Reaching Kampung Kiding

This is where the fun started. The road was not in good condition. Those without rubber shoes (It’s a must!) will struggle because it’s 2 hours to hike up to Kampung Kiding, from the foothill, which is no kidding at all! The view along the way was nice though; a consolation.

It’s the second day of Chinese New Year and we’re on our way to Kampung Kiding. It was our first ever trip there. We’re going there with a friend of ours, Liserd. The journey there took approximately 2 hours. The road which was fully tarred though not entirely good but the one at the foothill of Kiding was freshly tarred.

Singapore Waterfall

After roughly an hour and half we reached a small waterfall, Singapore Waterfall. It is named Singapore Waterfall because a group Singaporean students collaborated with the villagers to clean up the waterfall.

After almost 2 hours, we reached the village

To get to the house which we are staying, we need to go through two bamboo bridges; which were quite sturdy and reliable.

We reached the house after two hours of hard labor hiking up. And it was amazing to see how they build houses on the mountain back in olden days. This view was simply breathtaking, you can look to the mountains and stand in awe at the face of God’s beautiful creation.

Something special about the villagers

On top of the beauty of nature, the village is also rich in its traditions. Due to its remoteness and lack of electricity supply, people here still relied on locally sourced materials to make whatever they need in their daily lives. By doing this, the villagers would be able to preserve the traditional way of living for the next generation as well.

Bat as dinner

And we had a special menu for the night – the bat meat! Wild and locally sourced.

The bat’s hair was removed before cooking. How did it taste? Well, it had a unique kind of smell and the meat was a bit bitter. Nevertheless you should try it. Who knows, you might turn to like it.