Detail Itinerary for Sumbiling Eco Village 2days 1 nights

Detial itinerary for Sumbiling Eco Village 2 days 1 night

Tour Code: SEV 03

Tour Name: Sumbiling Eco Village – 2 Days 1night

Duration: 2days1 night

Price: B$175/pax min 2 pax, for local please email: info@borneoguide.com for special group price

Tour Includes: Camping facilities, blanket, 3 meals with Tea break (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner), Local English Speaking Guide throughout, All River & Land transportation, and tours

Exclude: Personal Toiletries, snack etc

Valid until 2^nd June to 30^th Dec 2009.

Description

Journey begins with an exciting river cruise from Bandar Seri Begawan to Bangar. Beginning the River Cruise takes us on the Brunei River passing through the famous Water Village known as the “Venice of the East” by early European. Boat cutting through River channel lined with dense mangrove rainforest and Nipal Palm same vegetation as those found in Amazon River.

Meet and greet by local guide at Bangar Jetty and transfer overland to Sumbiling Eco Village. Sumbiling Eco Village is an Eco tourism project where local Community of Temburong is involved especially those from Kampong Sumbiling Lama & Batang Duri. It is situated by a calm beautiful Temburong River bank surrounded by rainforest & local exotic fruit trees. Facilities available are traditional Iban huts, jungle herbs trail, camp site, modern clean toilets & shower/changing rooms. Tour include trekking to Mutong River, Bamboo forest, Simpur Forest, Pitcher plant, Jungle grape, jungle Lychee, all sort of Herbs, visit Iban Long house, local lifestyle, traditional local meals, Night walk in search of nocturnal wildlife, team building etc A nature paradise for you to discover!

Itinerary

Day One

1400 hr Meet at Bandar Jetty, Bandar Seri Begawan

1415 hr Depart via Water taxi Boat to Bangar, Temburong

1500 hr Arrive at Bangar, Temburong

1515 hr Depart via Bus to Sumbiling Eco Village

1545 hr arrive at Sumbiling Eco Village with welcome drink, briefing & check in to your camp.

1630 hr Proceed with villager to collect vegetable for dinner.

1730 hr back from village activities, Shower or swim (river permit) and get ready for dinner. .

1830 hr Dinner

2000 hr Night walk to discover nocturnal wildlife like frog &firefly. We will also visit longhouse at night, chit chat, make friends with villager to learn about their lifestyle.

2130 hr Walk back to your camp.

2200 hr Night tea with snack. Get ready for a nice sleep.

2230 hr Light out.

Day Two

0630 hr Wake up to a great day!.

0730 hr Morning exercise ( Subject to individual, you might like to sleep in & relax)

0800 hr Breakfast & get ready for the day ( Flexible )

0900 hr Briefing by guide before crossing the Temburong River by Temuai (Local longboat)

Trek into the “Heart of Borneo” During your eco trek; learn how the local villager uses the forest as their supermarket. Our trek will include trek into “Simpur forest” (Simpur are national flower of Brunei), “Bamboo Forest” “Wild fruit forest”, “Herb forest” and finally to Mutong River

Enjoy the beautiful sight of Mutong River with its Canopy

1000 hr reach our jungle base camp for a break.

1030 hr Start River trek along Mutong River, we will use our life vest to float down part of the Pristine Mutong River, some part is covered with forest canopy

1200 noon Reach back to Sumbiling Eco Village & shower & freshen up.

1300 hr enjoy a traditional Bamboo chicken lunch

1500 hr Depart for Bangar, for water taxi back to Kianggeh jetty, BSB

16:30 pm Arrive at Kianggeh Jetty, Bandar Seri Begawan

What to expect :

As an outdoor trip, itinerary and times indicated are subject to change without notice, as trips may be affected by rain, heat, high or low water levels in the river. Overnight 2-4 pax per tent, Modern toilet and shower will be provided. Meals will be local cook local style consists of Chicken, Fish & vegetable. It is recommended that you bring your own high energy bar e.g. mixed fruit bar for trekking. Hot water will be available for coffee or tea at Sumbiling Eco village.

Recommended to wear :

Light, easy to dry shorts & t shirts during trekking, light trekking shoes with good grip, a favourite cap to cover your head, face towel for those who sweat a lot.

Evening wear - light, easy to dry long pants, socks, light cotton long sleeve shirt and a pair of sandals or thongs.

Recommended to Bring :

Light rucksack, changes of clothes, sun lotion, hat, raincoat, camera, binoculars (only if you are bird watcher), small towel for the walk, towel + toiletries, swimsuit, insect repellent- non aerosol type, tiger balm will do. A small flashlight or head torch. A change of clothes and towel for use on return to Sumbiling Eco village.

Some snacks like energy bars e.g. mixed fruit bars, chocolate, sweets and drinks (any isotonic drink or packets of oral rehydration salts) in case you get hungry and thirsty en route.

Rules of the Rainforest:

Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints. Bring back nothing but memories

Please Don’t Bring: Suitcases, radios or loud sounding devices.