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The Rajang River of Sarawak in Borneo Island

Rajang River (Batang Rajang) the longest  river in East Malaysia (northwest Borneo), rising in the Iran Mountains and flowing Eastwest 350-mile (563-kilometre) to the South  Sea.

Rajang River has a large, swampy delta includes Beruit Island, with a lighthouse at Sirik Point.

In this jungle of Borneo Island where almost totally dependent on riverine transport, the Rajang River is navigable for 80 miles (130 km) to Sibu by oceangoing vessels and for another 100 miles (160 km) by shallow-draft craft to Kapit. Small canoes penetrate farther into the otherwise inaccessible Iban country interior such as Gaat.

5km of Pelagus Rapids

Tuai Rumah John Asun,  longhouse is at Kaki Wong,

The rocks are Batu Bangkau, Wong Mawang, Wong Kara, Wong Lapoh, Wong Nabau, Pulau Aur, Wong Batu Karamak/Wong Kawie, Wong Supit, Wong Sukat, Wong Tilan, Wong Batu Boon, Pulau Ambi, Wong Bidai, Wong Panto, Wong Matup, Wong Mecik, Wong Batu Unda, Wong Marom, Wong Lunga and Wong Tajau.

Express boat leave Kapit Jetty to Belaga at 10:00am Bah Manis II

Log yard at the right side of Rajang River followed by a colorful longhouse before Pelagus Rapids.
Just a few minutes speedboat ride from Kapit Town.

Squatter huts by Rajang River side just a short distance further up the log yard

The Yellow Longhouse is a beautiful and neat modern longhouse at the right side of Rajang River before the rapids

Colorful Longhouse at the right side of Rajang River shortly before reaching the Pelagus Rapids

The Pelagus Rapids of upper Rajang River of Sarawak in Borneo Island :

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