The Headhunter’s Trailis a great way of entering or leaving Mulu National Park. The trek is organizes by travel operators and combines upriver travel, jungle trekking and an overnight stay at an Iban longhouse. The trail itself follows the route taken by Kayan headhunting parties who paddled up the Melinau River to Melinau Gorge. They then dragged their longboats through the forest until they reached the banks of the Terikan River, where they launched headhunting raids against the people of the Limbang area.
Day 1 - Upon arrival Mulu Airport, meet and greet by our friendly representative and transfer by longboat to Batu Bungan - Penan Settlement (Sarawak's native), to observe the tribe lifestyle and to select handicrafts on display for sale at Penan Settlement. Picnic lunch at Clearwater summer huts and relax for a while then continue journey by longboat to Long Litut. Then jungle trek for 3 hours to Camp 5. Dinner and overnight at Camp 5. (L/D)
Day 2 - Breakfast at Camp 5 and walk through lowland forest to Terikan river (Pack lunch), then by longboat down the Terikan and medalam rivers to longhouse. Dinner and overnight at longhouse. (BF/L/D)
Day 3 -After breakfast transfer by longboat down the river to Nanga Medamit, then by road to the town of Limbang. Afternoon transfer to Limbang airport for flight back to Miri or next destination.
The Headhunter’s Trail can also be done in reverse, starting from Limbang and ending up at the Mulu National Park HQ - (Meet at Limbang Airport - Return location at Mulu Airport).