Tuesday, April 13, 2010

UPDATED ITINERARY - SEV 03

Tour Name : Mutong Adventure + Sumbiling Experience
Tour Code : SEV03
Tour Duration : 2 days, 1 night


The fun begins with a 45‐minute speedboat ride from Bandar Seri Begawan to Bangar, zipping through meandering rivers lined with mangroves and nipah palms. From Bangar, its a short drive and a little trek through the jungle to Sumbiling Eco Village. After settling in, the rest of the day will be spent interacting with villagers who will take you wild vegetable gathering, on a night forest walk after dinner and to visit their longhouse.

Rise early to witness sunrise and prepare for the day. After breakfast, cross to the other side of the Temburong River by temuai (local longboat). Passing abundant growth of ʹsimpurʹ and bamboo, the trek in the forest will show you the ʺrainforest as a supermarketʺ to the villagers. Search for edible fruit, medicinal herbs like wild local ginseng as well as other useful plants. Relish the adventure of crossing the Mutong River, river trek and, subject to river condition, floating down Mutong River or Temburong River by rubber tube or bamboo raft (tube and raft use is chargeable). Freshen up then enjoy a hearty lunch prepared by local villagers. Some relax and photo time before departing for Bangar, and returning to Bandar Seri Begawan by speedboat, with fond memories of your rainforest adventure by Sumbiling Eco Village!

Rough Itinerary

Day 1

14:00 Meet at Kianggeh jetty, BSB
Speedboat ride to Bangar town, Temburong
16:00 Welcome by local guide at Bangar jetty
Overland transfer to Eco Village
16:20 Arrive at Eco Village. Light refreshments, briefing & check in to your camp
16:50 Gather wild vegetables (for dinner) with villager
17:30 Back to Eco Village. Swim in river, before shower and get ready for dinner
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Night forest walk. Visit longhouse
21:30 Walk back to Eco Village
22:00 Light refreshments. Prepare for nightʹs sleep
22:30 Lights out

Day 2

08:00 Breakfast & get ready for the day (flexible)
10:15 Start Mutong adventure ‐ jungle trekking, river crossing and more
13:00 Back to Eco Village. Freshen up, lunch, relax & photo time
Visit Iban longhouse (if time permits)
14:30 Overland transfer to Bangar. Speedboat ride to BSB
16:00 Arrive at Kianggeh Jetty, BSB. End of tour.

Timing subject to boat schedules and other factors.

Package includes:

  • All transportation costs ex. Kianggeh Jetty

  • Accommodation in camps

  • Blanket

  • Dinner, breakfast, lunch, free flow of tea at Eco Village

  • Bamboo chicken at lunch for groups of more than 20pax



Package excludes:

  • Personal Toiletries

  • Tips for guide

  • Rubber tubing/Bamboo rafting, which requires pre‐booking and is chargeable

  • Bamboo chicken for groups of less than 20pax. Special request may be fulfilled at additional cost

  • Additional requests for products, services or amenities not expressly mentioned above



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