Belaga

Longhouse tours

Belaga is one of the best places to do trips to see the longhouses. indigenous tribes are typically welcoming to tourists and very hospitable. expect to be shown different styles of villages old and new, as well as traditional costumes, dances, foods jungle fern, wild boar, manufacturing methods, local rice farms etc. most of the children, when not at school are fascinated by westerners and will tag along for the fun and games. be prepared to take some gifts for the tribes people mainly for the children as a show of appreciation to their hospitality. these should be given to the chieftain who will later distribute them.

Belaga Regatta/Traditional games/Belaga Rainforest Challenge Trail

Every year from 23rd-27th july. features all the indigenous tribes and longhouse people in a week long event of games and an inter-longhouse regatta challenge.

Worldwide Exploration Travel & Tour Services

Lot 168 jalan penghulu hang nyipa, 96900 belaga, sarawak from the boat jetty, ascend the stairs, turn left and walk to the end of the main street, mr andreas bato: 010 5964 808 / 086 461 884 / 086 461 754 [email protected].

Prices as at January 2008 are listed below all quoted in Malaysian Ringgit, although with some haggling discounts will be found.