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Mari Mari Cultural Village

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
13 881 4921
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Nieuw-Vennep, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

They have build different house from different tribes how they lived n the past. Very nice for kids as you are allowed to make fire, use blow pipes, make cookies and get a tattoe.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

No dislikes great. A very entertaining evening very clean no mosquitoes the dinner was nice and we met with some lovely couples

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Europe
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

We liked the small group tour to the various houses and our guide was friendly with a good sense of humor. We also enjoyed the opportunities to participate in the activities - e.g. trampoline, tattoo. The dance show at the end was a little bit long but it was fun to watch. Dinner was better than expected - fresh local... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

We had a great time here,lots of things to see and do and drink.dont want to spoil it ,but trust me this is a great place to visit .our guide was fantastic and the place stunning .just go

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Pune, Maharashtra, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We were unsure as a family whether to go _ Its expensive but trust me worth every penny Dinner is included (& they stretched out & arranged special two Veg dinners for two of the four of us) - Done professionally with lots of interactive elements Its surely a "Dont miss event". I am not the culture vulture but my... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

A great way to learn about how the 5 different tribes in Borneo lived. Very informative, fascinating and fun . The presentation of dancing and playing of the tribes musical instruments towards the end of the tour through the village was captivating, especially for our children. The cultural village was definitely a highlight whilst in Borneo

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

this was an excellent choice to go back in time to how they lived long ago good to see how the different tribes lived and how they survived and what values they had the headhunters were a favorite and dancing facinating how the family's lived in such small areas how they made there food and wasted so little. our guide... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

I was a bit concerned this would be a cheesy place designed for kids but it was so well done and had guides and staff who were clearly passionate about sharing their ancestors' way of life. It's a great introduction to the anthropology of Borneo's tribes with some great fun activities to try along the way. I wouldn't take kids... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

It is like a fun museum, but at the same time a rather tacky one. I would say that Mari Mari is fairly overpriced for what you get. It is a nice way to get a lot of knowledge about local culture in as short time as possible, but the village also tries to be something that it can't be:... More

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Perth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I did the Mari Mari tour last week and loved it. We were a small group of 6 so was more intimate and personal than a big group would have been. It was also bucketing with rain and that just added to the atmosphere. They hire out umbrellas for 2R or you can buy a raincoat but I was advised... More

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