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NIAH NATIONAL PARK & IBAN LONGHOUSE

Duration : 2D1N

 

Day 01 : Miri-Niah National Park

Overland transfer to Niah National Park about 90 minutes passing thru lowland forest, pepper garden, oil palm plantation, fisherman village and longhouses. Located on the sungai Niah, about 3 km from the small town of Batu Niah, a 110 km to the south-west of Miri in northern Sarawak. The park was first gazetted as a National Historic Monument in 1958, gazetted as National park on 23 september 1974 and was published to the public on 1st January 1975. Proceed for a visit to the caves. The caves are accessible via a raised plank walk that winds through lowland forest vibrant with birds and butterflies. Forty thousand years ago, the Niah Great cave sheltered human life. Here lies the oldest human remains in Southeast Asia, along with many other relics of prehistoric man. Today the cave is a home for bats, swift-lets and other species adapted forms of life. The famous painted cave is another highlight of the visit to Niah cave. Here, little human-like figures drawn in red haematite watch over a gravesite where the bodies of the dead were each laid in its own boat-shaped coffin. After explore the caves return to park HQ for lunch. Check in your accommodation. Free at leisure. Dinner & overnight. (lunch/dinner)

 

Day 02 : Niah National Park-Miri

Breakfast at the park canteen. Check out and proceed for Iban longhouse visit. The plank walkways to rumah Chang branches off from the main walkway at the bridge over the Subis River. This Iban longhouse is about 800(20 minutes) from the junction and just outside the park. The people here like to sell handicrafts to visitors. (Breakfast/lunch)  

 

Inclusive : Return Miri/Similajau/Miri transfer , 01 accommodation at the park hostel, Entrance fees/ boat ride and guide, meals as per stated 01 breakfast/02lunch/01 dinner.

Excluded : any airfare / personal expenses/any alcoholic beverages/guide tipping

 

Items to bring : insect repellent, sunhat, binoculars and your bird book if any, torch light, raincoat/umbrella in case of rain, slippers, personal toiletries, water bottle and personal items.

 

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