True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch
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True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch
By The Rucksack Rainforest Kayaking
Recommended by 93% of travellers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
from per adult
RMÂ 359.52
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RMÂ 359.52
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Ages 5-99
Duration: 9h
Start time: Check availability
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English
Features animals
- Bottled water and lunch
- English-speaking local guide
- 2-way Hotel Transfer (selected hotels only within Kuching City)
What's not included- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Departure Point: Your hotel in Kuching City or Grand Margherita Hotel Address: Grand Margherita Hotel Address: Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93748 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia Dates: Daily Return point: Your hotel in Kuching City or Grand Margherita Hotel
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 34790P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 3 people per booking
- Please note: There are not pick ups from hotels in Damai or Santubong; arrange for transportation to Grand Margherita Hotel where you will be met instead
- Please bring insect repellent, sun block, a hat, extra changing clothes, small towel
- Please secure your glasses with straps if you intend to wear one
- Dry bags are provided for guests who wish to take their belongings with them in the kayak
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch?
- True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch price starts from RMÂ 365.18. Discover and book True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch on Tripadvisor
- What is the True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch cancellation policy?
- True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch?
- True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch is hosted by The Rucksack Rainforest Kayaking. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact The Rucksack Rainforest Kayaking on Tripadvisor. Discover and book True Sarawak Experience Day Tour, Including Lunch on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 34790P5
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caroleo175
00Kayaking trip
Easy kayaking down river. We were well looked after. Prompt pick up. Friendly guides and driver. Saw some monkeys a…
Didyjacko
00Fun, relaxing and different
We had a great day although our backs were a bit tired at the end of the day. Scenery was great. An extra special i…
Melissa R
00Fantastic day of kayaking with spectacular views
This was my second time doing the kayaking trip and this time it was pouring rain and we absolutely loved the view …
abigailw3323
00Kayaking with a view
Before going on this day trip, Audrey was very prompt and kind with my enquiries about the details and what to brin…
robbiek777
00Incredible Experience!!
This was my second time going to Kuching with a primary goal of Kayaking through the jungle and it didn't disappoin…
EricaSoh
00Fun but be aware of the sand flies
The scenery and activities are fun. My kids love it. The guide also friendly and 3 guide for 8 of us. They took us …
NisaNune
00Amazing experience
We went during low season so there were only the 2 of us so it’s more like a private trip with 2 guides going along…
luvmybacon
00Sungei Kiri Sarawak - Bengoh to Semadang
Well worthwhile. Like a private tour with only the 2 of us for the kayaking. Easy going kayaking down the river mo…
kiwicrusher
00A great day out of town on the river
This is a great day out of the city with a 1 hour drive into the country to the starting point. We were worried as …
walkformilers
00Great Day Out
If you fancy doing something a bit different this is a really great day out. We did Package B which was Semenggoh a…
jaag_8
00Rainforest Kayaking
Our family had a great day paddling down the river. Our 8 year old daughter rode with a guide and had a blast. Lu…
RainbirdM
00A brilliant day out!
We recently did the Package C day trip which included a trip to the Semenggoh Wildlife Reserve, followed by kayakin…
eddylen
00What a moment!
Everything is organized and done to secure the group on this beautiful river, which crosses so many wonderful lands…
deeongalexia
00Scenic kayaking and an authentic cultural experience!
The highlight of our trip was really our guides! We were pleasantly surprised that an entire family was a part of o…
Nick H
00Lovely day paddling down the river
Extremely enthusiastic, helpful leaders. Great day out paddling down the river, stopping lunch and and swim with th…
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Rabiah
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Jun 2022 • Family
Sunset cruise. I had a good time in the cruise. They provided us with free flow of orang juice and kek lapis. Oran utan conservatory was a good experience. They were so lany oran utan came out.
Written 28 June 2022
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LainneG
Singapore, Singapore70 contributions
We did the day trip to the orangutan nature reserve followed by the Kayaking tour. It was fantastic. The Kayaking down the river was truly breathtaking! Professionally managed and wonderful guides! Would highly recommend!!
