Day 1 KUCHING - IBAN LONGHOUSE (Lunch / Dinner)
Start your Iban longhouse safari adventure with a hotel pick-up. The 4-hour drive will take you
through scenic greenery and countryside views of rolling terrains dotted with vegetable farms and
padi fields. You will also pass by Sarawak’s thriving cash crop plantations such as rubber, pepper,
oil palm and and cocoa.
We will make a brief stop at Serian, a native town, to experience the bustling daily wet market.
Here, the locals showcase rare jungle produce on vibrant mats and canvases to attract buyers.
Then, enjoy lunch at Lachau, a quaint and well-known “cowboy” town where tribal natives from
Indonesia's neighbouring Kalimantan border town gather to barter trade and sell produce. Here,
you can also get a last-minute gift for your Iban host.
The road trip ends at the riverbank, marking the beginning of your longboat ride upstream, with the
journey duration varying depending on the water level and your longhouse destination.
The longboat is piloted by one boatman, with a one navigator in front of the hull. The navigator
guides and steers the boat using hand signals to the boatman, to avoid hidden tree stumps or logs
along the route. In dry seasons, prepare to walk along the riverbank and through the jungle, while
the boatman transports the engines. Once the water deepens, another longboat will await us.
Upon arrival, mingle with the longhouse community and embrace communal living. Learn their
hunting techniques, bamboo cooking practices, and their deep connection to the forest for
everything, from food to medicine. Indulge in local delicacies such as the famous “tuak”, a locally
brewed rice wine, and take part in the “ngajat”, a traditional warrior dance. Spend the night at the
guesthouse.
Day 2 IBAN LONGHOUSE (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
After breakfast, embark on a guided jungle trek, gaining insights into the plants and animals
significant to the local culture and way of life. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the riverbank, then return to
the longhouse for some leisure time. Soak in the surroundings, observe the locals in their daily
activities, and later in the evening, enjoy some local food for dinner.
Day 3 LONGHOUSE / KUCHING (Breakfast)
After breakfast, join in an engaging demonstration of “cock fighting” and blowpipe traditions, then
bid farewell to your host.
Return to the jetty for your trip back to Kuching, where you’ll enjoy lunch in Lachau town before
proceeding for the city hotel drop-off.
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