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ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
Brunei Darussalam has plenty of sports and
recreational activities ranging from badminton
and swimming to horse riding and mountain
biking to keep visitors active while on holiday.
Furthermore, the facilities are well-maintained
and peppered throughout the country.
Formerly known as Royal Brunei Recreation
Club, Peak Performance Sendirian Berhad (PPSB)
is open to members and walk-ins. Its facilities
include a football field, a swimming pool and
a multi-purpose hall for tennis, badminton,
basketball, netball and squash. Their dance
studio is used for ballet, hip hop, yoga and
zumba. PPSB also offers fitness programmes
including muay thai, yoga, calisthenics, spinning
and total body resistance training. Coaching
programmes include archery, football, futsal,
swimming, tennis and fencing.
Located in Kuala Belait is the Brunei Shell
Recreation Club, equipped with tennis courts,
swimming pool and gym. The club is known for
its horse riding activities open to the public,
tailored to beginners as well as intermediate
and advanced riders. Pony rides are also
available for children.
Meanwhile, thrill seekers who crave for strategic
and tactical teamwork are encouraged to try out
the Paintball Arena in Jerudong, managed by
Royal Brunei Technical Services.
Some sports in Brunei are native to Southeast
Asia, one of which is sepak takraw. The sport
has a similar setting to volleyball, except the
ball is made of a sturdy material called rattan
and people hit the ball with their feet instead
of hands.
Visitors who would like to explore Brunei while
keeping themselves active are recommended to
browse through a selection of the recreational
activity packages available in the country, one
of which includes riding all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) to explore the jungle beside the
Tungku beach and enjoy the stunning scenery
on the headland. Visitors can also tour the
agricultural park at Katimahar village which
boasts excellent off-roads tracks and a wide
variety of flora and fauna. Along the way,
visitors may stumble upon a water buffalo, a
charming reminder of the traditional village
life away from the city centre.
For an unforgettable biking experience, there
are tour and training packages suited for riders
of varying levels and interest to explore the
local trails and lush jungles of Borneo.
His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen at a polo match