Written 19 May 2019
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DayTrip16861577636
Hi Lainne! Thank you so much for your review. Hope you took home some Tuak (Rice Wine) from Anah Rais. :) Have a safe trip in your next destination.
Written 22 May 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Kellie H
Abbotsford, Australia34 contributions
I would recommend this to any age group with any experience level. The two lead men were fabulous and attentive (Owen &?? Forgot??). The third boy in training wasn't very good at keeping the group together or knowing what was happening (more interested in showing off & getting the girls attention).
Lunch was delightful - they catered for my fish allergies which was reassuring.
Pack sunscreen cause you will burn and were quick drying shoes because you will be walking in water, sitting under a waterfall and swimming.
I would do this trip again if I could!
Lunch was delightful - they catered for my fish allergies which was reassuring.
Pack sunscreen cause you will burn and were quick drying shoes because you will be walking in water, sitting under a waterfall and swimming.
I would do this trip again if I could!
Written 13 March 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
teachersmate
south england206 contributions
Jul 2019
This was a good choice. The whole day was well organised and ran very smoothly. Attention was paid to safety and individual needs,
The visit to the Orang-outangs was a highlight followed by Kayaking down a river with a stop for an excellent lunch of traditional foods. We also visited a long house.
Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable.
The visit to the Orang-outangs was a highlight followed by Kayaking down a river with a stop for an excellent lunch of traditional foods. We also visited a long house.
Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable.
Written 25 August 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
DayTrip16861577636
Thank you for your review. Hope you've arrived home safely. Take care. :)
Written 3 September 2019
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J C
Texas Gulf Coast, TX4 contributions
Aug 2019
My partner and I recently had a great time on the Sarawak experience day tour.
We were promptly picked up by the team from our hotel in downtown Kuching on the day of the tour. The pickup time and expectations were well communicated and super simple.
We started the day at the Sarawak Orangutan preserve and were greeted by multiple Orangutans as soon as we entered. Our tour guide purchased our tickets and made the process simple. We saw 6 orangutans total, including a mother and her 6 day old baby! Incredible experience.
Next up we were driven roughly 45 min through winding jungle to get to the long house. We were greeted with a tasting of local rice wine, then spent roughly an hour touring the long house compound. It was a great insight into the local culture, and a nice learning experience on the trip.
Our tour guide then took us to the start of the kayaking portion of the trip, where we had a lovely lunch of local cuisine, cooked by the tour guides sister! It was delicious and filling, and they even were able to accommodate a vegetarian that was part of our group.
After lunch we got our life jackets and paddles and walked a short distance down some steps to start the kayak trip. The float was 11 km and took us roughly 2.5 hours, but the float time will vary based on your group and the river conditions. The trip is through beautiful bamboo forests and limestone rock formations that take your breath away. We saw monkeys and birds, and got plenty of great photos taken by our guide. The kayaks are comfortable and water is provided. The trip culminated with a swim in a deep river pool then a short paddle to the pick up area where we were taken back to our hotel after changing clothes.
Overall, we loved our experience, the guides were great, and we felt the price was very reasonable for all the activities we got to partake in.
We were promptly picked up by the team from our hotel in downtown Kuching on the day of the tour. The pickup time and expectations were well communicated and super simple.
We started the day at the Sarawak Orangutan preserve and were greeted by multiple Orangutans as soon as we entered. Our tour guide purchased our tickets and made the process simple. We saw 6 orangutans total, including a mother and her 6 day old baby! Incredible experience.
Next up we were driven roughly 45 min through winding jungle to get to the long house. We were greeted with a tasting of local rice wine, then spent roughly an hour touring the long house compound. It was a great insight into the local culture, and a nice learning experience on the trip.
Our tour guide then took us to the start of the kayaking portion of the trip, where we had a lovely lunch of local cuisine, cooked by the tour guides sister! It was delicious and filling, and they even were able to accommodate a vegetarian that was part of our group.
After lunch we got our life jackets and paddles and walked a short distance down some steps to start the kayak trip. The float was 11 km and took us roughly 2.5 hours, but the float time will vary based on your group and the river conditions. The trip is through beautiful bamboo forests and limestone rock formations that take your breath away. We saw monkeys and birds, and got plenty of great photos taken by our guide. The kayaks are comfortable and water is provided. The trip culminated with a swim in a deep river pool then a short paddle to the pick up area where we were taken back to our hotel after changing clothes.
