Mulu Adventure Caving Tour

mulu adventure caving tour

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mulu adventure caving tour

Embark on an exhilarating 3-day Mulu adventure, starting with the Racer Cave exploration, a challenging journey through passageways using ropes. Day 2 brings the Full Day Clearwater Connection, venturing into Wind Cave's wild chambers and concluding at Clearwater Cave. Be prepared for climbing, clambering, and a refreshing river experience, weather permitting. Unearth nature's wonders in this thrilling expedition.

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/DOM-3D/MZV-MACT

Duration : 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

Itinerary

Arrive Mulu Airport, meet and greet by our friendly representative and transfer to hotel.

After lunch, meet your guide then proceed to Park HQ. Take a boat ride to the caves. The guide will lead you through the cave climbing up and down the passageways  with the aid of ropes. This cave can require some upper body strength. Enjoy the great feeling that comes with discovering your abilities and meeting a physical challenge.

Note: The length of this tour, approximately 1KM and last for 3-4 hours, where 2 hours are spend underground

After breakfast, proceed to Park HQ. The tour begins in the show cave section of Wind Cave before leaving the constructed trail and moving into a wild cave chamber off the Kings Chamber in the Wind Cave. The route taken is over highly broken terrain that includes strewn boulders and requires some climbing up and clambering down. Areas that are hazardous have muddy slopes, fixed ropes attached and guides carry personal ropes to assist visitors in the short sections that require climbing. The tour continues on for about one kilometer before arriving the show cave section of Clearwater Cave. For many the river is the highlight of the tour being exceptionally beautiful and refreshing following the hard caving.

Note: The Clearwater Connection tour is weather dependent, as it is not safe to run the tour when the water levels in the Clearwater River are too high.

Breakfast at resort. Free at own leisure until transfer to Mulu airport for flight departure. 

Notes

Things You Should Know :

* This tour requires swimming ability, reasonable level of fitness, closed in shoes, waterproof camera or dry bag is necessary for this tour. You will get WET !

* This trip is relatively long (4.8KM ) and depending on the levels of fitness takes between 4 to 8 hours.

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Eco Host – Highlands (Bario & Bakelalan) Trekking Adventure

ECO HOST-HIGHLANDS (BARIO & BAKELALAN) TREKKING ADVENTURE

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ECO HOST-HIGHLANDS (BARIO & BAKELALAN) TREKKING ADVENTURE

Bario & Bakelalan

Embark on a 5-day adventure in the heart of Borneo, starting in Bario and venturing through picturesque Kelabit villages like Pa’ Lungan and Long Rebpun. Witness ancient megaliths, cross international borders into Indonesia, and experience the warm hospitality of the Lun Dayeh tribe. The journey concludes in Ba’Kelalan with a memorable stay before departing. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and natural beauty of this unique expedition.

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/DOM-5D/EHHTA

Duration : 5 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

Itinerary

Arrive Bario airport and transfer to Ngimat Ayu House (TNAH). Local home cooked lunch will be served followed by a short briefing on your itinerary. Free and easy to discover the village, where you will also visit a typical Bario Longhouse, followed by a short hike to the Penan settlement at Arur Dalan. Return to your homestay lodge where a local dinner awaits you.

0730hrs – Breakfast will be served

0830hrs – Start the trek at Ra’an Ukat then to Pa’ Lungan, these are idyllic Kelabit villages. Trek time will be approximately 4-5 hours over one small hill Ra’an Barit and arrive by about mid-afternoon. Upon arrival in Pa’ Lungan, our guide will take you to visit Batu Ritung and Perupun Rayah among the megaliths found around the village. Settle in while your guide prepares your dinner. Overnight at the village.

An early morning wake-up call today, have breakfast then visit the Ritoh Monument before we start on our trek to Long Rebpun. Trek time will be about 5-6 hours involving a fairly strenuous climb over Singkulup Hill with a few river crossings and the same time you may try your hands on river fishing and enjoy the nature. You will arrive at Long Rebpun jungle shelter in the late evening. The shelter is the mid-point of the journey for you to cross over into Indonesia the next day to a site which used to be inhabited by the Kelabit tribe. (They have since moved to Pa’Ukat and Pa’Lungan) more than 50 years ago during the 2nd World War, during which time, the Japanese occupied Sarawak. Overnight at a jungle shelter.

