The Penan lead the rarest of lifestyles in today's world and have managed to hold on to their nomadic, hunting-gathering ways. Following the Penan hunting, fishing and collecting jungle products for food and medication is as fascinating as learning how they maintain their traditions in the face of increasing development.

Itinerary

DAY 01: MIRI/LONG LELLANG/TUTOH RIVER

Transfer from Hotel to Miri airport for a 45 minute flight to Long Lellang. Upon arrival at Long Lellang airstrip meet your local Penan guide. After lunch trek from long Lellang airstrip, a 5 hour journey to the Tutoh riverbank. Organize jungle shelter for overnight.

DAY 02: TUTOH/RAFFLESIA LOCATION LONG DAKAH/LONG SABAI

After breakfast by longboat cruise up river for 30 minute journey to Long Dakah. Trek for about 45 minutes to a Rafflesia location (the largest flower in the world) we will hang around for probably 1 hour before heading back to the boat station where picnic lunch will be served. After lunch proceed by boat and cruise up river for 20 minutes journey to Long Sabai Penan village. Upon arrival meet the Penan family and experience the Penan tribe lifestyle, we will stay here for 2 nights.

DAY 03:LONG SABAI/HUNTING TRIP & JUNGLE SURVIVAL

The Penan of Sarawak, Malaysia are unique, quite different from their indigenous neighbours the Kelabit, Kayan, Iban, and Kenyan. While these groups changed their lifestyles in the favour of permanent settlements and agricultural practices, the Penan have traditionally managed to hold on to their nomadic, hunting-gathering ways of life. As national development in Malaysia approaches the twenty-first century, however, these ways are rapidly changing. We will follow the Penan hunting, fishing and collecting jungle products for food and medication. Packed lunch will be provided with simple wrapped rice in leaves with vegetables or mushroom. If we are lucky maybe deer meat too.

Depending on weather probably a night walk in search of nocturnal forest life. Overnight at Long Sabai Penan Village.

DAY 04: LONG SABAI/LONG LELLANG

After breakfast depart by long boat cruise downstream to the boat station. Continue trekking to Long Lellang the Kelabit tribe village. Explore the surroundings and experience the Kelabit tribe lifestyle, check in and overnight at Balang Maput homestay . Long Lellang is a small village in the south of the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak. The Kelabits are one of the smaller tribes in Malaysia, numbering only about 5000, and based around Bario. Whilst the village is Kelabit, many of the inhabitants are Penan, a semi-nomadic tribe based in the same area. All of the other villages close to Long Lellang are Penan.

DAY 05:LONG LELLANG/DEPARTURE

After breakfast transfer to Long Lellang airstrip before catching the plane to Miri.

Inclusive of:

* Expedition Permit
* Local Penan and Kayan Guide (English Speaking)
* Meals
* Ground Transportation
* Miri/Long lellang /Miri Airfare
* Accommodation
* Longboat Fees

Excludes:

Any other alcoholic & soft drink, personal expenses, guide tipping & Porter Services and all items not mentioned.

What To Bring

For personal items, here's a checklist of the minimum essential items on that you will need to bring:

* Raincoat or waterproof jacket
* sun hat and sun block, rain coat/poncho, mosquito repellent & usual toiletries
* change of clothes for the overnight stays
* torchlight and spare batteries
* camera & video (fully charged); spare films
* Good Trekking/Walking Shoes, Sandals
* Cap/Hat
* Leech Socks
* Swim Wear
* Water Bottle
* Sleeping Bag/Mat/Tent
* And of course, AN ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT!

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