Second Hari Gawai Festival at SEV

Both a religious and social occasion, Hari Gawai takes place in the end of May where the Iban communities gather together as a form of thanks giving day. The festival was first celebrated on 1st June 1965 and has since then become a symbol of unity, aspiration and hope for the community. 

Celebration varies from place to place however they are all tied by the same features which is lively in spirit and guests will be able to enjoy the traditional drink known as “tuak” and other local delicacies within their community such as penganan (cakes from rice flour, sugar and coconut milk) or  glutinous rice is steamed in bamboo (ngelulun pulut).

The festival will also be alive with traditional music as well as a colourful array of costumes. Apart from thanks giving and coming together as a community Hari Gawai is also a showcase of the locals to portray who they are and where they come from and thus celebration of their ethnic group  which aims to keeping their culture and tradition preserved for the coming generations.

Details :

The event will be held in Sumbiling Eco Village Temburong and we are inviting you to this one of a kind occasion.

There are a limited number of seats available -60 and we work on a first come first serve basis.

Cost :

$ 100 however first few EARLY BIRDS will receive an exclusive discount of 25%!

Price includes :

-          Return transport from Bangar to Sumbiling Eco Village

-          3 meals (dinner, breakfast and lunch)

-          Free flow of hot tea and hot water

-          Accommodation (a choice of camping in our tents or the open air hut)

-          Complimentary use of SEV facilaties. (Life vest for river floating/tubes)

-          Modern toilets

Price excludes :

-          Transport to Temburong. (Guests may use their own car or catch a boat)

-          Personal Toiletries

ACTIVITIES

Activities include a one night camp at our secured campsite as well as an opportunity to join the Gawai festivities. You can also make use of our facilities and engage in activities such as river tubing and floating!

Choices of Accommodation

SEV

River Tubing

River Floating

Last Year's Gawai Festival

Packing List:

Bring light rucksack, changes of clothes, sun lotion, hat/cap, raincoat, camera, binoculars (especially for bird watchers), l, toiletries, swimwear, insect repellent (non‐aerosol type) such as Tiger Balm, snacks.

Other:

‐ Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints.

Terms & Conditions:

Package provision subject to guestʹs acceptance of the following:

- Guests are expected to adhere to the safety measures of organisers at all times.

- The operator and its affiliates exclude any liability for any discomfort, death or injury occurring at Sumbiling Eco resulting from guestʹs own negligence or from circumstances, natural or otherwise, beyond reasonable foresight of the operator.

- Meals are prepared in local style and consist of chicken, fish & assorted vegetables.

CHECK OUR MAIN SITE :

www.borneoguide.com

Facebook Event :

HERE

So come join us, how?

Call us:

8766796 (Leslie)

7187138 (Rudy)

2242332 (Office)

2425738 (Fax)

Or by email info@borneoguide.com

Payments can be made to our office :

B1, 1st Floor

Kompleks Warisan Mata-Mata

Simpang 322, Jalan Gadong

Bandar Seri Begawan BE1718

UPDATED ITINERARY - SEV 01

Tour Name : Green Holiday at Sumbiling Eco Village
Tour Code : SEV01
Tour Duration : Approximatively 9 hour

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 our Eco Village. After enjoying light refreshments of tea and local pastries, 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, and if time permits, a visit to an Iban longhouse before departing for 

Bangar, and returning to BSB by speedboat.

Rough Itinerary

07:30 Meet at Kianggeh Jetty, BSB
Speedboat ride to Bangar town, Temburong
09:30 Welcome by local guide at Bangar jetty
Overland transfer to Sumbiling Eco Village
09:50 Arrive at Eco Village. Light refreshments served
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
• 
  
  Jungle trekking
• 
  
  Medicinal guiding trek
• 
  
  River trekking
• 
  
  River floating
• 
  
  Morning light refreshments, 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
• 
  
  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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UPDATED ITINERARY - SEV 02

Tour Name     : ULU TEMBURONG NATIONAL PARK DAYTRIP
Tour Code       : SEV02
Tour Duration : Approximatively 9 hours

