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BAKO > TG SAPI TRAIL
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Getting here:
Tg Sapi Trail begins at the eastern end of Teluk Assam. There are well-marked signposts from the Park Headquarters to guide you to the trail.

Description:
Walking from the Park Headquarters will require one to go through a section of Lintang Trail before coming to the beginning of Tanjong Sapi Trail. The trail can be considered very short at less than one kilometre in length, but one needs to be warned about the arduous inclines throughout the trail which can be energy-sapping to some people.

Soon after the proper entry into the trail, you will be greeted with a series of wooden staircase that is conveniently erected to negotiate the steep ascent to the top. At parts, I estimate that the incline to be close to 60-degree angle. It can be utterly tiring, hence the key is to approach the climbs slowly whilst enjoying the many types of vegetations that the trail has to offer.

Due to the thick forest canopies, the soil is rather damp and devoid of much sunlight, hence numerous colonies of green moss can be spotted throughout the trail length (caution: they are very slippery!). I also ran across the unique mengkuang tree of Pandanus genus which leaves are often harvested by the locals for handicraft weaving. It is also commonly known as screw pine tree. I also spotted some colonies of leathery mushroom that thrive on dead tree trunks.

Depending on how fast you can navigate through the steep climbs, you will then arrive at the trail peak where a resting pavilion is provided while enjoying the vista from this spot. The view is not exactly breathtaking, at least not in the same stunning league that I encountered at Teluk Pandan Trail. Here, you get to view almost the whole beach length of Teluk Assam. During my hike, it was at low tide, hence I was able to see the vast expanse of brown-coloured sands along the lengthy beach.

Unfortunately, I did not encounter any wild animals here. It is often said that this trail is occasionally patronised by a colony of proboscis monkeys that inhabit the mangrove forests between Tanjong Sapi and Telok Delima.


 

 
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