The forest practically glowed in brilliant green after the rain
It had rained the night before and it was still drizzling lightly when we headed to Lambir one Saturday morning in June, but as soon as we entered the forest the tall canopy sheltered us from the rain, so it was not necessary to use any rain gears at all.
The ground was wet but not muddy and the air was a few degrees cooler than on normal days. It was a nice change from the hot and humid weather we had for the past few weeks.
Screened in mist the forest that day had a dreamy look as if nothing existed except for the path and trees on both sides of us. It was quiet as we made our way through the forest to Bukit Pantu; the only sounds accompanying us were the occasional bird calls and the gentle hum of the forest muted by the mist.
I think it was about one and half hours later (who were keeping tab on the time anyway) when we arrived at the summit of Bukit Pantu to un-obscured views of the forest all around. We didn't know when the rain had stopped, but despite it being past 9 and near 10 am, a lot of the mist had yet dissipated, it draped like a soft and white blanket clouding the forest below us.
It was so peaceful at the top we stayed for more than 40 minutes, watching the mist slowly lifted from the forest as the temperature gradually rose.
We were definitely glad to have made the decision to go into the forest despite the drizzle and experienced the forest in a different atmosphere. There was something oddly calming and yet uplifting about being out in the forest breathing in the clean and fresh air on a misty morning, certainly felt like we were closer to Mother Nature that day.
Sara Wong/MNS Miri
Last steep climb just before the peak of Bukit Pantu
The forest was shrouded in the swirling mist
Nepenthes albomarginata which can be found at Bukit Pantu
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