Thursday, March 23, 2006


Visit Kayan / Penan Village

Day 01 - Kuching / Miri / Hotel
Upon arrival at Miri airport meet and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Option:
*
Do you need us to book your hotel?
* Depending on your time arrival, probably we may do 2 hours Miri City tour too.

Day 02 - Miri / Long Bedian / Tenyok Rimba
After breakfast we travel by 4WD from Miri which takes us 5 hours the road of Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation to Long Bedian & Tenyok Rimba. Upon arrival we will be greeted by the local people and enjoy a welcome drink, the village comprises of the Kayan community, one of the many ethnic groups living in Sarawak,who live in longhouses at Long Bedian. We will explore the surroundings of their longhouse and experience the Kayan tribe lifestyle. After lunch,we continue in the 4WD which takes us the 30 minutes journey to Tenyok Rimba forest reserve. Upon arrival,we will be served a welcome drink and check in at Tenyok Rimba Resort. In the late afternoon,we will explore the Tenyok forest with our local guide who will show us the different plants in the jungle that have been used as remedies by the local tribes for generations. Also within walking distance from our accomodation is the butterfly saltlick, birds, when it gets dark we may take a night safari to search for nocturnal wildlife. During our dinner in the evening, we enjoy a dance and music performed by the local tribe and we will stay overnight at the Tenyok Rimba Resort. (Breakfast,Lunch & Dinner included)

Day 03,04 & 05 - Tenyok Rimba Resort / Long Seang
We travel by 4WD along the logging road which will take us {3 hours} j to long Seang Penan village, upon arrival we are greeted by the villagers and the next few days are spent in the village.
The Penan are nomadic tribe who have fought hard to preserve their traditional way of their lifestyles. They are utterly at home in the jungle and this is most evident,when we head out with them on traditional hunting expeditions with blowpipe and jungle survival. Staying in basic village huts
.(B/fast / Lunch /Dinner included)

Day 06 - Long Seang / Mulu National Park
After breakfast, we pack up and travel by 4WD to Kuala Melinau and catch the boat to Mulu National Park and check in at the rainforest cabin. After lunch we then follow the boardwalk for 3km through primary rainforest to Lang/Deer Caves, exploring the spectacular caves, watching as millions of bats depart for their feeding. We return to your accommodation by torchlight.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)

Day 07 - Mulu Caves / Kota Kinabalu
After breakfast, travel by longboat up river to Wind and Clearwater Caves, after cooling swim in the river, your refreshments and picnic lunch will be served at the Clearwater summer hut. After lunch, we will return downstream by boat to Mulu airport to fly out to Kota Kinabalu.

Tour End

The tour includes:
  • Ex-Miri, Baram and Mulu sector, overland and river transfers.
  • Accommodation at Tenyok Rimba Resort / Long Seang village - basic jungle hut, and Mulu National Park.
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Entrance and entertainment fees
  • Local Kayan and local Penan Guide
  • English speaking tour guide on tour

Not included:
  • Alcoholic beverage
  • Other items not mentioned above

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