Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Courses
DAYAK COOKING
Bumbu Cooking School
( 012-897 2297, 019-879 1050;
http://bumbucookingclass.weebly.com
; 57 Jln Car-
penter; per person RM150, without market visit RM120; approx 8am or 9am-1pm &
2-6.30pm daily)
Raised in a Bidayuh village, Joseph teaches the secrets of cooking with
fresh, organic ingredients from the rainforest. At the market you'll learn how to spot top-
quality, jungle ferns; back in the kitchen you'll prepare this crunchy delicacy, along with a
main dish and a dessert that's served in a
pandan
-leaf basket you weave yourself. A bit
pricey but gets great reviews. Maximum 10 participants.
Tours
TOUR
Telang Usan Travel & Tours
( 082-236945;
www.telangusan.com
;
Telang Usan Hotel, Persiaran Ban Hock)
A
well-regarded, veteran agency based in the Telang Usan Hotel. Audry, currently president
of the Sarawak Tourism Federation, speaks English and French.
Rainforest Kayaking
(Borneo Trek & Kayak Adventure; 082-240571, 013-804 8338;
www.rainforestkayaking.com
)
Specialises in river trips.
TOUR
Borneo à la Carte
( 082-236857;
www.borneoalacarte.com
)
A Kuching-based agency offering innovat-
ive, tailor-made trips, mainly for a French-speaking clientele, to indigenous communities
other agencies don't cover. Amélie, the owner, is known for having very reasonable prices
and sharing receipts equitably with local communities.
TOUR
Borneo Experiences
( 082-421346;
www.borneoexperiences.com
;
ground fl, Jln Temple; 10am-7pm
Mon-Sat, may also open Sun)
Singgahsana Lodge's (
Click here
)
new travel agency.
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