The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Ulung Palang Ulung Palang Village, Bario Malaysia
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A House on the hill with breathtaking view of Bario valley offering accommodation and tours in the Kelabit Highlands.
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Free breakfast
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Non-smoking hotel
Shared bathroom
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Non-smoking rooms
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English, Malay
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Ulung Palang Ulung Palang Village, Bario Malaysia
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Spent one day there after our trip to PA lungan. lovely place to stay our host and his family were very friendly people. Food was very nice and filling. enjoyed our walk around Bario in the afternoon and our cost to the local pub
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Cruiser23624991700, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 29 Jan 2019
Thank you for choosing The Ngimat Ayu House and we are drlighted to know that you enjoyed your stay at our humble homestay. Hope to have you and your friends staying with us again in The future. Cheers
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We had a wonderful time at bario - a place to unwind busy life. Ngimat ayu homestay is a like a grandma house.. suitable for family at all ages. We are well taken care during our stay. Room comes with private washroom and the balcony has an great view of padi field. Food is the best!! From wild asparagus to kijang meat. Nigel is an excellent guide and everything is well arranged. He took excellent care to both my boys during the climb to prayer mountain.
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Cruiser23624991700, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 29 Jan 2019
Thank you for choosing our humble homestay for your stay in Bario and enjoyed our food. Hope you, your family and friends will visit us again in the future. Cheers
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Basic room with attached bathroom, but hot shower at common bathroom. Tepuk has a lot of homegrown veg and cook nice and tasty meals. We especially love their homemade pineapple jam! Morning climb to Prayer Mountain was superb with stunning view over Bario. Thank you Nigel for arrangement of farming, salt spring, prayer mountain and nonetheless, diy fishing rod at the pond right in front of Ngimat Ayu House!
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Date of stay: October 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from BarioNgimats, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 20 Mar 2018
Thank you wtkh0r, it's a pleasure to be your host. We hope that you will visit us again with your family and friends to experience our new tour packages which include an evening with cultural performance and traditional games in the Ulung Palang Longhouse.
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One night - We had a short but memorable and lovely stay - beautiful meals and friendly host - we felt very welcomed. loved the walk from Bario to Pa Lungan - and many thanks to our guide who helped us get there and back.
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Date of stay: September 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from BarioNgimats, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 14 Oct 2017
Hi Robyn, thank you for the positive review on our property. We are greatful for choosing Bario as your travel destinatation and most of all to choose The Ngimat Ayu House Bario for your accommodation. We hope you, your family and friends will visit us again in the near future to find some new activities and advanture lined up for you
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The homestay is located in the heart of Bario town, just opposite of Bario market. You can easily walk to the shoplots and shop for some local produce early morning every day. Ribita Layong is a good cook. Her local dishes made of wild vegetables and fresh caught fish/meat were absolutely delish. The rooms were tidy, and do be shocked if you can't find any fan/air-conditioning. The weather is so nice that you don't even need them! If you're at the balcony on the first floor, you can search for free wifi signal at a "specific corner".
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Date of stay: August 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Cruiser23624991700, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 29 Jan 2019
Many thanks for choosing The Ngimat Ayu House. We hope that you with your family and friends will visit us again in the near future God bless
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Thank you Scott for a very pleasant stay. You are a walking library of information about the Kelabit highlands and its people. Your guesthouse is very well set up. Guests can be very active since there is a lot of exploring that can be done nearby, or can be more like me and just enjoy the tranquillity and pleasant climate just hanging out at your guest house. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: August 2017Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from BarioNgimats, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 14 Oct 2017
Thank you very much. We appreciate your positive review on your The Ngimat Ayu House; but Scott is now under pressure being mentioned as walking liberary of information about the Kelabit Highland😅. Anyways.. we hope you will come again with your family and friends to do advanture and discovery on Bario and its Kelabit people.
