Kampong Padas Valley Travel Guide

The schedule can be tight so you have little time to take photos-the best time is on the train (to and fro) and when you get off the train to the change rooms, after which time you are no longer in possession of your camera. The best time though would be after lunch, where you should have 15-30 minutes or so before the train leaves.

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From Beaufrong train station you will take a train up to the rafting starting point.
The journey is about 1-2 hours.
It was an interesting experience, the train doesn't have seats, there were some cargo boxes inside too.
We stopped a couple of time dropping off passenger at some villages along the way.
We also stopped to pick up a tractor...
Along the way you can see some forest and paddy fields

Luggage and bags: Size doesn't matter as you'll leave everything in a safe spot-just something big enough to keep your stuff.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Sandals/slippers over shoes because you'll need footwear while walking between the train stop and the start off the rafting trip which means footwear goes onto the raft and gets wet. Dress in light clothings (you'll have a lifejacket on); certainly shorts over pants.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Sun block if you like (apply before leaving change rooms)-the mosquitoes never bothered me so I don't know about repellants. The usual BYO toilet paper/tissue applies in Sabah.

Photo Equipment: A video camera will not be of much use here as the only real time you can take shots is limited. A camera with a video function will suffice.