Semenggoh Orang Utan and Batang Ai Longhouse |
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Code: Sarawak 14 Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Day 1
Breakfast at Hotel. 0800hrs Check out & proceed to visit SEMENGGOH ORANG UTAN REHABILITATION & RAINFOREST CENTRE. Semenggoh Orang Utan Sanctuary, traveling overland (30 min) followed by a brief hike through dipterocarp forest. Unlike in a Zoo, the Semenggoh Orang Utan Sanctuary is set free in a 740 hectares forest reserve.
Here, young Orang Utans, who were either orphaned or rescued from captivity, are trained to survive in the wild. The Sanctuary is not set up as a tourist attraction but visitors are most welcome. Other protected species brought and kept for educational purposes include hornbills, gibbons and honey bears.
Upon arrival at the Sanctuary, you will be able to catch a glimpse of the Orang Utans during their feeding time. Spot their delicate nests, watch their skilful movements at the tree tops and also their interesting behavior during feeding time. The guide will also narrate to you the behavior, emotion and characteristics of this special primate called Orang Utan, meaning 'Man of the Forest'.
Continue journey to Batang Ai. Depart for 3 hours drive along the Pan-Borneo Highway to the Batang Ai Jetty, admits the serene green mountain valleys. En route, visit some typical pepper and cocoa gardens. A brief stop will be made at Serian Continue journey with lunch enroute at Lachau town. Arrive at a man-made jetty and take a 15 minutes boat ride across to check-in at the Hilton International Batang Ai Longhouse Resort. 1600 hrs, assemble at the Hotel Lobby. Proceed for Guided nature walk, experience the canopy walk in the jungle. Dinner will be served in house.
Day 2
Breakfast at Resort. 0900 hrs, proceed to visit MENYANG SEDI IBAN LONGHOUSE take an hour boat ride upriver admits is overhanging foliage, which provide natural shed for the journey.
Explore the long house where you will see among many things such as human skulls hanging from the rafters, antique Chinese jars that backdated hundreds of years ago and some twenty-five families together under one roof. The performance of "Warrior Dance" from the longhouse occupants with flow of tuak (home brew rice wine) & witness blowpipe and cock-fighting demonstration.
Native style lunch at the waterfall. After lunch transfer back to Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort. Dinner in house
Day 3
After breakfast, 1000 hrs, check out and transfer back to Kuching.
