Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Sumbiling Eco Village

Sumbiling Eco Village is located in Kg Sumbiling Lama, Temburong district. It has a population of less than 100 people. Only acessable by road, 15 km from Bangar Town. It has a very old Iban longhouse where they are still 4 families staying in the longhouse . The villagers are proud of hier Iban heritage & culture. Visit thier longhouse is like walking back to history.
 
How to get there?
1) Take a public boat from Kianggeh jetty at Jalan Residency, Bandar Seri Begawan. Next to Kianggeh market " Tamu" and side by side at the open food stall in front of watervillage.
Public boat to Bangar cost B$6/ trip. and student is B$5/trip. The boat ride  itself is  very interesting 45 minutes ride passing through ancient Mangrove swamp and riding on 3 great river " The historical Brunei river", "The mighty Limbang river of Malaysia" and the beautiful "Temburong river".  You might see Crocodile & monkey along the way.

2) Upon reaching Bangar, a small & only town of Temburong with 2 rows of Shop and a Bank " BIBD Bank". However the market sell many delicous food like "wachit" a sticky brown rice wrap in leave". Famous Udang Gala- fresh water lobster- must try- 250gram Masak Merah only cost B$10 good for 2-3people eat. and many others nice thing found in Bangar.

3) from Bangar by Car " Can hire at B$30.00 for return trip, one way B$20/trip seat 4 perour son.
 as only 15 km it only took 20 minutes to reach" sumbiling eco Village".
so school organise trip we arrange everthing from Kianggeh jetty. information only for those of you like to go there yourself. pre booking require. tel +673-8766796 or email: info@borneoguide.com



few minutes walk from the village you can try all sort of wild fruit taste like "lychee" , "grape" and many... Apart from Fruit the jungle stream also has lot of nice tasty snail eg "Kuyung" yam yam. 
We offer teambuilding program for student & adults. So far Livewire use the village for thier leadership camp. more info at www.sumbiling.blogspot.com .CVhung Hwa school of Kuala Beliat also has thier leadership camp at sumbiling and so do  school from singapore & UK. So Bruneian why wait call now at 8766796 for more info.
We care about Health, safety & confort of all our visitors. A modern wall to wall tiled toilet is specially made for the confort of guest. a kitchen to cook fresh halal meals. 3 loca design Balai for multipurpose use. Usally we use for overnight & meals. A huge camp site and many equipment like life jacket, longboat, rubber tube, game, blowpipe etc for guest to enjoy. 
Most important, the view & environment is fantastic!, a paradise for people who love nature. Heart of Borneo is just a stone throw from the village. Please contact us for more detail and booking. more picture & happening can be found at www.sumbiling.blogspot.com

it is also listed as a must visit destination to Brunei by Brunei Tourism.

Thank you

Leslie Chiang / tel 8766796