Semenggoh Wildlife Centre

SEMENGGOH WILDLIFE CENTRE

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SEMENGGOH WILDLIFE CENTRE

In the morning/afternoon, your guide will meet you and together you depart to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre where you will have the chance to observe the Orang Utans coming out of the forest for the feeding time. Located in a 653-hectare of forest reserve.

Here, an opportunity for you to observe how Orang Utans who are either orphaned or rescued from captivity are being rehabilitated and trained to survive in the wild. Your guide will give you further details about these amazing animals. After this fascinating experience you will proceed back to Kuching.

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Tour Codes: EGH/K15

Notes:

Feeding times - 9am & 3pm

Remark:

Sighting of wildlife depends on the weather conditions & other natural factors.
During the fruiting season (December - February), sighting of Orang Utans at feeding area is not guarantee.

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Annah Rais (Bidayuh) Longhouse Experience (Hands-on Activity)

ANNAH RAIS (BIDAYUH) LONGHOUSE EXPERIENCE "HANDS-ON ACTIVITY"

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ANNAH RAIS (BIDAYUH) LONGHOUSE EXPERIENCE "HANDS-ON ACTIVITY"

Depart for Bidayuh Longhouse tour. A pleasant drive into the countryside with the backdrop of undulating landscapes of limestone hills and valleys covered with the greenery of rainforest offers a gorgeous sight before arriving at the longhouse.

The Annah Rais Longhouse which stands on the same site where the longhouse was first built 200 years ago still stand with its unique architecture built largely of bamboo, wood and leaves. The Bidayuh are absolutely warm and gentle people whose previous generations once lived as farmers and believed in animism. After registration, proceed for guided walk within the longhouse to learn more about the local lifestyle.

Visit the Baruk (Skulls House), show house and nearby farmlands. Return to longhouse and join them for preparing your lunch & learn how to cook chicken in the bamboo. Bamboo chicken is our world-famous signature dish, which you got to taste it at least once on your trip to Borneo, or your Borneo's trip will never be completed.

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Tour Codes: EGH/KO9A

Expected Duration: 5 Hours

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World War II Heritage Trails

WORLD WAR II HERITAGE TRAILS

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WORLD WAR II HERITAGE TRAILS

The tour starts with a journey to the Kuching’s Batu Lintang Interment Camp used to huddled the Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and Dutch civilians after the Japanese invasion of Malaysia in 1941. The camp was initially set up by the Japanese Imperial Army and became one of the most well-known internment sites in the region during the war. While the camp site is now converted into a National Teacher Training College, some remains are still holistic sites to behold as we assist you to explore the “Punjabi Barracks” building, the flagpole, an ammunition bunker of struggles including local heroes who sacrificed their lives.

From Batu Lintang, we shall head downtown to sightsee/visit our WWII Heroes Memorial Tablet (13 Garland Men), Air Raid Bunkers, Charles Brooke’s Memorial Tower (site of Heroes’ tributes). The tour concludes with a leisurely drive across the Sarawak River to visit Fort Margherita, where you’ll learn about its WWII significance followed by a Q&A session.

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Tour Codes: EGH/KO6

Expected Duration: 4 Hours

Departure Times: 0900hrs

*Remark: Most of the places in this programme open on government operational hours. Batu Lintang’s Museum is open from 0800hrs to 1700hrs (office hours) and closed on weekends and public holidays. Advance booking is necessary.

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Kuching Historical Walking Tour and Authentic River Taxi Cruise

Kuching Historical Walking Tour with Authentic River Taxi Cruise

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KUCHING HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR
WITH AUTHENTIC RIVER TAXI CRUISE

Your journey begins with a stroll through the historic heart of old Kuching city, where you’ll pass bustling spice shops, the Main Bazaar with its vibrant textiles and handicraft stores and encounter a variety of significant historical buildings from the past.

Following your walk, hop aboard a River Taxi (pontoon boat river cruise) for a one-hour cruise along the picturesque Sarawak River. It is a memorable way to bring you back in time; the time when the English adventurer, Sir James Brooke first set sailed in this region in 1839 with his yacht the “Royalist”.

This cruise will take you along the edges of the river to enjoy an eye-to-eye view of the well laid-out Kuching Waterfront, Square Tower (formerly a VIP prison), old Kuching Mosque with its five golden domes, traditional Malay Stilted Houses, before cruising along the other side of the river to admire the Astana (former palace of the White Rajahs), Fort Margherita (former Police Museum) and local fishing trawlers, making for a truly memorable experience.

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Tour Codes: EGH/KO5

Expected Duration: 3 Hours

Departure Times: 0900hrs / 1400hrs

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Trails of the White Rajah

TRAILS OF THE WHITE RAJAH (WALKING TOUR)

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TRAILS OF THE WHITE RAJAH (WALKING TOUR)

Take a step back in time as you explore the century-old shophouses by walking alongside your Heritage Guide. As you stroll through the historic streets, take a moment to admire old British architecture left by the White Rajahs, and discover a variety of old eateries, narrow alleys, and spice trading stalls. The tour includes visits to fascinating sites such as traditional Chinese Taoist Temples, an Opera Hall, India Street, Gambier Street, Brooke Dockyard, and the Sarawak Ethnology Museum. Conclude your adventure with a refreshing drink at a local coffee shop.

Highlights of the tour:
• Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple (The oldest Chinese temple in Sarawak)
• Chinese Historical Museum (Chronicles the contributions of the Chinese community in Sarawak)
• Carpenter Street & India Street (Charming alleys lined with heritage buildings, shops, and food stalls)
• The General Post Office (A classic colonial-era structure)
• Old Gambir spice streets (Famous for its spice trading heritage)
• Brooke Dockyard (Once a hub of marine industry under the Brooke administration)
• Old State Mosque (A picturesque landmark of Islamic heritage)
• Kuching Waterfront with a recorded history (A scenic stretch along the Sarawak River with rich historical significance)
• Light refreshment

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Tour Codes: EGH/KO2

Expected Duration: 3 Hours

Departure Times: 0830hrs / 1400hrs

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Chinese Heritage Trail

CHINESE HERITAGE TRAIL

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CHINESE HERITAGE TRAIL

Embark on a scenic 40-minute drive from Kuching to Siniawan Village, a historic Hakka trading hub to unfold the Chinese legacy of Numerology and Geomancy through its traditional town planning. Explore authentic wooden shop-houses. Discover the Saliva of Hope (Bird’s Nests) and the Mountain Elf Shrine (Siniawan Tao Temple).

Our journey continues with a short drive to a secluded spot where Liew’s Sanctuary is located. A tranquil spot with a hill at its background and a river bypassing its front where Liew Shan Pang once quoted as saying, “An endless journey to go with an entire hill to climb comes not without any tribulation. Our sweat and blood is immeasurable like the flow of the river.”

© Visit Liew Shan Pang’s Tombstone, marvel at the Mountain Elf Shrine & Sireh Fairy Icon; listen to history comes alive about this Man, his power, his vision; and the moment he breathed his last.

Next, we head to Buso, a quaint town that once served as a base for Hakka Freedom Fighters. Here, you can stroll through the petite town or relax by the riverbank or in a local coffee shop as your guide shares captivating stories of Buso’s history and its brave warriors. Our adventure wraps up with a drive to Bau absorbing mystical chronicles, mythologies and philosophies on places like the Chinese (Hakka) Cemetery, Bong Low Sian Tze (Taoist) Temple, and the stunning Bau Blue Lake (former gold mine). Return to Kuching by late afternoon.

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Tour Codes: EGH/K03

Expected Duration: 7 Hours

Departure Times: 0830hrs

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