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HIGHLIGHTS: Iban Longhouse,
Orang Utan, Mulu National Park and Kinabalu
National Park.
Breakfast in the hotel. Early morning
depart to visit the Semonggok Orang Utan Rehabilitation
Centre that houses the Orang Utan, honey bears
and other protected species of wildlife, rescued
from captivity. These wildlife are then carefully
nutured and rehabilitated into their natural
surroundings. Witness the feeding of the Orang
Utans subject to the animals approaching the
feeding platform.
Depart for an overnight stay
at a guest house located beside an Iban longhouse.
On arrival, the natives of the Iban tribe in
the longhouse will welcome you. Ibans make up
the largest group of natives in Sarawak and
were once considered the head-hunters of Borneo.
Today, they are farmers and amongst the friendliest
people. You are free to mingle with the longhouse
dwellers and even try your hand with their daily
chores or enjoy the serenity of the rainforest
or go for a swim in the river.
After dinner, meet the Headman
of the longhouse and be entertained by traditional
dances. Try the rice wine and participate in
the graceful Warrior’s Dance, the Ngajat.
Overnight in a guesthouse (consist of individual
beds with mosquito netting for each bed. There
are proper shower and toilet facility). Meals:
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Wake up to the crows of the roosters. After
breakfast, we will see a demonstration of the
various pastime games played by the natives
such as cock-fighting and blow-pipe competitions.
Departure to Kuching. Lunch en route.
Expected to arrive Kuching
around 1600 hrs. Transfer to airport for flight
to Miri. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Breakfast. Early departure to the airport for
flight to Mulu.
Mulu National Park - the home to the largest
cave passage in the world and a paradise for
naturalist. Mulu Park is known to have 1500
species of flowering plants, 170 species of
wild orchids and 67 species of animals (sightings
of animals not guaranteed). Upon arrival at
the Mulu Airport, depart by boat to explore
Wind and Clearwater cave with a stop at the
Penan Village. You may swim at the Clearwater
spring near the Clear water cave.
Lunch enroute outside the
hotel. Depart by boat to Park Head Quarters
and then take the 3 km plank walk to explore
Deer and Lang's Caves. This interesting walk
will be on a raised platform going through peat
swamp forest and if weather permits see a strange
but natural phenomenon at the mouth of the cave
in the late evening. Overnight. Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Note: On arrival at Mulu Airport,
your luggage will be transferred straight to
your hotel while you proceed for the tour.
Breakfast. Morning transfer to the Mulu airport
for your onward flight to Kota Kinabalu. Transfer to your hotel
on arrival. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Breakfast. Depart for a full day excursion to
Kinabalu Naitonal Park, the base of the highest
mountain in Southeast Asia. Kinabalu is a botanist'
s paradise with over a thousand species of orchids,
numerous rhododendrons and pitcher plants as
well as a large species of birds. A park guide
will take you on a nature walk this morning.
You will also visit the exhibition hall and
watch a slide presentation on Kinabalu National
Park and Mount Kinabalu. Overnight.
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
Breakfast. Morning proceed on a city tour. Visit
the highest point for a panoramic view of Kota
Kinabalu, an exclusive residential area, Likas
Bay, the exterior of Sabah Foundation building,
a Buddhist Temple, the State Museum, State Mosque
and the water village. At leisure until your
departure transfer or extend your stay at the
very fine Beach Resorts in Kota Kinabalu.
- Benarat Inn – Triple Share is not
available
- Airfare is not included.
What to bring:
Rain coat, hand torch, personal toiletries,
cotton material clothing, swimming attire, body
soap, walking shoes with rubber sole, anti-malaria
tablets and sun tan/block lotion.
Note: Sarawak Museum is closed
on public holidays.
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