ECO TOURISM - SELAAN LINAU (5D/4N)
Tour Introductions
Tour Itinerary
What's Included
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ECO TOURISM - SELAAN LINAU (5D/4N)
Romancing the Wilderness of Ulu Baram
Selaan-Linau is a potential ecotourism site in Sarawak, having all the key elements of flora, fauna, natural monument and local communities to suffice the industry’s niche market. On top of that, its authentic, historical and cultural heritage is quite distinctive from the southern hub of Sarawak.
Tour Informations
Tour Codes : EGH/MHB 05
Duration : 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS
Group Size : 2-14 paxs
Maximum size for this tour is 8 pax due to the ground 4WD transportation. This is necessary also to insure sustainability & low tourist impact on these villages and tribes visited.
Via : Miri (Northern hub of Sarawak)
Itinerary
Morning, depart Miri via 4WD to Sela’an Linau approximately 4 hours. Arriving at Segah Sela’an Linau homestay at noon. After lunch, proceed by 4-wheel drive (45mins) to visit Long Buboi (Penan) Village, one of the 12 Penan communities in Sela’an-Linau. Tour the longhouse, visit their private room, have a dialogue with the Chief and/or his people. Witness a blowpipe demonstration and explore their herbal garden before returning to Segah-Sela’an via the same way. Swim and relax by Segah-Sela’an River. Dinner and overnight in the homestay.
After breakfast, proceed for a full day excursion to visit the Kenyah, first by 4-wheel-drive (45mins) to visit Lio Mato Village. Explore the village, witness the century-old fort which commands a panoramic view of upper Baram River, and visit the village school. Continue with another hour drive to visit Apau Ubi Sela’an, a 4-family farm-house. Explore the garden, tour the farm-house, and get involved with their daily chores while lunch is prepared and served. Return to Segah-Sela’an Homestay via the same way. Dinner and overnight in the homestay.
Breakfast in the homestay. Today will be a Nature Retreat right in the heart of Borneo Wilderness, rejuvenating in the pools of Sela’an Waterfall at a drop of 100+ meters. The journey takes about 45mins by 4-wheel-drive followed by a 45mins trek to this secluded and spectacular spot in the midst of the dense dipterocarp forest. Swim, relax and rejuvenate while your host prepares a traditional “Pansuh” lunch with food cooked in bamboo. Return to Segah-Sela’an Homestay via the same way. Dinner and overnight in the homestay.
After breakfast, proceed by 4-wheel-drive (45mins) to a small settlement at Long Sait. Upon arrival, embark on a thrilling journey in a long-tailed boat for a 40mins to Sepigan (Penan) Village, located at the upper reaches of Selungo River, a tributary of the mighty Baram.. Explore the village, their garden of medicinal and edible plants. Participate in their craftworks. Return to Segah-Sela’an Homestay via the same way. Dinner and overnight in the homestay.
After breakfast, pack and depart back to Miri via 4WD / Maswing and transfer to the airport for flight departure.
Notes
Things You Should Know :
* This tour package penetrates into a private mass of tropical rainforest area that is totally and privately protected. All clients are pre-advised that no off-tracks are allowed anytime throughout the entire duration of the tour
* All overland trips within this tour operates on non-paved roads / trails, so be prepared to get wet and dirty
* Jungle tracks in Selaan might have leeches.
Includes
- Transfer by 4WD from Miri to Long Sela’an
- One way ticket by Maswing from Long Akah / Miri or by 4WD back to Miri
- All land transport and boat trip mentioned
- 4 nights stay in Segah Sela’an Homestay on sharing basis
- Meals as stated
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Entrance fees and permit
Excludes
- Juices, Carbonated & Alcoholic beverages
- Tipping, Optional Excursions, Personal & Travel Insurance
- Items not mentioned
Recommended
- Suggested dress-code: Hiking wear
- Insect Repellent
- Sun Block Lotion
- Backpack 10L
- Good grip walking shoes and Raincoat
- Binocular
- Change of clothes, Swimwear and personal toiletries
- Torch or flash light
- Personal medicine
- Own drinking bottle
Accommodation
- 4 nights stay in Segah Sela’an Homestay on sharing basis.
