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 Sarawak, Malaysia travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| P Prince |
24 February 2004 |
Stayed at Somerset Gateway Kuching - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Nice place - orangutangs were worthwhile. Negotiated with a taxi which took us there and to the crocodile park for considerably less than the tour agents were charging. Hilton hotel steakhouse was good.
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| C Gilka |
19 February 2004 |
Stayed at Telang Usan Hotel - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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The Orang Utan Rehab place is great and the cultural village too. The sarawak Museum so so. The travel agent in the yellow building next to the hotel is very helpful.
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| K Duebbert |
25 January 2004 |
Stayed at Telang Usan Hotel - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Lovely town! Do NOT go during Monsoon because it NEVER stops raining, so there is very little to do! Most shops are closed during Chinese New Year!
Excellent Lebanese restaurant "Little Lebanon" at the court house! The Orang-Utan sanctuary at Semenggoh is fantastic! Seeing Orang-Utans is a bit hit and miss, but we saw at least six Orang-Utans during the worst rain in years against all local advise.
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| A Fuad |
28 December 2003 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Kuching - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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It was a good experience driving to the remote areas such as Matang, Semenggoh and Santubong. The experience at the longhouse was something very real and fascinating. Do not miss the river cruise and the cultural village. Or just spend sometime to walk along the river front. Buy some local souvenirs. The best of all is seeing the real Orang Utan in the jungle.
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| M Selig |
25 November 2003 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Kuching - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Pretty walk along the riverfront. Catch a sanpan across the river - only RM0.30. Museum is a must. Bako National Park - beach, rainforest, lots of monkeys, pitcher plants etc. Best to stay there overnight, as there is a lot to see. Sarawak Cultural Village - gives very good overview of the culture and houses of the various Sarawak peoples. Best seafood restaurant in Kuching: See Good - opposite Hua Kuok Inn. Try their chilli crab - it's different from Singapore/KL chilli crab, and not expensive.
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| J Jensen |
03 November 2003 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Kuching - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Sarawak Cultural Village is worth a visit if you haven't got time to go on a longhouse excursion. Shuttles from the Holiday Inn Kuching run every hour or so - you could also spend some time at Damai Lagoon or Beach Resorts while you're there.
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| R Hardman |
02 October 2003 |
Stayed at Telang Usan Hotel - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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A trip to Bako is a worthwhile outing - plan ahead with a plastic bag for shoes, a towel, and pants you can roll up as you must wade in and out to the boat. Trails can be a bit of a challenge - good shoes, plenty of water (food and drinks are available at lodge), and lots of film (or memory cards) are a necessity. A guide is recommended to make the arrangements.
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| P Harwood |
19 July 2003 |
Stayed at Telang Usan Hotel - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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Give Kuching a chance - it grows on you. Definitely one of the nicer S.E. Asian cities - incredibly clean, feels safe & a fair bit to see.
Best restaurant: James Brooke cafe & bistro. Best cafe: The Asia Ice Shop (Main Bazaar). Best shopping: Jalan India for fabrics, the market for fruit & spices and Edric Ong (Main Bazaar) for high quality souvenirs. Best museum: Chinese History museum - and take in the glorious temple opposite whilst you're at it
Best nearby attractions: Bako National Park & Semmengok Wildlife Rehabilitiation Centre (& visit attached Botanical Gardens whilst you're there). Tours to both are readily available in Kuching but are overpriced. Both are quite easily reached by public transport - check at the excellent tourist information office for full details.
Top tips: try to do your sight-seeing early (7.30ish) or late: Kuching is roasting in the middle of the day. And wear lots of insect repellent!
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| D Meyer |
18 July 2003 |
Stayed at Telang Usan Hotel - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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I hate shopping, and as much as I enjoyed being in Kuching, I didn't see that this city was going to change my attitude toward shopping. But after I did my traveling around the area, I did go into some shops to get gifts for my family and friends. I was looking at some tacky stuff, when a store employee invited me into the back to see some other things. Now I know what Indiana Jones feels like entering temples filled with treasures, because the back room was filled in every conceiveable space with carvings, masks, metal work, antiques and a hodge podge of more than you can imagine. After that, I always went immediately to the back of every store to look for treasures, and now I enjoy shopping (but only in Kuching!).
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| C Saari |
16 July 2003 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Kuching - Sarawak, Malaysia.
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We went there for three days two nights. In fact we went there for attending the conference, but we took the opportunity to visit the town and a litte bit of shopping. As we lacked time, because a larger time was spent in the conference, we just had a visit to the museums, and also a visit and shopping at the jar/pot factory and also bought some of salted fishes in the market. Some of my friends bought the bamboo, bamboo mats and also chairs. Another famous thing bought by my friends were the T-shirts designed with the local marks. Our hotel is located just nearby the shops which sell the local products. At the evening we just spend our time wandering there to buy some local products. We also spend our time viewing the river side. My family and I watched the long boat contest, which I'll never forget, as that was the first time I saw it with my real eyes. My daughter was also very happy. We just lacked time to visit other places there and if we have time surely my family and I will come again to Sarawak, place full of valuable things.
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