not the ordinary cultural experince
More than hundreds of thousands of mixed ethnicities of indigenous people or the “bumi”, exotic in-land villages that only accessible through strenuous walk on the mountainous path to the destinations the visitors look in awe and the villagers so zealously protecting from intrusion of developers.
Acquaint with western Malaysian culture in Sabah and Sarawak for a different Malaysian heritage experience. Witness the heart-warming spiritual dance, celebration of crops harvest, and the infamous aura enhancing tattoos by the natives.
Places to visit:
Kinabalu Park – now proclaimed as a World Heritage Site, cover an area of 754 square kilometres possesses the highest mountain in Malaysia bringing with it a diverse range of temperatures and climate with all its exotic plants, birds and insects with new species found every year.
The Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center - A visit to the see the orphaned or abandoned Orangutans at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Center, in the Malaysian Sabah District of North Borneo, will melt the hearts of the hardiest traveler. Watch as these cute Orangutans are taught the survival skills, by the dedicated team at Sepilok that they need in order to return to natural habitat – the jungles of Borneo. The Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center, located near the town of Sandakan, is one of the best places on earth to see the famous wild man of Borneo in its natural habitat.
Satang Island Turtle Conservation and Snorkeling Day Trip – Satang Island consisting of two islands Pulau Satang Besar and Pulau Satang Kecil is located in the South China Sea and its surrounding pristine waters are protected as a sanctuary for the turtles. Take time to visit the turtle conservation and hatchery area and learn about the conservation programme on the island. Later, there is plenty of time to snorkel and swim around this beautiful island and enjoy the colourful marine life.
Rafflesia Flower and Gunung Gading National Park Safari - The Rafflesia flower is the world’s largest and is predominently found in Malaysia and more specifically located in the Gunung Gading National Park, a 2-3 hour drive from Kuching. Rafflesia is the world’s largest flower, also the offical state flower of Sabah.
Kuching City and Heritage Tour – A perfect introduction to Sarawak’s historical capital -Kuching. This informative three-hour tour covers many of Kuching’s sights including the Cat Statue, Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple and the world famous Sarawak Museum. Take a walk through Old Kuching along the narrow alleyways visiting the Central Markets and heritage building of the White Rajah era.
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