Longhouse Sarawak

Get a special perspective on Malaysia's local peoples and traditions with a visit to Sarawak Cultural Village. This living museum showcases the region's unique and diverse cultures in an accessible, visitor-friendly setting, just a 35-minute drive from Kuching. – Remarkable living museum showcasing Sarawak's cultures – A walk through beautiful & authentic traditional buildings – Members of the local community partaking in daily activities – Rare chance to learn how to throw a Malay spinning top – Flurry of colors in a stunning multi-ethnic performance

Learn about the traditional bamboo longhouses of Sarawak on this cultural three-hour tour from Kuching. Anah Rais is considered one of the largest Bidayuh longhouses and therefore one of the most popular. Previously known as the Land Dayak during the British colonial rule, this well preserved bamboo longhouse is home to many families.

A tour of Kuching will take you from the era of the White Rajahs to the present day. Visit the world renowned Sarawak Museum and the Brooke Legacy (White Rajahs) – Square Tower, Astana and the Court House. There is also the Cat Monument, Tua Pek Kong – Chinese Temple, the old State Mosque and one of the hottest leisure spots in the City, the Kuching Waterfront Esplanade.  Annah Rais is one of the most famous Bidayuh longhouse in Sarawak, which located about 100 km east from Kuching City and quite close to the Indonesian border. The excursion will take about one and a half-hour on the road. During your visit, you will also be able to view the villagers with their own daily routine like rice pounding and winnowing, basket and mat weaving, bamboo carving, etc.

Venture deep into the heart of Borneo with the Niah Caving Exploration at Niah National Park. Trek through lush rainforest to reach the awe-inspiring Great Cave, where history and nature collide. Inside, discover ancient cave paintings, prehistoric artifacts, and one of Southeast Asia’s oldest human remains—dating back over 40,000 years. Marvel at massive limestone chambers, observe swiftlets and bats in their natural habitat, and witness traditional bird’s nest harvesting. Whether you're drawn by adventure or history, Niah offers a captivating journey into the past, hidden within Borneo’s wild beauty.

Annah Rais is a Bidayuh longhouse ( Land Dayak ) about 45 minutes from Kuching. Explore the well preserved traditional bamboo longhouse. Visitors are given the opportunity to study the unique architectural and cultural features of the longhouse as well as the traditional farming lifestyle. The journey to Kampong Annah rais will pass through the beautiful limestone formation scenic view , as well as the countryside view, mountain range, palm oil estate, paddy field. Enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way.

The Cultural Village is located 35 km away and approximately 45 minutes from Kuching to the Northern part of Kuching Damai. The 17 acre “living museum” offers excellent introduction to the people of Sarawak, their cultural and handcrafts. This tour includes the award winning for the best choreography, 45 minute cultural performance of songs & dances. – Remarkable living museum showcasing Sarawak's cultures – A walk through beautiful & authentic traditional buildings – Members of the local community partaking in daily activities – Rare chance to learn how to throw a Malay spinning top – Flurry of colors in a stunning multi-ethnic performance

Be won over by Kuching’s natural & cultural charms on this 7-hour tour of Sarawak’s cultural capital & Bidayuh Tribe Annah Rais Longhouse, including hotel pick-up. Lose yourself in the maze-like alleys of Old Kuching, practice your haggling skills at the bustling Central Markets and pay a visit to the fascinating Sarawak Museum. This comprehensive tour also includes many of the city’s most famous landmarks, like the Cat Statue, Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, the State Mosque, the Astana and Fort Margherita

The trekking combines upriver travel, jungle trekking, caving the show caves and overnight stay at an Iban longhouse. The trail itself follows the route taken by Kayan headhunting parties who paddled up and trekking to where they launched headhunting raids against the people of the Limbang area. Headhunter’s Trail can also be done in reverse, starting from Limbang and ending up at the Park HQ.

Gunung Mulu National Park is a protected rainforest in Malaysian Borneo. It’s known for its dramatic peaks and caves, including the huge, bat-filled Deer Cave. The cave leads to the Garden of Eden, a hidden valley and waterfall enclosed by limestone cliffs. The Pinnacles at Gunung Api are tall, jagged limestone formations with steep trails and rare orchids. The summit of Gunung Mulu Mountain has views over the park.The Headhunter’s Trail is a great way of entering or leaving Gunung Mulu National Park. The trek is organizes by travel operators and combines upriver travel, jungle trekking and an overnight stay at an Iban longhouse. The trail itself follows the route taken by Kayan headhunting parties who paddled up the Melinau River to Melinau Gorge. They then dragged their longboats through the forest for 3 km until they reached the banks of the Terikan River, where they launched headhunting raids against the people of the Limbang area.

Semenggoh Rehabilitation Center, a temporary home for displaced Orang Utans that have been rescued from captivity and young orphaned primates. These animals are re-trained to survive in their natural habitat. Annah Rais is one of the most famous Bidayuh longhouse in Sarawak, which located about 100 km east from Kuching City and quite close to the Indonesian border.  During your visit, you will also be able to view the villagers with their own daily routine like rice pounding and winnowing, basket and mat weaving, bamboo carving, etc. A walk through the well laid-out trail will reveal you the various crocodile holding pond and other animal cages, bearded wild boar, the sun bear and also a number of birds species at Jong's Crocodile Farm. We support animal care centers, your booking helps in contributing USD10 to the center's affords.