Kuching Annah Rais Longhouse Tour

Kuching Annah Rais Longhouse Tour

Kuching is the ideal base for visiting longhouses. Local travel agents have a variety of tours, ranging from half-day trips to nearby Bidayuh longhouses, to week long safaris to Iban longhouses on the Skrang, Lemanak and Batang Ai river systems.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Annah Rais Longhouse Adventure, No. 71 Kampung Annah Rais, Kuching 94200 Malaysia

The tour begins with pickup from your hotel at 9.00 AM or 2.00PM. You will be able to meet and greet our friendly English-speaking driver at the hotel lobby and proceed for the tour.

The tour starts and proceeds with a 40 minute drive to Annah Rais Longhouse located at Padawan District, which is approximately 60km away from Kuching City. Most of the Bidayuh longhouses are located near villages and towns. This has led to urban migration especially for the younger generation and the result is a new take on communal living. Upon arrival at Annah Rais, the sight that greets you is a thriving village which bears no resemblance to a longhouse. As you navigate the detached homes you will notice that they are interconnected by walkways which in itself is still an affirmation of extended family living – perhaps just not in the traditional ‘entire village under one roof’ longhouse sense. As you approach what is the heart of the village, this is where the original longhouse structure is, over a century old. Some old folks still cling to their original home. Annah Rais is considered one of the most beautiful longhouses in Sarawak, cradled by the mountains and a beautiful freshwater stream.

Duration: 4 hours