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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Danu Village Stay is the ultimate in "meet-the-people" experience



ONE FOR THE ALBUM: Foreign tourists in front of Danu Village Stay. Danu Village Stay Danu Village Stay is an accommodation in the Bidayuh village - Kampung Danu at the Borneo Highlands Road Road to cater for both local foreign visitors. Guests at the village stay will have the opportunity to experience the real Bidayuh way of life.
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The Bidayuh are one of 36 ethnic groups in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. The Bidayuh are extremely hospitable and friendly people and visiting them in their village is an excellent way to immerse yourself in their Bidayuh culture.Guests will have the opportunity to experience the local foods, local customs and the lifestyle of the local people. Among the activities for the guests to choose from are visit a local traditional longhouse, participate in farming activties, visit to caves, visit to the waterfall, jungle trekking, long boat cruise along the Sarawak River and kayaking.

The villagers are warm, welcoming and appreciative of visitors interest in seeing how they live."Whichever option our guests choose, we promise them a memorable time - one which only a handful of tourists will ever experience," said the operator of the village stay Robert Kenneth. At Danu Village Stay, he said guests will stay in their own bedroom and they will find complete peacefulness while learning the village’s life of the Bidayuh enthic group.

"We also have jungle house in the rainforest, a farm where we grow pepper, vegetables, fruit trees, herbs and cocoa. We also have eight fish ponds," said Robert.He said although his guests will be staying in a traditional village environment, modern facilities are provided for them as the village stay is equipped with clean flush toilets, clean bedrooms, ceiling fan, clean kitchen, pipe water and reliable electricity supply.

The host will also arrange to pick their guests from the airport (Kuching International Airport) or the city area. "Staying in our village home also helps the village community as part of the rate goes directly back to the village to help fund the village upkeep," said Robert .The Borneo Highlands is a popular destination with stunning views of the beautiful rainforest, mountains and Bidayuh villages along your way to Danu Village Stay.

Beautiful pebble field in the Sarawak River at Kampung Danu.
About Danu Village

Danu Village is one of the Bidayuh villages in the Bidayuh heartland of Borneo along the Borneo Highlands Road, about 55km from Kuching City the capital city of Sarawak in Malaysia.The village is home to 60 families with about 400 people. To go to the village one need to cross a suspension bridge spanning over Sarawak River.Sited along the Sarawak River, the village boasts a beautiful landscape, making it an interesting spot for tourism.

A lot of activities can be organised for visitors here. They can go rafting, boat cruise, kayaking, fishing, jungle trekking and visit to the nearby caves and waterfall.During the dry season, a huge pebble sand field occupying the entire width of the river comes into view and is a perfect place for picnics. One can walk around the village garden and enjoy the river view from benches at the edge of the garden and visit the cultural/ceremonial house.





Package

2 Days 1 Night - Village Life Package.

This tour is designed to give guests an overview of rural Bidayuh life in Borneo. 

Day 1 - Begin with a longboat river cruise (for adults only) to a waterfall and later join your host for the jungle shopping where you will have the chance to learn to understand the forest and how the locals have survived from what the forest can provide. What tastes good, what cures sickness, what is edible and what may hurt you? Follow us plucking wild vegetables, fruits and herbs in the jungle. Join your host to prepare all the ingredients for dinner.Night activities: After dinner, your host Robert and Melissa will show you the Bidayuh traditional dances and music. Feel free to join the dance or participate in playing the traditional instruments (gongs and gendangs).

Day 2 - After breakfast, free at leisure. Take a swim at the river or stroll around the village. Depart for Kuching at 11am.Price:Accommodation RM 160.00 pr/person (first night)Price includes all meals, drinks (tea, coffee etc.), pick up/drop off and guided activities.Extension nights RM 115.00 per person (all meals included). Add on activities: Jungle trekking and visit to pepper farm (RM 80.00), caving (RM80.00), kayaking (RM188.00). All prices shown are per person.

3 Days/2 Nights - Village and Rainforest Life Package

Day 1 - Begin with a longboat river cruise (for adults only) to the a waterfall. Later join your host for the jungle shopping where you will have the chance to learn to understand the forest and how the locals have survived from what the forest can provide. What tastes good, what cures sickness, what is edible and what may hurt you? Follow us plucking wild vegetables, fruits and herbs in the jungle.Join us prepare all the ingredients for dinner. Night activities: After dinner with your hosts, Robert and Melissa will show you the Bidayuh traditional dances and music. Feel free to join the dance or participate in playing the traditional instruments (gongs and gendangs).

Day 2 - After breakfast in the village compound, you'll then visit a traditional Bidayuh longhouse (Kampung Annah Rais Longhouse). After and easy walk around the longhouse you will visit a waterfall for relaxing soak. After that you'll return to your home base for lunch at a restaurant on your way back.

Day 3 - After breakfast, free at leisure. Take a swim at the river or stroll around the village. Depart for Kuching at 11am.Price:Accommodation RM320 per person. Packages include all meals, drinks (tea, coffee etc.), pick up/drop off and guided activities.

Extension available: RM 115 pr/ person a night. Children 11 years and below, half price.{Added activities: Visit to pepper and cocoa farms and participate in planting of pepper, cocoa and other plants - or simply observe the farmers at work (RM 80.00), caving (RM80.00), kayaking (RM188.00).

All prices shown are per person. Bookings are essential as your hosts need to organise provisions for your stay. We normally pick up at 09.00am from Kuching or at an arranged hour from the airport/city area. But of course any other hour can be arranged.

For booking contact Robert Kenneth (Tel: +60132036553) or via e-mail: enquiry@danuvillagestay.com
For more info, feel free to visit our website: www.danuvillagestay.com

Jungle trekking
Learn to understand the forest and how the locals have survived from what the forest can provide. What tastes good, what cures sickness, what is edible and what may hurt you? Follow us plucking wild vegetables, fruits and herbs. If interested join us prepare all the ingredients for supper.
Maybe you prefer a half day walk in the jungle, experience the wild. There are many sorts of plants, trees and animals to see along the way. There are also bat caves and small crystal clear streams where we usually stops for lunch before heading back to our village home.

Visitors bathing at the river
River Cruise, A relaxing and nice way of experiencing the jungle while slowly floating down the Sarawak River using the longboat. The trip starts from Kampung Bengoh, a Bidayuh village. The two- hour trip (easy paddling) will ends at Kampung Danu (where our village home stay is located). On arrival at Kampung Danu you may can swim at the river, relax and sunbath bath and walk on the pebble bed. We can add a trip to Kampung Benuk Longhouse and see the Orangutans at Semenggoh Rehabilitation Centre. Kampung Benuk is located about 30 min from Kampung Danu (our village home). It's a traditional Bidayuh longhouse.

Kampung Annah Rais Longhouse.
The suspension bridge at Kampung Danu
Visitors bathing and enjoying the cool water at the waterfall near Danu Village Stay.
Relaxing... Visitors enjoying their River Cruise trip.
Kampung Danu Suspension Bridge.
Our bedroom at Danu Village Stay.
Long boat ride along the Sarawak River.
The bathroom at Danu Village Stay.
Clean kitchen at Danu Village Stay.
The sitting room at Danu Village Stay.

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