DAY 1: KUCHING HOTEL PICK UP at 7.30 am (July-August), 7.45 am (September-June)

Drop off at the Semenggoh the orang utan wildlife sanctuary: (30 min drive) to witness the Orang Utans feeding time at 9.00 am.

Drive up to Saloma Villagestay (1hr 15min) for an authentic Bidayuh lunch (all the foods are either grown locally on the family farm or collected/sourced from the jungle/wild).

After lunch/later in the afternoon, we will visit the original Bidayuh village and longhouse to see & experience how the natives live in their habitat, which has been passed down through the generations. Learn how bamboo plays an integral part in their lives.

Visit the local ala-resort Christian missionary primary boarding school (St Bernard, Sadir) and also the basket/mat weaver house*.

Night trek (optional due to weather conditions): After dinner, go for a short evening walk to see the small creatures of the night. Fireflies with their blinking lights are always the favorite even among locals. Your choice to mingle with the locals or have a free and easy time at our ‘surrounded by trees’ balcony.

* no obligation to purchase.

DAY 2: JUNGLE TREK & BAMBOO COOKING

After breakfast, we will trek through the forest & jungle to the family farm (25 mins) hike. Along the way, you will be introduced to the local flora & wild herbs/veggies and their uses.  En route, you will have the chance to carry out ‘jungle shopping’, (gathering edible fruits, shoots & leaves to be cooked and consumed at the farmhouse).

You will also see the local varieties of crops planted for local consumption as well as commercial cash crops sold daily by the locals.

At the farmhouse, you will witness & participate in bamboo cooking. All the dishes are prepared and cooked with the specially prepared bamboo utensils. Even our herbal tea is sourced locally from the jungle, cooked in bamboo & served in bamboo cups. These delicacies cannot be found in any restaurant!

You can take a refreshing dip in the cool mountain stream and see the local fish species, assist with the farm work, or just relax in the farmhouse. Trek back to Saloma Villagestay, after dinner we will go for an evening walk to see the creatures of the night, fireflies with their blinking lights are always a favorite, even among the locals. After that, you can laze around with the locals and listen to their stories. For those who want to stay up longer, rice wine & beer is on sale at the village shop.

Day 3: WATERFALL TREK

After breakfast, we will trek to the waterfall (35 min) walk for a refreshing swim, or just marvel at Mother Nature’s creation. You will have the chance to listen to the beautiful symphonies of the forest & rivers which is like music to the ears. Here, you will also be introduced to the local flora & wild herbs and their uses. If you are lucky enough to visit during the summer months you will witness the beautiful colors of the jungle and wild flowers in bloom.

Trek back to Saloma Villagestay for lunch before driving back to Kuching.

Departure time 1 pm, can be flexible by prior arrangement.