State of Sarawak Travel Forum

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

thnaks

Hello,

Does anyone know about boats that go up the Batang Rejang? We want to take the boat trip from Kuching to Sibu and have heard there are two that leave at 8.30 and 12.30 each day from suburb called Pending, not far from city centre. Is this easy to get to? Can you book the boats or do you just pay when you get to wharf? Is there any trouble getting a ride? We have accommodation booked further on and don't want to miss the boat. Also if we went to Bako Nat Park the day before and returned that morning and went straight to wharf, is this possible to catch the 12.30 boat or would it be rushing it too much?

Thanks for any help.

I am going in Sarawak for two weeks in july.

Going at Kuching @ the rainforest music festival, then Kota Kinabalu, Pulau Sapi, Selingan “Turtle” Island.

Any tips on these places? Good plans? Must see places?

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

Any details, anyone??

i will be in miri for golf next week... arriving on june 22 morning and leaving on june 24 evening... would be nice if any local or visiting vters can meet up for drinks or dinner... will be staying at the miri marriot resort and spa... drop me a line at vt-mail... ~chia

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.

Hi. This August I will be about five days in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia and plan to visit some of the National Parks near there. In general I would like to spend two days in Bako and a day in Kubah/Matang and another day on Santubong peninsula; the last day I fly out at night I would like to go to Semenggoh.

Now, within these five days there is a weekend and I expect the Parks are more crowded on weekends. So I am wandering which of the mentioned places I should visit during weekend while avoiding the crowds as much as I can. I figured my best option will be to put those two weekend days on visiting Bako NP as I plan to go there early in the morning, take the Limau Trail, spend the night there at Limau beach (or the Keruin beach) and come back next evening - I guess, not so many people walks so far away and so I may get out of the crowds that way.

Could anybody familiar with the area to give me his/her opinion about the best itinerary. Thanks.

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.

Hi guys, I'm planning to make my way there from Penang, but have no idea where to start planning. I'm wondering if anybody could offer a suggestion/idea... Thanks.

Hi to all

We are group of five and we are coming to Borneo in July. we are thinking of spending cca 12 day there. we are renting a car in Kota Kinabalu and drivin to Sepilok and than back to KK and through Brunei to Miri (5-6 days enough??)
From Miri we are heading to Mulu NP where we wanna see and do as much as possible in 6-7 days? You suggestions will very helpfull: we wanna see the caves, do the Head Hunters trail (is it doable in 4 days?), stay at the long house and do some canopy walking (demanding, huh:). so if you know any local agency that you can recommend we would very pleased.

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!!!

Hello!
I will be coming to Borneo in February and stay there around 4, 5 days. Therefore I would really like to know, what to see there. I am deciding between Gunung Mulu Park (Headhunter's trail, Iban longhouse) and Lemanak river safari near Kuching also to visit Iban longhouse. Where is it a better experirence to see them living and their customs?
Thank you,
Miha from Slovenia

Hi, I need some clarification on the issue of boat transport between Kapit and Belaga when water in the Rejang river is low. I would generally like to come down the river from Belaga to Kapit around August 10. My guidebook (LP) sais that "When the river is low you will need to take speedboat instead" (of usual boat). But I have now found some information that nowadays, when the river is low, the boats simply stop running and all transport to Belaga goes overland. Please, could any knowledgeable person clarify this issue.

Also, if there are indeed no boats, is there any possibility to charter a small private boat from Belaga down to Kapit or from Kapit to Belaga and back (the guidebook text seems to suggest that there is always possible to pass). What would be the approximate cost of these options?

Thanks very much in advance for the replys.

Hello!
Are there any of the above studying in UNIMAS or graduates even those now in the Peninsular! Would like to get your opinion please!

ANY ONE IN MIRI DAT KNOW ANY SHOPS DAT SALE WEDDING DOOR GIFT with reasonable price? DO EMAil me tq. owh places to order wedding card and bridal boutique

hi,
Me and my friend will be visit Kuching, Sarawak next month. We are low budget begpackers. A travel agent offer us RM320 for a tour package for 3 day. The place that they cover are Gunung Gading, sarawak cultural villedge and bidayuh long house. Anyway, me and my friend still feel expensive.. What do you think? can you give us some comment on that? Thanks! your advise is much appreciated!!

nice day!
regards,
vi

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

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 there, we will come to Kuching, we 'll stay at the Damai Holiday Inn, somewhere between 21 to 22 of October will i be able to visit the Bako Park and ORANG UTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE or it will rain a lot? Is orang-utan worth it? We will stay for 4 days it is our first time visiting Borneo and it will be as just married, any tips? Thanks for your precious time

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)

Do anyone know about the Pulong Tau National Park in Sarawak? I know that the highest peak in Sarawak (Gunung Murud) in in that park. Its near Bario (kelabit highland) and etc. There are Kelabit, Lun Bawang and Penan settlement in close visinity of the park.

Have anyone visited that place and can give some insight on the areas to visit and how long the whole trip might take, the cost and etc. It there any guide that you can recommand.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Kuok Sum

Hi guys,
I am a Curtin student looking for the most economic way to travel to the airport. I just wanna ask is there a bus go directly from Curtin University Miri to the Miri Airport? Or would it be cheaper if i take the bus to the city center and then transfer to a cab to the airport?
Pls reply me asap.Thank you

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 !