We have an early trek today to cross over Long Midang to the Indonesian territory. Trek time is around 5 hours and will cross over one hill (Ra’an Bulu) which marks the Malaysian/Indonesian boundary, with a stop at a bamboo plantation for lunch. While in Indonesia and we will arrive at a local village called Pa’Rupai where a tribe called Lun Dayeh shall welcome us. From this point – transfer by 4WD to Ba’Kelalan.  We will be arriving late in the afternoon and proceed straight to the lodging house for dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the lodge, before your flight back to the next destination.

Notes

Things You Should Know :

* This tour package penetrates into a private mass of tropical rainforest area.

* All clients are pre-advised that no off-tracks are allowed anytime throughout the entire duration of the tour

* Suggested dress-code: Hiking wear

* Overland trips within this tour operates on non-paved roads / trails, so be prepared to get wet and dirty

* Jungle tracks in certain area might have leeches

* Travel light

* Due to this elevation of the highlands, participants are advised to bring along their sweater or windbreaker as the night can get chilly for most months of the year.

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Eco Host – Bario Highland Experience

ECO HOST - BARIO HIGHLAND EXPERIENCE

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ECO HOST - BARIO HIGHLAND EXPERIENCE

Embark on a 5-day adventure in Bario, Borneo, immersing yourself in its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. From exploring World War II relics and trekking to the panoramic Prayer Mountain to discovering ancient megaliths and cruising the Sebpur River, each day offers a unique experience. Unwind in the comfort of Ngimat Ayu home stay, creating lasting memories in this remote paradise before bidding farewell on Day 5.

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/DOM-5D/EHBHE

Duration : 5 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

Itinerary

Meet and greet at Bario Airport then transfer to Ngimat Ayu home stay.

After lunch, proceed to the villages in Bario.  Visit to the community museum, 2nd World War Monument,2nd World War Airplane wreckage, visit Wind Chapel on the top of the Bario Secondary School.

Wakeup at wee hours for a light breakfast before pick up to Arur Dalan village. From here, you will start your trekking up to the Prayer Mountain to experience the panoramic view of sunrise over Bario Valley. The elevation of the Prayer Mountain is approximately 1,430metres above sea level and the height of the hike from the trails head is about 340metres. Easy trek up remained easy until about 300metres before the summit, where the challenge began. The slope was steep and ropes were provided to help hikers. At the summit was a tall cross at least 15 metres tall. The cross erected in 2015 to replace an old and small wooden cross. 

After your light refreshment at the home stay, we will continue our visit to the Bario Salt Spring. Witness the Kelabit traditional way of possessing their mountain salt. Visit Pa’  Umor longhouse where lunch will be served. After lunch, short trek to the ancient megaliths  ( Stone Carvings). Locals claim that this is actually a burial ground for a kelabit nobleman named Ritong hundreds years ago. The man made structures or carvings are called Megaliths, which date back thousand of years. The site was excavated in 1962 by British soldier Tom Harrison, one of the most popular megaliths.

After breakfast, you will depart to Pa’ Ukat village. From here we will start our easy trekking to Pa’ Lungan village and overnight at the village. 

After breakfast, proceed for an a hour trek to Sebpur river. Experience a longboat ride on Sebpur River. Picnic lunch by the river bank before we heading back to the home stay in Bario. Free at own leisure.

Free at own leisure before transfer to Bario airport.

Notes

Things You Should Know :

* This tour package penetrates into a private mass of tropical rainforest area.

* All clients are pre-advised that no off-tracks are allowed anytime throughout the entire duration of the tour

* Suggested dress-code: Hiking wear

* Overland trips within this tour operates on non-paved roads / trails, so be prepared to get wet and dirty

* Jungle tracks in certain area might have leeches

* Travel light

* Due to this elevation of the highlands, participants are advised to bring along their sweater or windbreaker as the night can get chilly for most months of the year.