Overall, we loved our experience, the guides were great, and we felt the price was very reasonable for all the activities we got to partake in.
Written 11 August 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
DayTrip16861577636
Wow JC! Appreciate this wonderful review. Glad that you and your partner enjoyed yourself. There's more to discover in Kuching. Hope you'll come visit again. :)
Written 12 August 2019
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Kok Jin Golding
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia10 contributions
We had fantastic customer service who responded to our late night texts for more information, helpful driver who is local and was conversant in both English and Malay, and kayak guides who were experienced and clearly knew their stuff.
But I would not be honest if I say this was worth the price tag of RM 285 per person:
Semenggor Orang Utan Sanctuary:
The tour's driver took us to the sanctuary, gave us the tickets and basically left us to our own devices thereafter. I'm not saying that there's more that the driver could've done, but if you have a valid driving licence and could navigate with Google Maps or Waze, there would be no reason for anyone to pay for a tour to see the orang utans. The instructor who did all the explaining about orang utans was from the sanctuary for which the entrance fee was RM 10 each (for foreigners) and RM 5 (for locals).
Anna Rais Longhouse:
Here, our driver doubled as our tour guide. We had some shots of rice wine which was inexpensive (RM 10 - 12 a bottle). Our driver then took us around the longhouse and gave some introduction and took photos for us as we walked. It was a shame that the driver couldn't provide more explanation than the most basic information about the longhouse and the Bidayuh culture that one could easily find from the internet. It felt like we could've simply driven here and did the visit on our own without needing a tour.
Lunch
Our lunch was prepared by our driver's sister and was as simple as it can be i.e. 3 dishes and some curry puffs and that was it. Wasn't even worth the time reviewing.
Kayaking
Absolutely no complaints here. The nature of the activity required experienced guides/instructors who, in our case, did an amazing job looking after us, besides taking plenty of decent photos. Unless you're some kayak veteran or are familiar with the rivers, I would not recommend doing this on your own.
All in all, I would suggest that if you're interested in doing all of the aforementioned activities, you probably don't need to pay for a tour save for the kayaking experience. The tour doesn't add any value to your experiences that if you get there by yourself.
But I would not be honest if I say this was worth the price tag of RM 285 per person:
Semenggor Orang Utan Sanctuary:
The tour's driver took us to the sanctuary, gave us the tickets and basically left us to our own devices thereafter. I'm not saying that there's more that the driver could've done, but if you have a valid driving licence and could navigate with Google Maps or Waze, there would be no reason for anyone to pay for a tour to see the orang utans. The instructor who did all the explaining about orang utans was from the sanctuary for which the entrance fee was RM 10 each (for foreigners) and RM 5 (for locals).
Anna Rais Longhouse:
Here, our driver doubled as our tour guide. We had some shots of rice wine which was inexpensive (RM 10 - 12 a bottle). Our driver then took us around the longhouse and gave some introduction and took photos for us as we walked. It was a shame that the driver couldn't provide more explanation than the most basic information about the longhouse and the Bidayuh culture that one could easily find from the internet. It felt like we could've simply driven here and did the visit on our own without needing a tour.
Lunch
Our lunch was prepared by our driver's sister and was as simple as it can be i.e. 3 dishes and some curry puffs and that was it. Wasn't even worth the time reviewing.
Kayaking
Absolutely no complaints here. The nature of the activity required experienced guides/instructors who, in our case, did an amazing job looking after us, besides taking plenty of decent photos. Unless you're some kayak veteran or are familiar with the rivers, I would not recommend doing this on your own.
All in all, I would suggest that if you're interested in doing all of the aforementioned activities, you probably don't need to pay for a tour save for the kayaking experience. The tour doesn't add any value to your experiences that if you get there by yourself.
