Sarawak Tourism
Borneo Jazz 2021 Virtual Journey
After a successful Rainforest World Music Festival 2021 digital experience from 18-20 June, the next event in line is no other than the Borneo Jazz 2021 Virtual Journey. Sarawak Tourism Board has made the month of June 2021 a musical extravaganza, with two iconic festivals being brought online for music lovers locally and internationally. Borneo […]
Top Instagram Spots in Sarawak
I have come up with the top Instagram spots in Sarawak for the social media influencer or traveller, perfect for those wanting to capture the best iconic places here. With Instagram and social media leading in digital tourism for the last few years, many have travelled worldwide based on top Instagram-worthy places. Since I have […]
Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary
There is a new wildlife rehabilitation centre in Miri called the Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary which is to be opened in the Sibuti area here in Northern Sarawak. The Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary will house protected and endangered species of animals rescued in the northern and central parts of Sarawak. Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary One of the male orangutans […]
Sarawak Tourism Partners Malaysia Airlines at WTM
Excellent news for Sarawak Tourism as a partnership between Malaysia Airlines embarks on a journey to boost Sarawak tourism, not only in the United Kingdom but also around Europe. The Sarawak Tourism Board has renewed and expanded its partnership deal with Malaysia Airlines during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the World […]
Bakelalan Bird Watching Trip Report
One of the few places that have been getting some bird watching attention is no other than the highland village of Bakelalan in Sarawak, Borneo. This is my Bakelalan birdwatching trip report for the serious bird watchers, done in November 2018. First, Bakelalan or Ba’Kelalan, is a Lun Bawang tribe village located in the northeast […]
Rainforest World Music Festival Wins Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards
With a 21 year history for a music festival held in Sarawak Borneo, the Rainforest World Music Festival wins the prestigious Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards 2018 for the film and video category in Dublin, Ireland. Helmed by the Sarawak Tourism Board, the unique music festival held in a rainforest was shortlisted as a finalist under the […]
The Last Lun Bawang Longhouse In Bakelalan
For some reason, I had to write this article about the last standing Lun Bawang longhouse here in Bakelalan, which was inspired on my last visit here in October 2018. Though these people are a minority in the many ethnic tribes of Sarawak, the Lun Bawang people are also one of the smallest of the Orang […]
Bakelalan Airport [Review]
This is a review of the Bakelalan Airport in Sarawak, especially for anyone planning to visit this beautiful highland in northern Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. Bakelalan is one of two main highland towns that offer the best of Malaysian Ecotourism and rural tourism, which is purely community-driven by the local Lun Bawang people. […]
Kuching New Darul Hana Bridge
In November 2017, the New Darul Hana Bridge was officially opened to the people and tourists in Kuching, Sarawak. This is a new tourism product and will be one of the main highlights of the Waterfront in Kuching city. The new Kuching bridge links the Waterfront area to the former State Legislative Assembly building. It […]