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Eco Host – Lun Bawang Heritage (Lawas)

ECO HOST – LUN BAWANG HERITAGE ( LAWAS )

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ECO HOST – LUN BAWANG HERITAGE ( LAWAS )

Semaduh Valley, Puneng Trusan Highlands Historical Adventure, Lawas

Embark on an immersive cultural and adventure experience in Lawas, Sarawak. Day 1 begins with a journey to Long Lidung Fish Conservation, stopping at MENANGANG PLACE for a tea break and continuing to Semaduh Valley for a homestay overnight. Day 2 explores historical sites and traditional farming, concluding with a cultural dinner and Lun Bawang Traditional Dance. Day 3 ventures into Puneng Trusan for an adventurous trek, discovering crocodile-shaped mounds and ancient murals. Day 4 bids farewell, departing via 4WD through Semaduh Valley for a memorable journey back to Lawas. Engage with local communities and uncover the rich heritage of this unique destination.

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/DOM-4D/EHLBH

Duration : 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

Itinerary

Embark on an immersive cultural and adventure experience in Lawas, Sarawak. Day 1 begins with a journey to Long Lidung Fish Conservation, stopping at MENANGANG PLACE for a tea break and continuing to Semaduh Valley for a homestay overnight. Day 2 explores historical sites and traditional farming, concluding with a cultural dinner and Lun Bawang Traditional Dance. Day 3 ventures into Puneng Trusan for an adventurous trek, discovering crocodile-shaped mounds and ancient murals. Day 4 bids farewell, departing via 4WD through Semaduh Valley for a memorable journey back to Lawas. Engage with local communities and uncover the rich heritage of this unique destination.

After breakfast, morning brief about today itinerary. After breakfast depart on a walk to Rev. Alan Francis Belcher and wife Madge Belcher memorial site where they (Australian Missionary) lived while translating Holy Bible to Lun Bawang language. Discover the indigenous remnant historical sites before they socially and spiritually transformed. After lunch, join your homestay host to do their daily routine at paddy fields or at their orchards. Get down and dirty, learn the process of traditional farming. Along the way back, collect and gather fresh/wild jungle produce for a dinner. Ready for a cultural dinner with a Lun Bawang Traditional Dance.

After breakfast, take approximately (two) 2 hours trek local trails deep in the jungle and here you will find mounds in shape of crocodile. The mound which is shaped like crocodile portrayed the characteristics of the crocodile itself-its bravery, strength and toughness. After a historical visit, trek another (one) 1 hour to visit Batuh Inarit the biggest Ancient Mural Carved on rock in Sarawak. Packed lunch will be served. Trek back and enjoy the chill splash of Trusan River crossing. Late afternoon returns to homestay and rest or mingle with the local folks. Dinner and overnight

After breakfast, its time to say good bye to the folks. Then proceed for your journey by 4 Wheel Drive via Semaduh Valley to Lawas Town. Another journey which accessible only by4 Wheel Drive will take 4 hours back to Lawas then to airport.

Notes

Things You Should Know :

* This tour package penetrates into a private mass of tropical rainforest area.

* All clients are pre-advised that no off-tracks are allowed anytime throughout the entire duration of the tour

* Suggested dress-code: Hiking wear

* Overland trips within this tour operates on non-paved roads / trails, so be prepared to get wet and dirty

* Jungle tracks in certain area might have leeches

* Travel light

* Due to this elevation of the highlands, participants are advised to bring along their sweater or windbreaker as the night can get chilly for most months of the year.

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Borneo Birding

BORNEO BIRDING

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BORNEO BIRDING​

This 5-day birding and wildlife adventure in Kuching, Malaysia, takes enthusiasts through some of the most diverse and ecologically rich national parks in Sarawak. The itinerary is carefully crafted to explore various habitats, from mixed dipterocarp and Kerangas forests to mangrove areas, providing opportunities to spot a wide array of bird species and wildlife.

