Day
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Start at the early morning depart for a journey of 250 kms by road
from Kuching to the hydro lake at Lubok Antu. You will find the
journey on the way quite enthralling as you pass quaint small roadside
towns, farmhouses and small village settlements. You will also see
rubber, coca and oil palm plantations and pepper orchards along
the way. Stopover at Serian for a short tour. Continue journey until
you reach Lachau where you will have lunch at one of the local coffee
shops. Continue journey after lunch. Upon reaching the hydro lake
you have completed the first leg of the journey by road. You will
then continue your journey to the longhouse by motorized native
longboat which will take you across the lake into the Engkari River,
one of the many tributaries flowing into the lake. The journey will
take 1 hour and 15 min. approximately before reaching Spaya Longhouse
nestled on a hill beside the river. Constructed of tropical timber,
this 2 units of longhouses has approximately 50 units of family
rooms. The natives here still spin cotton, weave the pua (traditional
cloth), and create intricate carvings from bamboo and wood. Take
a dip or swim in the cool river to freshen up before having dinner
at the Resthouse. Spend the night at the longhouse. As they entertain
you wilt their traditional dances to the beat of the gongs and drums.
Join the dances and in the beating of the gongs and drums and sample
your first glass of tuak (home-brewed rice win). Overnight accommodation
at a guesthouse.
Day 2 >>
Take a short trek into the nearby jungle accompanied by Ibans dressed
in traditional garb and armed with blowpipes, after
finish your breakfast. We will then depart Spaya Longhouse
for Jingin Longhouse by longboat for approximately 2 ?Hours boat
ride. After reaching the longhouse have a short rest before going
up river to do traditional fishing and swimming amidst the rainforest
of Sarawak before returning to Jingin Longhouse for dinner and accommodation.
Day 3 >>
Your breakfast will be taken at the Longhouse. Depart for a full
day trekking in the jungle surrounding Jingin Longhouse. The trek
will take approximately 3 to 4 hours going deeper into the jungle
and on to various type of terrain. Lunch will be served in the jungle.
Return to the Longhouse for Dinner and accommodation in the late
afternoon.
Day 4>>
Your breakfast taken at the Longhouse. After breakfast depart for
Kuching via the same route as your arrival with lunch en-route before
continuing your journey to Kuching.
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