RAMSAR'S World Site, Kuching

RAMSAR World site or Kuching Wetland National Park is just 10 minutes from Kuching City, boundary of Samariang Malay Village at Petra Jaya.

Cruising using the long boat at RAMSAR site give you an overview about natural habitat and wildlife in wild and the important of wetland to natural eco system. The end of the cruising will bring you for Irrawady Doplhin sighting at the mouth of Santubong river bypassing the traditional Malay fishing village at Salak Island. But, don't forget to stop by at the traditional charcoal making at the bank of Salak River and proboscis monkey and fireflies at the evening. Estuarine crocodiles among the common sighting along the river. The tour and cruising is using the service of the village people and at the same time elevating the social and economy factors for the community. This is a few of the community projects by the village of Samariang.

The kampung village tour is another chances that worth to explore, this original site and routines of the kampung folk up-close, the community games and local recipe of cooking is another thing that you could try. 

How to go:

You may a taxi or van in front of the Electra House in Kuching center, from there the journey may that 15-20 minutes. You also may opted to visit Cat Museum located atop Bukit Siol; the Kuching North City Hall located. The magnificent view of Kuching North is speechless on top of this hill. Besides, your journey will by-passing residential and commercial center of Petra Jaya. The more economical means is by using the services of Tour Company and by minimum group of 4 persons since the use of boat for cruising is subject to minimum number of participants.

Samariang Village or Kampung Samariang:

Kampung Samariang is the traditional village that boundary the wetland, majority of the community is Malay. Here, you could experience truly Malay courtesy and traditional cake, games and life style of kampung folk.

RAMSAR: The view