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/5D-BB

Duration : 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

Itinerary

Meet upon arrival then transfer to hotel for check in.

Breakfast at hotel.

Pick up from City Hotel then proceed for birding at Kubah National Park. The Park is situated on a sandstone plateau, mostly covered by mixed dipterocarp forest which interspersed with patches of scrub & unusually rich area of Kerangas forest, is the home of colorful resident birds like Pittas, Trogons, Broadbills, Kingfishers, Barbets, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Malkohas & many more..

 

Target species : Blue-banded pitta, Bornean Blue-flycatcher, Bornean Bristlehead, Bornean Wren Babbler, Bornean Banded Kingfisher, Yellow-rumped flowerpecker, Bornean Black-magpie, Red-bearded bee-eater,  Raffles’s malkoha, Red-naped trogan, Diard’s trogon, Scarlet-rumped trogon, Rufous-backed kingfisher, Rufous-collared kingfisher, White-crowned hornbill, Blue-eared Barbet, Rufous piculet, Grey-&-buff woodpecker, Olive-backed Woodpecker, Banded broadbill, Green Broadbill, Grey-bellied Bulbul, Yellow-bellied Bulbul, Chestnut-naped Forktail, Grey-headed Babbler, Rufous-crowned babbler, Scaly-crowned babbler, White-necked Babbler, Brown Fulvetta, Spotted Fantail, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Grey-breasted Jungle-flycatcher, Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker, Crimson Sunbird, Crested Jay Shrike & etc.

 

After dinner, night walk for Sunda Frogmouth, Reddish Scops Owl, Brown Hawk Owl & etc. Overnight stay  in the Park.

After breakfast, continue birding in the Park till noon then transfer to Bako jetty, take a 20 minutes boat ride to Bako National Park, this is the oldest and one of the most popular national parks in Sarawak, offers the perfect introduction to Sarawak’s forest and wildlife. It contains a wide range of vegetation – peat swamp forest, scrub-like padang vegetation, mangrove forest, dipterocarp forest, delicate cliff vegetation, beach vegetation & Kerangas forest. Visitors can see wildlife such as Proboscis monkey, Silver langur, Long-tailed macaques, Bearded pigs, Monitor lizards, Flying lemur & etc.

 

Target species : Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Common Flameback, White-bellied Woodpecker, Black-& Red Broadbill, Red-crowned Barbet, Mangrove Blue Flycatcher, White-chested Babbler, Bold-striped Tit-babbler, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Pink-necked Green Pigeon, Lesser Cuckoo-shrike, Scarlet Minivet, Asian Fairy Bluebird, White-rumped Shama, & etc..

 

After dinner, night walk for Sunda Scops Owl & etc. Overnight stay in the Park.

After breakfast, continue birding in the Park till noon then transfer to Semenggoh Nature Reserve for birding, meanwhile witness the man of the forest ~ The OrangUtan..

 

Target species : Black-bellied Malkoha, Hooded Pitta, Red-throated Barbet, Black-&-red Broadbill, Banded Woodpecker, Puff-backed Bulbul, Greater Green Leafbird, Bornean Black Magpie & etc.

Return to Kuching. Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at hotel. Free until your transfer to Kuching International airport for your departure flight.

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* National Park Facilities: Equipped with bed sheets, pillow cases, mattress, common toilet & showers.

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Ulu Baram Wilderness Adventures

ULU BARAM WILDERNESS ADVENTURES

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ULU BARAM WILDERNESS ADVENTURES

Embark on an extraordinary adventure in the heart of Sarawak, Malaysia, as you delve into the rich cultural tapestry and pristine landscapes of Miri and its surrounding regions. Commencing with a city orientation tour and a seafood dinner, the journey unfolds with a 4WD expedition to Segah Sela'an Linau, where the lush beauty of the Baram Upper River awaits.

Immerse yourself in the traditional life of the Penan people at Ba'Ajeng Village, participating in activities ranging from learning about medicinal plants to crafting indigenous handicrafts. The expedition crescendos with a three-day jungle trek, offering an unparalleled exploration of Borneo's ancient rainforest and the fascinating expertise of the Penan tribe.

