lots of nature and very friendly people. also lots to learn from the locals there the weather is also very relaxing and friendly. its a good place to get away... read more from everything and really connect and be one with nature

  We booked our stay at Saloma’s homestay in the beginning of January. From the first contact on, Saloma helped us with the planning of our holiday. After some talk we... read more decided to stay for 4 nights and 5 days and thus the full program. At first we thought that this would be a bit too expensive, but it turned out to be the best choice of our holiday. Everything is arranged for at the homestay. We did a lot of nice tours with guides that speak very good English, people from the local village. Via them we got to know the Bidayu culture. They also invited us into their daily life and showed us how friendly and hospitable their culture is. Saloma will welcome you as a friend at her Homestay. A business she started 10 years ago. She told us about the rough start and the reasons why she wanted to start it in the first place. The ‘homestay’ is called a ‘villagestay’ because it contributes to the whole village. Local guides, local cook, local everything. Even the food we got (3 complete meals a day) where (partly) locally produced or collected in the forest during our trips. As vegetarians we had no problems at all. Within every meal there where several dishes. We highly recommend everybody to stay at this place during their travel in Sarawak. It’s the best way to get to know a culture and to... We booked our stay at Saloma’s homestay in the beginning of January. From the first contact on, Saloma helped us with the planning of our holiday. After some talk we decided to stay for 4 nights and 5 days and thus the full program. At first we thought that this would be a bit too expensive, but it turned out to be the best choice of our holiday. Everything is arranged for at the homestay. We did a lot of nice tours with guides that speak very good English, people from the local village. Via them we got to know the Bidayu culture. They also invited us into their daily life and showed us how friendly and hospitable their culture is.

Saloma will welcome you as a friend at her Homestay. A business she started 10 years ago. She told us about the rough start and the reasons why she wanted to start it in the first place. The ‘homestay’ is called a ‘villagestay’ because it contributes to the whole village. Local guides, local cook, local everything. Even the food we got (3 complete meals a day) where (partly) locally produced or collected in the forest during our trips. As vegetarians we had no problems at all. Within every meal there where several dishes.

We highly recommend everybody to stay at this place during their travel in Sarawak. It’s the best way to get to know a culture and to meet new friends!

Saloma, thank you again for everything. Hopefully until the next time. More

  Saloma's place is a wooden cottage right in the middle of dense Borneo Jungles. She is very well known in the jungle within village community and we/guests experienced first class... read more treatment. Me being a vegetarian, Saloma took extra care to make special vegetarian dishes like curry, salads etc. She took us on a wonderful trek inside the jungle to her farm where we saw countless pineapple trees and cocoa plantations. We ended the trek with a nice swim in a waterfall - it seems there are at-least 50 such water falls Saloma tells. Best part of the whole trip was no WiFi, mobile network whatsoever. If you like wildlife (orangutans), nature, rivers (kayaking etc.) and fresh organic food - visit Saloma's place.

  We had a fantastic 4 days at Saloma’s. The whole family welcomed us. I couldn’t possibly write enough good things about this place, I would simply recommend a visit to... read more anyone. What a lovely village, everyone was so incredibly friendly, and a beautiful life, so...More