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 enjoying some light refreshments, embark on a temuai (local longboat) ride up the Temburong River to the National Park, with rapids and strong currents for a true adrenalin rush! During low tide, you might even have to come out of the temuai to push it along! Upon arrival, a challenging trek takes you up to the Canopy Walkway ‐ a climb up presents the different levels of the rainforest below the shady canopies, topped with a breathtaking vista of the surrounding greenery. Return to temuai, and head for a beautiful waterfall, where you can have a swim, before returning to the Eco Village. Once close by, you may also opt to float on a rubber tube or bamboo raft back to the Eco Village (tube or raft use chargeable). Freshen up then enjoy a hearty lunch prepared by local villagers. Some relax and photo time, and if time permits, an optional visit to an Iban longhouse. Depart for Bangar, returning to BSB by speedboat.

Rough Itinerary

07:30 Meet at Kianggeh Jetty, BSB

Speedboat ride to Bangar town, Temburong

09:30 Welcome by local guide at Bangar jetty

Overland transfer to Eco Village

09:50 Arrive at Eco Village. Light refreshments served

10:15 Depart by motorised temuai to National Park

10:45 Arrive at National Park

Begin trekking up hill to the Canopy Walkway

Trek down to river, depart National Park, visit waterfall

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:

• Exclusive visit to & use of Eco Village and its facilities
• All transportation costs ex. Kianggeh Jetty
• Visits to waterfall
• Morning light refreshments, lunch, free flow of tea at Eco Village
• English‐speaking guide in Temburong
• Ulu Temburong National Park entrance fees
• Bamboo chicken at lunch for groups of more than 20pax

Package excludes:

• Personal Toiletries
• Tips for guide
• River 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
• Entrance Fee for Iban longhouse (B$2.00/pax)
• Additional requests for products, services or amenities not expressly mentioned above

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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
  
  

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

UPDATED ITINERARY - SEV 04

Tour Name : Ulu excursion + Sumbling experience

Tour Code : SEV 04

Tour Duration : 2 days and 1 night

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.

The next day, after breakfast, embark on a temuai (a local longboat) ride up the Temburong River to the National Park, with rapids and strong currents for a true adrenalin rush! During low tide, you might even have to come out of the temuai to push it along! Upon arrival, a challenging trek takes you up to the Canopy Walkway ‐ a climb up present the different levels of the rainforest below the shady canopies, topped with a breathtaking vista of the surrounding greenery. Return to temuai, and head for a beautiful waterfall, where you can have a swim, before returning to the Eco Village. Once close by, you may also opt to float on a rubber tube back to the Eco Village (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 BSB by speedboat.

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 Depart by motorised temuai to National Park

10:45 Arrive at National Park. Begin trekking up hill to the Canopy Walkway. Trek down to river, depart National Park, visit waterfall

13:00 Back to Eco Village. Freshen up, lunch, relax & photo time

14:30 Overland transfer to Bangar. Speedboat ride to BSB

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

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Recommended Attire:

For trekking, light, easy‐to‐dry shorts or suitable covered pants, T‐shirt, shoes with good grip, cap or hat.

For swimming, tubing or other water‐bound activities, swimwear or other suitable clothing, sandals (not

slippers) or rubber shoes.

Packing List:

Bring light rucksack, changes of clothes, sun lotion, hat/cap, raincoat, camera, binoculars (especially for bird

watchers), small towel to wipe sweat during treks, bath towel, toiletries, swimwear, insect repellent (non‐aerosol

type) such as Tiger Balm, snacks like energy bars, chocolate, sweets and drinks (any isotonic drink or packets of

oral rehydration salts)

Other:

Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints.

Terms & Conditions:

Package provision subject to guestʹs acceptance of the following:

- Guests are expected to adhere to the safety measures and the direction of the assigned guide at all times

during their tour, and also to the rules and regulations of places visited.

- The operator and its affiliates exclude any liability for any discomfort, death or injury occurring at

Sumbiling Eco Village or on tours conducted resulting from guestʹs own negligence or from circumstances,

natural or otherwise, beyond reasonable foresight of the operator.

- 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.

- Meals are prepared in local style and consist of chicken, fish & assorted vegetables, unless otherwise pre requested

and agreed upon between operator and guest.

CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND PACKAGES