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/UWBA-9D

Duration : 9 DAYS 8 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

Miri is a busy if unremarkable city in Sarawak near the Brunei boarder. Meet your guide and we shall proceed for City orientation tour. There will be time for some last minute shopping to get supplies such as Adidas Kampung shoes ( local trekking shoes- recommended ) and there will be a briefing of what the next couple of weeks have in store. In the evening, seafood dinner will be provided. Overnight at hotel 4*
0800hrs Start your journey by 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) to Kedaya Telang Usan (Baram Upper River). The drive takes approximately 6 hours. The drive takes approximately 6 hours – 2 hours on tar road from Miri City to Lapok Town and another 4 Hours on logging road. You will have a short stop at Lapok Town for toilet break, and next stop will be at Kilometers 10 (about 2 hours from Lapok Town). Enjoy the scenic view of green mountain & forest. Late afternoon arrive at Segah Sela’an Homestay.
Breakfast at Sela’an Home stay. After breakfast, proceed to take a boat transfer to Ba’ Ajeng. The boat ride from Long Segah to Ba’Ajeng will take about 1 to 2 hours depending on water level at the day. You might have to push & pull the boat when the water level is low. Or at some point you will have to walk by the riverbank. Transfer by boat is depending very much on the water level and weather on the day itself. Enjoy the beauty and the serenity of Ulu Baram by small boat after a long 4WD journey. Upon arrival at Ba’ Ajeng, meets and greet with your host. Free to explore the surrounding area and chit-chat with the community while your host preparing your dinner. Overnight at your hosts house.

** Overnight at Ba’ Ajeng Village
** Please bring your own sleeping bag/Sleeping mat.
You will spend the next 2 days with our welcoming hosts learning about their rapidly changing way of life and just how much they still rely on the rainforest for their daily needs, which is literally their supermarket. Accommodation will be provided in hosts house. Over the next few days you will spend time learning about the way of life of the Penan people and their native skills and knowledge such as the vast array of medicinal and edible plants in the forest, and of course how to make the infamous blow pipes and poison darts! The time here is planned for maximum flexibility, so that you can get the most out of this experience.

You have the opportunity to assist in the planting of saplings in the forest, take walks into the jungle to swim in nearby waterfalls and simply relax in a beautiful environment surrounded by nature. Food will be simple, healthy and organic. Expect lots of rice and wonderful jungle vegetables such as jungle fern and wild ginger flower. Food is collected from the forest and in addition to the vegetables there will quite likely be forest meat which is still the main source of protein for the people here. Baths and showers are often taken in rivers and waterfalls(bio-degradable soap to a minimum), however some houses may have a room for washing, with bucket showers. Your hosts are incredibly friendly and welcoming and you will be very comfortable and well looked after. The Penan people make some of the best quality and beautifully designed rattan baskets and mats in Sarawak, and as a memento of your trip there is no better place to buy.
Start an exciting 3 days/2nights of jungle trekking, exploration and sleeping in expedition standard hammocks under the canopy of one of the oldest rainforests on Earth and the traditional home of the Penan tribe who remain the jungle experts of Borneo and ‘keepers of the rainforest’. Expect to be trekking between 4-5 hours each day while learning all about basic jungle survival skills, how to build shelters, finding safe drinking water and food and starting fires. Each night will be a new campsite and you will be expected to carry your own kit and expedition hammocks as we make our way through the jungle trails… These will be hot and sweaty challenging days but hugely rewarding.

** Breakfast/Lunch in the jungle
** Dinner & overnight at jungle shelter/camp
** Please bring your own hammock/sleeping bag/Sleeping mat/mosquito net
Early Morning, after breakfast, farewell to your hosts then transfer by 4WD to Long Akah airport for your connecting flight back to Miri then to the next destination. Tour End

Notes

Things You Should Know :

* Overnight at Ba’ Ajeng Village

* Please bring your own sleeping bag/Sleeping mat.

