We enjoyed a great kayak tour near Kutching, the tour also included a visit to the orang utang center Semenggoh and a longhouse Annah Rais. The tour was well organised and in small group. Good drivers and guides, simple but tasty lunch. The kayak tour was in the afternoon and took us through 11 km of beautifull quiet landscape. The tour was not too difficult, even for the kids 10-13. They very much loved the adventure and swimming in the river. Thank you for this great tour!
Annah Rais Longhouse Day Trip With Lunch
Last Remaining Longhouse in Kuching
Explore the Traditional Bidayuh Village
Delicious Traditional Lunch & Tuak Wine Tasting
Immerse yourself in one of Sarawak’s traditional cultures on this Kuching day trip! You will visit Annah Rais longhouse, one of the oldest remaining Bidayuh tribe’s longhouses. Explore the traditional village and learn about their headhunter history and traditions! The rich cultural experience is complemented by a culinary one – you will be welcomed to a delicious Bidayuh meal before heading back to your hotel.
Tour Highlights
Visit one of the last remaining traditional Bidayuh tribe’s longhouses.
Marvel at the unique architecture and cultural features of the bamboo longhouses.
Explore this living Bidayuh Village with your local guide and see where old human skulls are still worshiped by the tribe today.
Enjoy freshly cooked bamboo chicken and wild fern on the tanju (longhouse verandah).
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Overview
Trip Details
Price
- Adult (12+): MYR 335.00
- Children (1-11): MYR 168.00
Departure Time
8:30 AM
Meeting Point
Your hotel
Availability
Year-round, Monday to Sunday
Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Minimum 2 people, maximum 8
Included
- Transfer (Pickup /drop off is from Kuching center, within 5km radius from the city center. Pickup/drop off service outside of Kuching is available with extra charges. Please contact us for further information)
- Entrance Ticket
- Refreshment
- Tribal lunch
What to Bring
- Extra cash for additional food and drinks, local souvenir and personal shopping.
- Bring insect repellent, sunscreen, a towel, antiseptic, plastic bag to keep cameras dry, sunglasses.
- Wear light comfortable shoes and clothes.
About Your Guide
Our community guides are from the local villages and are most willing to share their knowledge of local culture, farming and hunting technique and the remarkable diversity of local fauna and flora so that you will have plenty of information about your journey in this beautiful nature area, and at the same time ensure safety and great FUN in this remote area!
One passionate local English speaking guide will serve up to a maximum of 8 guests.
What You'll Do
After pickup from your city hotel, we start our journey to one of the last remaining traditional Bidayuh tribe’s longhouses in Kuching, the Annah Rais Longhouse, for some cultural experiences. The longhouse is located about 60km away from Kuching and the scenic drive takes around 90 minutes. The centuries-old longhouse, that is mostly constructed from wood and bamboo from the surrounding jungle, houses over 80 families and boasts a history of 200 years of existence. Explore this living Bidayuh Village with your local guide and learn about the culture of the Land Dayaks who were once headhunters. Learn about the unique architectural and cultural features of the longhouse as well as the traditional farming lifestyle. Step into the sacred room where old human skulls are still worshiped. Stop by and meet one of the host families in the longhouse to enjoy freshly cooked bamboo chicken and wild jungle vegetables on the tanju (patio) of the longhouse. At the end of the tour, return to the carpark for transfer to your hotel.
Good To Know
- Reservation recommended.
- Suitable for families and visitors of all ages.
- This tour can be combined with a kayaking day trip from Kuching or with a day excursion to see the orangutan.
- We recommend guests bring their own refillable water bottles and avoid using one-off plastic water bottles.
- During our tours, we recycle wherever possible, and try to keep our waste as low as possible. We discourage the use of plastic bags, and suggest that you bring your own dry bag or small waterproof backpack.
- Check out OUR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM COMMITMENT(opens in a new tab).
See What Our Guests Are Saying
We had great support on the road too with Max and Francis and JC the boss came out to visit us (group of 6) one evening and we enjoyed a mega party. A great indigenous company, young and efficient, and I would highly recommend them.
Well, we have done the Wetlands wildlife morning cruise, the Bako one day tour and the Anah Rais+kayaking daytrip. Very nice places and not hard exercise (european people must be a bit careful with hard trekkings in Borneo, we are not used to so high humidity).
Very well organised activities. Good guides and drivers. They are always on time, kind and skilled. Absolutely not-crowded activities, this was fantastic (maximum 4 people).
Premises of Paradesa are well located, easy to find. Very professional people there too. You can arrange little questions with no problem, so you can make good use of each one of your days in Kuching. We have really enjoyed this place. Visit Sarawak!!
