Kuching Travel Forum

Hello
We are going to spend 3-4 days in hotel Batang Ai Hilton resort at the end of September, and to see unique flora, fauna and traditions of local peoples.
Please, inform me about
- possible transfer to/from hotel
-if wee will arrive to Kucning airport at 9 p.m how we coul to get there
- price for available excursions,
- any special aspects (like weather at this time, dangerous insects and similar)

If it is difficult to carry out our plans independently, could you please recommend us a reliable tour operator.

Thank you in advansed

Hello,
someone knows if the bako park is at risk malaria area and if there is need for prophylaxis anti-malarial..

thnaks

It seems impossible to believe that there is no such thing as a ferry service between West and East Malaysia!!

Any details, anyone??

My family and I ( 23 members )will have a trip to Kuching Sarawak. We need vehicle as van for our transportation. How and where can I book those vehicles.

We are a family of 6 which consist of 3 adults, 2 children and 1 infant, will travel to Kuching on 16-17 June & 19-21 June. 17-19 June will be in Kota Kinabalu.

We do not like to stay in hotel due to cost and size of our group, want to stay together in one room. Ideally, a 5-bedded domitory or chalet will be suitable. Accommodation for 16-17 June already confirmed at Parklane Lodge. However, Parklane Lodge is unavailable 19-21 June. Is there any good suggestion of similar type of accommodation? Our budget for 1 night is not more than RM150.

Also, we are interested to visit the tribes. After enquiry from a travel agency, was quoted RM400 per person for overnight stay at Iban Longhouse. Although it's good to have a feel to spend the evening with the tribal people, it's certainly exceed my budget by a great deal. Is there any less costly way to do it? I want to hire a driver to bring us around for sight-seeing and nice local food. Any good recommendation of drivers? We like to have an authentic feel of Kuching. Please also recommend some markets that local people like to go.

Can anyone give me info regarding buying and shipping tribal arts from Kuching to the united kingdom I recently spent a holiday in Kuching and bought some Iban statues,and would like to buy a blowpipe,which I thought that it would be a problem to import. Can someone give me advce on this subject?Many thanks Tony James

I will be in Kuching for several days in March. I am interested in seeing as many orang utans as possible in the parks near Kuching. Any suggestions on where to go? I know about the Semengoh sanctuary. I am planning on making a 1/2 day visit there. However, I am looking for opportunities to see more "wild" orangs. Maybe by staying overnight at Bako, Kubah or Gunung Gading? Can one stay there overnight? If so, how do I get there? Should I book in advance? Any suggestions are welcomed.
I would also be interested in similar information for the Lahad Datu/Danum Valley area. Is there any way to spend several nights there in/near the jungle and NOT stay at the BorneoRainforest Lodge?? THANKS!!!

Hi

We are from K.Lumpur and will visit Kuching 4d/3n for the first time in end Dec. Need some advise:-

1) Since the it is a short trip. Which place we cannot miss to go because we thinking to choose the best to visit:)

2 Thingking to hire a van and driver because 8 person in this trip. Any good contact to recommend?

3)We will stay at Somerset Gateway Kuching. How far from Airport? Any good place to visit food must eat nearby?

4) Any good recommend restaurant/hawker on local food and seafood to go? We likes food....

Thanks for your advise first ok.

Hi, we are currently arranging our daughter and future son-in-laws honeymoon. Part of it will be in kuching and they are mad about ceroc/jive. Does anyone know of any venues please?

Hello folks,

I have two questions and would be gratefuk if you could help me to answer:

1) Do you know any tours in Kuching and how much do they cost? Such as to national parks, adventures etc. I read CPH is one of the travel agencies does this type of stuff, and I would hope to hear your advice/suggestion.

2) We are spending 4 days in Kuching and plan to stay at two hotels, both Holiday Inn. We are deciding between Crown Plaza Riverside, Holiday Inn Kuching, Holiday Inn Damai Beach and Lagoon resort. I do not know which ones are better for value? Also we want to spend three nights in one hotel and one night in another. So whether, 3 nights in Crown Plaza/Centre or 3 nights in the beach side? Which arrangement would be better for exploring Sarawak?

Many thanks for all of your help in advance!

Best,

WS

khatulistiwa cafe is nearer to fata hotel??

i want to know where is halal food nearest fata hotel in kuching area padungan road..that can include breakfast, lunch and dinner...with a reasonable price..

