Consequently, we tended to bird quite close to the resort area. No doubt more intrepid birders will find greater numbers of rarities than we managed to do. The canopy walkway reduced me to a nervous wreck, but we did see a Rhinoceros Hornbill flying over one of the lookout points, so it must have been worth it. No sign of the frigatebirds, though. This was perhaps our favorite birding location in Malaysia.
Accommodation is cheaper here, but book well in advance.
Alternatively, you could save money by staying in the dormitories. We seemed to be here during a long weekend, so the result was somewhat akin to birding Great Adventure on Memorial Day. However, once you get past the pools and start climbing the trail to Langanan waterfall, the people fade away and you start finding the birds. Not to mention an young female Orang Utan, undoubtedly a highlight of our whole trip.