Prices start at MYR 1,138 per person (minimum of 2 people)
Spend two meaningful days living alongside the Dusun community in the peaceful villages of Kiulu, where culture, nature, and genuine human connection come together through authentic community-based tourism.
Rather than simply visiting a destination, guests become active participants in village life - sharing meals with local families, learning traditional skills, supporting local livelihoods, and engaging in meaningful cultural exchanges. Every activity has been carefully designed in collaboration with the community to create positive environmental, cultural, educational, and economic impacts while preserving the traditions and heritage of rural Sabah.
Throughout the journey, guests will experience the warmth of Dusun hospitality, gain a deeper appreciation for indigenous knowledge and sustainable living, and leave knowing that their visit has made a positive contribution to the community they have come to know.
Experience at a Glance
Guided cultural trek from Kampung Pukak to Kampung Lingga (approximately 6 km).
Hands-on Dalai beads workshop with local artisans.
Traditional river knowledge and introduction to the community-led Tagal conservation system.
Shared community meals, storytelling, and village hospitality.
Rubber tapping, rice pounding, and traditional Silat cultural sharing.
Respectful school exchange and transparent community contributions (subject to approval).
Day 1
Depart Kota Kinabalu in the morning and stop at the Tamparuli local market to pick up supplies for the village school and fresh ingredients for tonight's dinner. After a short briefing at Kampung Pukak, set off on a 6 km jungle trek to Kampung Lingga with local guides, learning about traditional plants and edible herbs along the way. Enjoy a farm-to-table Dusun lunch with your host families. In the afternoon, try your hand at making Dalai beads with local artisans and watch a traditional fish netting demonstration by the river, where you'll learn about the Tagal conservation system. Finish the day with riverside high tea, then cook and share a traditional dinner with your hosts.
Included activities:
Tamparuli local market visit and community contribution sourcing
Guided cultural trek to Kampung Lingga (approx. 6 km)
Dalai beads making workshop
Traditional fish netting demonstration and introduction to the Tagal river conservation system
Riverside community sharing
Community dinner preparation and evening storytelling
Accommodation:
Meals:
1 lunch
1 afternoon tea
1 dinner
Day 2
Start the day with a sunrise walk through the village and its farms, then learn from a local farmer how to harvest rubber. After breakfast with your hosts, try rice pounding the traditional way and watch a Silat martial arts performance. Enjoy a farewell lunch prepared by the village, then visit the local school to present the items you bought at the market and chat with students and teachers. Depart Kiulu at around 1:30 PM.
Activities:
Sunrise village walk
Rubber tapping experience with a local farmer
Rice pounding hands-on activity
Traditional Silat performance and cultural sharing
Local school educational exchange and community contribution presentation
Meals:
Positive Impact:
Supports local farmers, vendors, cooks, guides and artisans through market purchases, locally sourced meals and community-hosted experiences, with benefits shared across many village families
Creates income for women artisans, who sell their handmade crafts directly to guests
Preserves traditional knowledge and heritage, including Dalai beadwork, Dusun cooking, rice pounding, fishing methods, oral storytelling and Silat
Builds awareness of community-led conservation through the Tagal river system, and supports the protection of forest trails and landscapes
Encourages responsible tourism, including respect for indigenous culture, waste reduction and low-impact trekking
Encourages mindful, transparent giving, with contributions based on actual community needs and a portion of the tour contribution supporting school supplies and small education initiatives
Creates opportunities for young people to take part in cultural tourism and take pride in their heritage
Builds genuine connections between guests, host families, students and teachers through shared meals and cultural exchange
By clicking “Book Now”, you will be taken to an enquiry form. Once you have submitted this form, we will reply as soon as possible.
Prices start at MYR 1,138 per person (minimum of 2 people)
Spend two meaningful days living alongside the Dusun community in the peaceful villages of Kiulu, where culture, nature, and genuine human connection come together through authentic community-based tourism.
Rather than simply visiting a destination, guests become active participants in village life - sharing meals with local families, learning traditional skills, supporting local livelihoods, and engaging in meaningful cultural exchanges. Every activity has been carefully designed in collaboration with the community to create positive environmental, cultural, educational, and economic impacts while preserving the traditions and heritage of rural Sabah.
Throughout the journey, guests will experience the warmth of Dusun hospitality, gain a deeper appreciation for indigenous knowledge and sustainable living, and leave knowing that their visit has made a positive contribution to the community they have come to know.
Experience at a Glance
Guided cultural trek from Kampung Pukak to Kampung Lingga (approximately 6 km).
Hands-on Dalai beads workshop with local artisans.
Traditional river knowledge and introduction to the community-led Tagal conservation system.
Shared community meals, storytelling, and village hospitality.
Rubber tapping, rice pounding, and traditional Silat cultural sharing.
Respectful school exchange and transparent community contributions (subject to approval).
Day 1
Depart Kota Kinabalu in the morning and stop at the Tamparuli local market to pick up supplies for the village school and fresh ingredients for tonight's dinner. After a short briefing at Kampung Pukak, set off on a 6 km jungle trek to Kampung Lingga with local guides, learning about traditional plants and edible herbs along the way. Enjoy a farm-to-table Dusun lunch with your host families. In the afternoon, try your hand at making Dalai beads with local artisans and watch a traditional fish netting demonstration by the river, where you'll learn about the Tagal conservation system. Finish the day with riverside high tea, then cook and share a traditional dinner with your hosts.
Included activities:
Tamparuli local market visit and community contribution sourcing
Guided cultural trek to Kampung Lingga (approx. 6 km)
Dalai beads making workshop
Traditional fish netting demonstration and introduction to the Tagal river conservation system
Riverside community sharing
Community dinner preparation and evening storytelling
Accommodation:
Meals:
1 lunch
1 afternoon tea
1 dinner
Day 2
Start the day with a sunrise walk through the village and its farms, then learn from a local farmer how to harvest rubber. After breakfast with your hosts, try rice pounding the traditional way and watch a Silat martial arts performance. Enjoy a farewell lunch prepared by the village, then visit the local school to present the items you bought at the market and chat with students and teachers. Depart Kiulu at around 1:30 PM.
Activities:
Sunrise village walk
Rubber tapping experience with a local farmer
Rice pounding hands-on activity
Traditional Silat performance and cultural sharing
Local school educational exchange and community contribution presentation
Meals:
Positive Impact:
Supports local farmers, vendors, cooks, guides and artisans through market purchases, locally sourced meals and community-hosted experiences, with benefits shared across many village families
Creates income for women artisans, who sell their handmade crafts directly to guests
Preserves traditional knowledge and heritage, including Dalai beadwork, Dusun cooking, rice pounding, fishing methods, oral storytelling and Silat
Builds awareness of community-led conservation through the Tagal river system, and supports the protection of forest trails and landscapes
Encourages responsible tourism, including respect for indigenous culture, waste reduction and low-impact trekking
Encourages mindful, transparent giving, with contributions based on actual community needs and a portion of the tour contribution supporting school supplies and small education initiatives
Creates opportunities for young people to take part in cultural tourism and take pride in their heritage
Builds genuine connections between guests, host families, students and teachers through shared meals and cultural exchange
By clicking “Book Now”, you will be taken to an enquiry form. Once you have submitted this form, we will reply as soon as possible.
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