belalong Centre. Scenic beauty is provided by the natural landscape, waterfall, shelters and flowers.

Outward Bound Brunei Darussalam (OBBD) is unique among other outward bound centres – being the only one situated in Virgin Tropical Rainforest on the banks of the Temburong River. Managed by the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports, OBBD has a logistics centre close to Batang Duri and an operation centre, approximately 7 km up river, in the heart of the rainforest. OBBD experiential training programmes are carefully designed to meet the needs of each wide range of client groups according to the requirements and age. These programmes poster self-confidence, trust and mutual support, communication, decision making, problem solving and other interpersonal skills. OBBD client groups include schools and colleges, government officers, corporate executives, youth groups and other non-governmental organizations.

The rocky summit of Bukit Patoi has an open patch of flat stone each acts as a view point and helipad. There is a pleasant breeze at the summit, and panoramic views of green jungle, blue seas, villages and fields of neighboring Sarawak.