2-Day Cultural Experience at Nanga Ukom Longhouse from Kuching

2-Day Cultural Experience at Nanga Ukom Longhouse from Kuching

Immerse yourself in the traditional Sarawak lifestyle on this 2-day private cultural tour from Kuching to the village of Batang Ai. With a private guide, visit a Ukom longhouse (a typical Malaysian house built on stilts and shared by families) and meet native Iban people, original inhabitants of the island of Borneo. See another side of Malaysia as you discover their indigenous way of life. Learn about how they reconcile native customs with modern-day conveniences, like electricity and the internet, and spend the night in a village guesthouse!

Itinerary

Day 1: Kuching - Ukom Longhouse

Pass By: Batang Ai National Park, Lubok Antu Malaysia
Today we depart for Batang Ai passing through scenic countryside consisting of quaint little towns, villages, padi fields, pepper and oil palm plantations interspersed with secondary and virgin jungle as the road starts to wind and undulate as you go deeper into the interior with a short stopover at Serian Town.

Stop At: Longhouses of Sarawak, Malaysia
Arrive at Batang Ai Hydro Lake. The journey will take you across the lake into the Engkari River, one of the many tributaries flowing into the lake. The journey will take approximately 37 minutes before reaching Ukom Longhouse nestled on a hill beside the
river.Check in to your dormitory styled accommodation and explore the longhouse at your own pace while discovering its people and its surroundings.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch at Lachau, a small town on the way to the resort
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in the longhouse

Day 2: Ukom Longhouse - Kuching

Stop At: Longhouses of Sarawak, Malaysia
Gather for a blowpipe demonstration and try shooting one of these lethal darts. Return to Kuching via the same route.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch serve enroute
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.