From Sarawak with Christmas love

@ tHe Spring Shopping Center

Christmas season in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak is no different from other cities of the world. The Christmas tree figures! This year tHe Spring Shopping Center put up a 46-footer easily making it the tallest and the most well-decorated tree to date.

Plaza Merdeka gives a new skyline look to downtown Kuching

Speaking of modern shoppping centers in Kuching, Plaza Merdeka located in the historical quarters of downtown Kuching opened its door recently 12-12-12; auspicious indeed. For a start, the once quiet enclave of the Sarawak Tourism Complex and India Street's night life will never be the same again.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Sarawak Tourism Board.

A Christmas Greeting from Sarawak

Happy Holidays All.

Play safe and stay safe :-)

And may the season brings you good tidings and a new year that gives you bountiful offerings.

RAFFLESIA in Serian

We have discovered a new group of Rafflesia in BUKIT TASAU, KPG LEBOR, GEDONG, SERIAN.

The journey to Bukit Tasau takes about 30 or 45 minutes drive from Kuching City to Serian Town, another 30 minutes from Serian Town to the junction of Bukit Tasau foothill (Kpg Lebor). Continued by another 20 minutes drive up to the hill, and trekking to the RAFFLESIA area takes about 25 minutes.

The jungle path to the new location of the Rafflesia.

Jungle trail

Stream along the trekking trail.

This is TETROSTIGMA (scientific name), Rafflesia needs this plant to grow.

Some of beautiful flora that can to be found there.

Rafflesia after more than 2 weeks.

Rafflesia bud (takes about 4 to 5 month to bloom)

Rafflesia after more than 1 week of blooming.

Public transportation to Serian Town from Kuching City: Bus No.3A (Sarawak Transport Co. Contact No.082 233576) or Bus No.K3 (City Public Link - Contact No.082 428278/239178). This takes about 1 hour bus ride.

Transportation from Kuching City or  pick up from Serian Town can be arranged with the representative from the village.

For further information on entrance fee, guide fee and possibility of Rafflesia blooming, please contact the representative of the village as mentioned below.

MR.LANGKASTY NARANG

Contact No: 013 836 1488 or 010 797 1488

Author: Deckson Bundak

Tripping in Borneo: It’s a rumble through the jungle

Nanga Sumpa has long been a popular destination for that authentic Iban culture (longhouse) experience. Located 1 1/2 hours longboat ride from the Batang Ai Longhouse Resort managed by Hilton, Sri Aman, this isolated village offers wild orang utans spotting and adventure treks. 

 

Here LOUISE MURRAY talks about surviving a rainforest trek, backpack et all.

Belanum ‘The Floating House’, Bakun, Bintulu

The highlight of this trip is the Belanum or locally known as Jelatong – the floating house.  What makes it more interesting is because this Belanum is floating on Bakun reservoir – the world’s second tallest concrete rock - filled dam size 695sqKM, about the size of Singapore. So far there’s only one Belanum that caters for visitors which belong to Mr Luhat.  This Belanum has 4 rooms that can accommodate from 1 to 4pax per room.

It offers great picnic spot and waterfall.

This Belanum can carry about 20 people at one time. Equip with 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets, a dining hall and a kitchen; which makes it another perfect gateway for those who want a peaceful holiday gate-away, especially Anglers.  Consider ‘heaven’  to the enthusiastic Anglers.  Here they may find indigenous species of fish like Ikan Baong (catfish) and if you’re lucky you might fish Semah (one of the most expensive & high demand fish in Sarawak). For non-anglers, you can enjoy a peaceful day by going for a swim or picnic at the nearest river. Jungle trekking or bird watching while cruise at the reservoir is some of the activity that you may enjoy as well.

Bakun Jetty

 
Getting There:
From Bintulu town to Bakun jetty 206 KM (Bakun Dam) will takes approximately 4 hours drive and another 30 to 40 minutes by boat from Bakun jetty to Belanum floating house .It takes about 3 hours to Uma Belor longhouse, 140 KM (from Bintulu town).

Bakun Lake


Cost :
1)     Package A (1-5 person for 2D1N)  - transport (boat), accommodation, meals and activities = RM1602.00 (Exclusive meal will cost RM1402.00)
2)     Package B (1-10 person for 2D1N  -  transport (boat), accommodation, meals and activities = RM1870.00 (Exclusive meal will cost RM1670.00)

Contact Person :
Mr Luhat Tugau - 017-8535394
Mr Ding Ajang (Maren Umar) - 012-8044615


Sarawak... Where Adventure Lives

Author: Visitor Infor Centre Sibu