* Every person participates in any tour or holiday organized by the company shall be regarded in every respect. As carrying his / her own risk with respect to loss or injury to person or property. The company does not accept responsibility for losses or expenses due to delay, sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine or other travelers.

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Eco Tourism – Selaan Linau

ECO TOURISM - SELAAN LINAU (5D/4N)

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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.

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Bario – Ba’ Kelalan Discovery Trek

BARIO - BA' KELALAN DISCOVERY TREK (5D/4N)

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BARIO - BA' KELALAN DISCOVERY TREK (5D/4N)

Bario is a highland plateau of over 1,000m. It lies between the Tama Abu Range and Apo Duat Range on the Sarawak-Kalimantan border. The many valleys in the region are peppered with settlements of cottage-like homes and often surrounded by paddy fields.

The area also boasts many high peaks including Sarawak's highest mountain, the 2,423m Gunung Murud. Ba'kelalan is a group of nine villages at Maligan Highlands of Limbang Division, Sarawak, Malaysia about 3,000 feet (910 m) above sea level and 4 km from the border with Indonesian Kalimantan and 150 km from the nearest town of Lawas. There are nine villages in Ba'kelalan. The villagers here belong to the Lun Bawang tribe

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/MHB 04

Duration : 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

Itinerary

Arrive Bario airport and transfer to Ngimat Ayu House (TNAH). Local home cooked lunch will be served followed by a short briefing on your itinerary. Free and easy to discover the village, where you will also visit a typical Bario Longhouse, followed by a short hike to the Penan settlement at Arur Dalan. Return to your homestay lodge where a local barbecue dinner awaits you.
0730hrs – Breakfast will be served
0830hrs – Start the trek at Ra’an Ukat then to Pa’ Lungan, these are idyllic Kelabit villages. Trek time will be approximately 4-5 hours over one small hill Ra’an Barit and arrive by about mid-afternoon. Upon arrival in Pa’ Lungan, our guide will take you to visit Batu Ritung and Perupun Rayah among the megaliths found around the village. Settle in while your guide prepares your dinner. Overnight at the village.
An early morning wake-up call today, have breakfast then visit the Ritoh Monument before we start on our trek to Long Rebpun. Trek time will be about 5-6 hours involving a fairly strenuous climb over Singkulup Hill with a few river crossings and the same time you may try your hands on river fishing and enjoy the nature. You will arrive at Long Rebpun jungle shelter in the late evening. The shelter is the mid-point of the journey for you to cross over into Indonesia the next day to a site which used to be inhabited by the Kelabit tribe. (They have since moved to Pa’Ukat and Pa’Lungan) more than 50 years ago during the 2nd World War, during which time, the Japanese occupied Sarawak. Overnight at a jungle shelter.
We have an early trek today to cross over Long Midang to the Indonesian territory. Trek time is around 5 hours and will cross over one hill (Ra’an Bulu) which marks the Malaysian/Indonesian boundary, with a stop at a bamboo plantation for lunch. While in Indonesia and we will arrive at a local village called Pa’Rupai where a tribe called Lun Dayeh shall welcome us. From this point – transfer by 4WD to Ba’Kelalan. We will be arriving late in the afternoon and proceed straight to the lodging house for dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the lodge, before your flight back to the next destination.

Notes

Things You Should Know :

* This tour package penetrates into a private mass of tropical rainforest area.

* All clients are pre-advised that no off-tracks are allowed anytime throughout the entire duration of the tour

* Overland trips within this tour operates on non-paved roads / trails, so be prepared to get wet and dirty

* Jungle tracks in certain area between Bario – Bakelalan might have leeches

* Travel light

* Due to this elevation of the highlands, participants are advised to bring along their sweater or windbreaker as the night can get chilly for most months of the year

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“INTO THE HEART OF BORNEO” – The Vanishing Tribes

“INTO THE HEART OF BORNEO” - The Vanishing Tribes (6D/5N)

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“INTO THE HEART OF BORNEO” - The Vanishing Tribes (6D/5N)

A reclusive tour package retailing the route (and more) of Redmond O’Hanlon, Author of the book “Into the Heart of Borneo”

The upper reaches of the Rejang River, longest in Malaysia has got so much to offer but all these secrets cannot be unveiled all these years due to the absence of trained Tourist Guides in the area. As such, we shall excurse via Kuching with our trained Tourist Guide to bring out the utmost and the best from “Into the Heart of Borneo”©. It’s More Than a Paradise (Copyright © Sarawak Tourism Board) along the majestic Rejang River from the authentic point of view.