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We stayed here for 2 nights having booked a package via a travel agency in Miri. We were greeted at the airport by Scott and our guide Lian and then taken to Ngimat Ayu house. We were earlier than the rest of our group, so we chilled on the lovely verandah enjoying the cool breezes until lunchtime. The food was all prepared fresh by Linda and her Mum and there was a good and plentiful selection of local food at each meal. Scott and Linda were very friendly and helpful, and the photos and information about their Dad who was a very influential figure in Bario for decades was fascinating. On the first afternoon we took a walk with Lian around the area and found out about rice growing (unfortunately this is not the season), and then we went to the local longhouse where we were greeted by a dozen ladies all dancing a welcome song. We saw more dances and then took part ourselves before having some tea and food. The next day we went up prayer mountain, but the weather was against us and in strong winds and rain we decided to turn round at the old church. This is a very strenuous climb for anyone who is not fit. In the afternoon we drove and then walked to the salt well, and tasted the water, but there was no processing going on. We stayed in room 1 with a comfortable and large double bed and a small en suite bathroom. This is basic, rustic living, not 5 star luxury, but we found it to be very comfortable. We managed to buy beer locally, but brought wine in with us - you really do need to bring in most things that you might want as there is little in the shops. Not surprising for a place where most things still come in by air as the road is a 14 hour drive only suitable for 4WD pickups! Thanks to Scott, Linda and Lian for looking after us so well.…
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Date of stay: June 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Upstairs rooms are best - ensures even better.
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Response from BarioNgimats, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 14 Oct 2017
Thank you for your positive responds on our service at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario. Hope you will comeback with your family and friends perhaps to complete your prayer mountain climb mission and to visit other villages Bario
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Arrived Bario and was greeted by a Rela (Johnny Kampung, that's what l was told) funny guy and a local comedian! Pick up by Scott Apui who runs Ngimat Ayu Homestay! Drove us to his place! Location was beautiful from the veranda! Walk around and down to the long house Bario Asal! Was met by Uncle Panai, who brought us around and explained how the long house came about! Each room has a history and had photos of the famous and well know Kelabits past and present. The pineapple was to die for served by Uncle Panai and his lovely wife! Natural sweetness. Nice walk along the paddy fields famous for the Bario rice. Dinner at Ngimat Ayu Homestay was to die for and the proof is in the pudding! Our lovely chef Linda prepared the most delicious local crusine, delicacy wild boar smoked to perfection by Mr. Scott Apui himself! Visited a local artist Stephen and admired his local paintings! Unable to visit the salt spring and the famous Prayer mountain due to rain. Will definitely plan a longer trip this time to complete the climb up Prayer Mountain. Thanks to Ngimat Ayu for the fantastic marvellous hospitality. One of a kind!…
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Date of stay: June 2017Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from BarioNgimats, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 14 Oct 2017
Thank you for vising us in Bario. Hope you plan a longer stay the next time round to visit slat spring, pineaple farm and prayer mountain or even Pa' Lungan where you fine the ancient megaliths near here which you missed due to weather condition on your last visit
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Scott Apoy is the man but his mother is the one who makes sure you don't go to bed hungry... The rooms are clean and adequate for a stay in Bario, whether you plan to trek through the jungle or whether you wish to recover from a long walk. The verandah is the place to chill and if Scott heats up the grill be sure you get one of those juicy tasty pieces of Kampong chicken or a rib from a wild boar. Ask Scott for advice on a guide through the jungle. He recommended Johnson and that was a superb choice!
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Date of stay: April 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from BarioNgimats, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 14 Oct 2017
Thanking you for visiting us in Bario, most of all for your encouraging review on The Ngimat Ayu House service. Trekking in the rainforest can be challenging during the rainy session. Silvius and team need to comeback to complete your Bario Ba' Kelalan trek mission. By experience, March to April and let Jun to early Sept are the dry session conducive to trekkers or jungle camping. We are looking forward to have you, your family members and friends with us again in the near future in our cool Bario country
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Stayed here for only 3 days, which is not really enough, especially if you are an outdoor person that enjoys trekking and nature. There is limited internet connectivity and the only place for a free wifi is at Bario town telecentre, which is about 2 km from the home stay. The hosts (Scott, Linda and Evelyn) were very hospitable and helpful, making me felt very much relaxed in the homely environment. I was given a corner room on the first floor with attached shower/toilet, which was very convenient. The room is spacious and airy too. There are few bicycles available for rent @ Rgt 30 daily. The bicycles can get you around Bario easily, but are not really suitable for avid cyclists to do trail mountain biking. Overall, it was a lovely and memorable experience at Ngimat Ayu and yes, I would love to come back and stay here again in the future.…
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Date of stay: March 2017Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: Rooms on first floors are quieter, room 1 is a corner unit with attached toilet/shower
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Response from BarioNgimats, Owner at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Responded 30 Mar 2017
Thank you for choosing The Ngimat Ayu House for your stay in Bario
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Ngimat Ayu House Bario
Which popular attractions are close to The Ngimat Ayu House Bario?
Nearby attractions include Bario Asal Londhouse (2.6 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, laundry service, and bicycle rental.
What food & drink options are available at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Are pets allowed at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Ngimat Ayu House Bario?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Malay.