2D1N / 3D2N Menyang Tais Iban Longhouse Experience
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Activity Duration
2 days 1 night / 3 days 2 night
Nearest City
Destination
Ulu Sungai Menyang, Batang Ai
Guided Language
English
Suitable For
Adult / Child
Package Type
Private
Meeting Point
Your Hotel in Kuching / Kuching International Airport
Highlights
- Stay overnight in a real, living Iban longhouse, sharing communal spaces and daily life with local families
- Travel deep into the Batang Ai region by road and longboat, reaching a remote Iban longhouse with no direct road access
- Experience unstructured time living within the community, relaxing on the ruai (common verandah), sharing meals, and observing everyday longhouse life
- Choose between 2D1N or 3D2N options, offering different depths of cultural immersion while staying in the same longhouse and community
- Join guided jungle walks surrounding the longhouse, with the 3D2N option extending to Tinting Empeliau rainforest for deeper exploration
- Enjoy a balanced blend of cultural immersion and rainforest surroundings, without performances or commercialised activities
Overview
The Menyang Tais Iban Longhouse Experience offers a rare opportunity to stay overnight in a living Iban longhouse deep in the Batang Ai region of Sarawak. Unlike roadside cultural villages or short visit tours, this experience centres on living within an active longhouse community, where families reside year-round. Guests travel from Kuching into the heart of Batang Ai and reach Menyang Tais by longboat, arriving at a remote settlement with no direct road access. Accommodation is simple and traditional, with mattresses on the floor and shared communal spaces, reflecting everyday longhouse life.
Designed for travellers seeking meaningful cultural immersion, the experience focuses on time spent with the community rather than scheduled performances. Evenings are typically spent on the ruai (common verandah), sharing meals, conversations, and observing daily routines. Guests can choose between a 2D1N option, ideal for a short but authentic introduction to longhouse living, or a 3D2N option that allows deeper immersion, including extended jungle trekking in the surrounding rainforest. Both options offer a balanced blend of cultural living and natural surroundings, making this experience well suited for travellers who value authenticity, simplicity, and cultural depth.
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What's Included
Accommodation
Return Land Transfer, Return Boat Transfers
English-Speaking Guide, Guided Activities as Stated
Entrance Fee
Meals as Stated
What's Excluded
Any Item(s) / Activities Not Mentioned, Tips And Gratuities (Optional), Personal Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses
Tourism Tax, Peak Season Surcharge(s)
Alcoholic Drink(s)
Important Notes
- Guests must arrange their own flights to Kuching. Air tickets are not included in this package.
- A Tourism Tax (TTx) of RM10 per room per night applies to foreign tourists (effective 1 September 2017). Malaysians and permanent residents are exempted upon presentation of valid identification at check-in.
Additional Info
- This is a private tour and will be conducted with a dedicated guide and vehicle. Any special arrangements or adjustments can be requested in advance at a reasonable fee. Please inform your tour operator during booking should you require additional services.
- The departure time may vary slightly depending on your hotel location and traffic conditions. We recommend reconfirming with our staff for the exact timing. If your transport is delayed, please contact the number listed on your voucher before arranging alternative options.
- All activities are weather-dependent and may be adjusted to ensure the best possible experience under current conditions.
- Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
- Your tour operator reserves the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation should conditions beyond their control render it necessary.
- All participants must pay attention to all safety briefings and instructions. It is the responsibility of all participants to seek clarification for anything not understood from these briefings.
- Though it is never expected, tipping is always appreciated.
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