Written 1 December 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
DayTrip16861577636
Hi Kok Jin. This is an incredible review. We appreciate your thoughts on this package and will into it. Thank you so much. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year. :)
Written 30 December 2019
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240mags
Sheffield, UK29 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
Had an absolutely wonderful time from seeing orangutans, one with a baby, to an excellent lunch followed by canoeing for a couple of hours. It was so peaceful. The guides, who are all brothers, were very helpful and informative. Would definitely recommend this trip. Change of clothes is essential but not heavy boots. Only thing I would change would be to bring flip flops or water shoes for the walk to the canoe through some stones which were painful and slippy.
Written 12 September 2019
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DayTrip16861577636
Thank you for your review and for your advice for the rest of your future guests on the foot wear. Flip Flops or waterproof is best. Another suggestion is strapped sandals. :)
Written 8 October 2019
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Kyle B
11 contributions
Aug 2019
Nice day trip - the guides were very friendly, knowledgeable and interesting to talk to. Saw the orangutans at Semmengoh before the kayak trip. Kayaks were decent, river was a little low as there had been no rain but enjoyable scenery and delicious lunch before the long house experience which was interesting also.
Written 13 August 2019
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DayTrip16861577636
Thanks Kyle! Weather in Mid year is really hot. Best time for outdoor activities but we do hope for more rain soon to fill up the river. Haha!
Written 15 August 2019
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Claire S
Vientiane, Laos6 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
We had such a great experience on this tour. We got to see five orangutans at the start of the day, spent several hours on the river, and explored a long house. The guides were helpful, funny, and informative. Would highly recommend.
Written 23 July 2019
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DayTrip16861577636
Thanks Claire! You're so lucky to see 5 orangutans! It rained the last few days and some guests were lucky to see 1 or 2 of them. Do come and see more of Sarawak in your next visit. :)
Written 24 July 2019
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Sam D
2 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
Mostly great, hence 4 stars.
The kayakking on the river was lovely - we did 4km (with young kids) and it was perfect - gorgeous scenery, a stop at a waterfall and some gentle exercise.
The trip to the longhouses was less special, I felt our guide didn't bother telling us why they exist and why they are an important part of local culture.
The trip to Semmengoh was good, although we weren't lucky enough to see any orangutans. Our driver was kind enough to take us back for the afternoon session, too, but alas still no luck.
Vegan lunch was delicious, fresh and homemade (tick!)
However we were driven around in a crappy old van which was not very comfortable. And the day overall was overpriced - I didn't feel we got value for all of that, compared to stuff we've done elsewhere in Asia. If you can do the component parts by yourself, a savvy traveller could do it for half the price, i'm sure.
The kayakking on the river was lovely - we did 4km (with young kids) and it was perfect - gorgeous scenery, a stop at a waterfall and some gentle exercise.
The trip to the longhouses was less special, I felt our guide didn't bother telling us why they exist and why they are an important part of local culture.
The trip to Semmengoh was good, although we weren't lucky enough to see any orangutans. Our driver was kind enough to take us back for the afternoon session, too, but alas still no luck.
Vegan lunch was delicious, fresh and homemade (tick!)
However we were driven around in a crappy old van which was not very comfortable. And the day overall was overpriced - I didn't feel we got value for all of that, compared to stuff we've done elsewhere in Asia. If you can do the component parts by yourself, a savvy traveller could do it for half the price, i'm sure.
Written 21 December 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Unnati P
2 contributions
What is the latest time that we can reach back to hotel in evening ?
Hi, I would like to book for 2 adults and one 10 year old. Please advise.
Sally Kidd
16 contributions
My wife & I are coming to Kutching on Friday the fourteenth of September and would like to book your True Sarawak day tour experience which includes rafting, long houses and the feeding of the orangutans and lunch. Your website won’t allow us to make a booking because there only two of us. Can we do this tour with you & any other bookings you may have .on that date and if so how do we make the booking? Regards Neville
Sparkie65
Bunbury, Australia29 contributions
The booking requires 3 people minimum or you can not book.
What if 3 or 4 couples or singles are trying to book separately but cannot. Your system is not allowing for this and you are probably missing out on a lot of business. Why can't you book on the basis that it will go ahead only if minimum numbers are reached from more than one party?
Rita R
Singapore, Singapore26 contributions
Hi.. Is it safe for someone who cannot swim? And is the Lunch Halal?