When visiting the longhouse people,I understand that a small gift is in order. What would be suitable gift to bring from the UK?

hi i saw the yellow city bus, i wan to know more. i heard it does go to Damai beach. i wan to know wat is the last bus back to kuching town? and wat is the fare from kuching town to damai (cultural village)

hi there, i am going to sarawak on the 21st of sept 2007. i wan to know more about the city trams. where can i get them? i am staying in carpetner street (carpenters lodge)

Can anyone tell me is Rafflesia flower blooming early August ? and where will be the nearest place to see the flower, I mean in the wild !
I will be visiting Kuching on coming 4th of August !

Returning to Malaysia and visiting the other side this time!

Will be going to KL tomorrow to visit some friends, then plan to fly over to Kuching for a few days then up to KK and maybe Sandakan.

My question is how many days should I figure to see the sights of Kuching and surrounding area?

Also are hired drivers (that speak English) easy to find? As a rule I don't like fixed tours, since you stay on their schedule. I found having my own local driver gave me the freedom to see things at my own pace, as well as discover places not on the tourist maps.

Hello

A few VTers and myself are travelling to Kuching next week to attend the long-awaited Rainforest World Music Festival! Can't wait! :)

Anyway, while we're there, we're thinking of organising a get-together, like a VT meet :) We would really love to meet other VTers in Kuching, regardless if you're going to the event or not.

Date, time and venue are to be confirmed.

If you're interested, holler at me!

Terima kasih!

Hi all Kuching VTers,

My name is Sab from Kuala Lumpur. My friends and I are going to Kuching in June and would like to organize a VT meeting so we can to get to know the locals (non-locals too!) =) Let's chill out together.

Place:
Starbucks Coffee, Tun Jugah Mall, Kuching, Sarawak MALAYSIA

Date:
June 27th, 2007 Wednesday.

Time:
3pm - 5pm.

Food and drinks is at own expenses, thank you.

p/s: nobody responded when i posted this in Meeting section, so I'm giving a shot here. ;)

Hi all,

Just curious to see who will be attending this event ?
:-)

Thanks,
jen

Could anyone tell me if its advisable to take malaria tablets for a visit to Kuching an Ai Batang . First time visitor and the information avaialable at this end is unclear

Hi Guys,
I shall be arriving at Kuching Airport via KL with US$. Where do I change them into Ringgit ?? 1) Some at KL airport ??? 2) Or at Kuching Airport ??
3) Balance at local money changers at Kuching ???
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Carlos de Souza.

hello. we have been advised not to hire a motorbike on our visit to kuching. we are going for our first time for 9 days in july. we would really like to hire a motorbike and would like to know if anyone thinks that this is acceptable in this area. we have done this in thailand and have had no worries, and we ride responsibly. also, what are the dress requirements for foreign women in and around kuching? any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am enquiring if the vehicles for hire which used to be located at Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang, next to the Open Air Market is still there and available. I am going with a group of about 7 or 8 later this year and would like to hire a van (preferably) with a driver. Could somebody please help me on this ? Thanks !

Someone told me about Sarawak, it seems that the forest is wonderfull. So I would like to go there from Singapore with 2 others persons. We have 4 days to spend. Is it a good idea to go in Kuching one day and after that go to the Bako national park to sleep one night there. Are the rooms clean? And for the season... it's gonna be in mid-january? we just want to have good time there and see beautifull landscapes and forests!
Thanks a lot!

hii evrybdy..i'll go to kuching next week on mon-wed..just want to know where the best place that i can shopping for the souvenier except pasar satok coz it open on sat??unfortunately,ican't go and i'll miss the pasar satok..could u suggest where could i buy some souvenier??
tq

We have a free day in Kuching in October and I was wondering if there are organized day trips to Bako National Park? Anything that would depart around the center would be good. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Robert

Greets, as I am planning to bring my group to Kuching, there are some information from travel agents that make me queries whether its true or not. They are saying that visiting the places like Orang Utan Sanctuary, Irrawady Dolphin Adventure & 'Periuk Kera' Garden is not worth it. Is it true? Appreciate if someone could clarify on this statement. Thank you.

Hi,

I need some help from people who are familiar with Pasar Satok in Kuching.
I'm looking for a type of plant there. I can't remember the local name, but it's usually used as mosquito repellant because of the plant's aroma. I heard it cost about RM1. Does anyone know what plant is it?

Hello, this is my first time travelling on land from Kuching to KK. I would appreciate it very much if any of those who has done this before (or partly eg. from Kuching to Sibu/Miri) would give some tips as to how to travel the right roads. Also need some tips on what to watch out for in the journey, places that I should have 'pit-stops', ideal places to rest on the way.

I also need some info on how to get to the KK borderline safe passing. Do I need to go through Brunei and what are the preparations I need to do so?

Thanks in advance
~ elf