Rejang River system possesses a waterway that flows for 560km (+ Balui basin, it totals 720km) allowing you to experience the scenic local express boats and longboat trips; sights of the infamous Pelagus Rapids, Kelirieng and Salong (Orang Ulu Burial Poles and huts respectively) and longhouses of at least 6 different ethnic native groups; witnessing long-eared native women, tattooed men and woman and varied costumed dancers; observing the rarest of small fauna, edible and medicinal plants; and the list goes on…

Tour Informations

Tour Codes : EGH/MHB 06

Duration : 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

Group Size : 1-8 paxs

For groups of larger sizes they shall be split up into alternate groups. The departure dates shall remain the same however the journey will be on a stagered basis. This is to insure sustainability & low tourist impact on the places visited.

Via : Sibu (Central Hub of Sarawak)

Itinerary

Meet & greet in Sibu then transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon, proceed for a walking tour of the Sibu Central Market (biggest in Malaysia), Sibu Heritage Museum and the Pagoda. Evening, general briefing over a local dinner before exploring the Night Market. Overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. Morning – proceed on foot to Sibu Boat Terminal for a 2½-hour exciting express boat journey to Kapit, a small township dominated by Ibans and Chinese, along the bank of Rejang River. Upon arrival at Kapit, proceed direct to visit the Resident’s Office to obtain the Permit for remote travel. Lunch ( own expenses ) Check in to the hotel. Rest of the day, visit Fort Sylvia, Kapit Museum and Teresang native market. ( Dinner own expenses ) Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast, pack and leave for Belaga by express boat for about 3 hours negotiating the infamous Pelagus Rapids. Upon arrival in Belaga Town, have lunch (own expenses) before continuing the journey by longboat (about 1½ hours depending on the water level) to go further upriver to visit a Kejaman Longhouse. Upon arrival, tour the longhouse and its surroundings to observe their lifestyle, witness their daily chores, most notably the ancient burial pole of their paramount chiefs. Evening, have a local dinner followed by witnessing the Kejaman welcome dance. Overnight in the Kejaman longhouse.

After breakfast, start the day with a longhouse hopping spree in a longboat visiting the Kayan, Lahanan and Sekapan Tribes. These are part of the vanishing tribes least heard of by tourist and live in small comunities that even the locals have very little or no knowledge of them.
Along the boat journey, take a vigilant surveillance of the mystical sights of the Keliriengs and Salongs ( Ancient burial grounds ) of the Orang Ulu, dotting the tropical rainforest alongside the gigantic Rejang. Have lunch in one of the longhouses.
Conclude the day with dinner, witnessing Datun Julud, a traditional rhythmic hornbill welcome dance and overnight at a Kenyah Longhouse Village.

After breakfast, depart for Sibu by express boat. Check in to hotel. Rest of the day, free at leisure until a farewell dinner at a local classic restaurant. Overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast in the hotel. Free and easy until pick up for transfer to Sibu Airport for your onwards journey. The tour ends in Sibu

Notes

Things You Should Know :

* Connecting flights to Kuching or Kuala Lumpur are available daily.

* Kindly wear life jackets as the boats will pass through notorious Pelagus rapids and a number of smaller sets of rapids before reaching Belaga.

* Some express boats are equipped with central control air conditioning system. As the impact is stronger in the small rooming capacity, participants are advised to bring along their sweater or windbreaker

REMARK:

March – October (Not Recommended during Monsoon Season Nov - Feb & dry season or when the water level is low)

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