A 225 km car/coach journey takes you through lush green countryside dotted with padi fields, pepper gardens and rubber plantations, and flanked by rugged jungle-clad mountains.  Along the way, stop off at the Serian farmer’s market, visit a pepper garden and view carnivorous pitcher plants.  Stop for lunch at a roadside bazaar deep in Iban country.  Arrive at Lemanak jetty mid-afternoon for a longboat ride up the Lemanak River, passing through typical Borneo countryside with an ancient longhouse tucked behind almost every bend in the river.   Arrive at Serubah Longhouse and visit the “entire village under one roof.”  Dinner, featuring delicious fresh jungle produce, is served in the simple guest-house.  After dinner, return to the longhouse for an evening’s entertainment, including traditional dancing, music, games and a glass or two of tuak (rice wine) with the longhouse chief.  The Iban are a fun-loving people, and visitors are expected to join in! 

Overnight in the dormitory style guest house with basis amenities. 

After breakfast, enjoy a blowpipe demonstration and try shooting one yourself.  Then take a short walk through the forest accompanied by Iban trackers, and learn about the traditional uses of rainforest plants in Iban culture.   Return to the resthouse for a short rest and to freshen up before you proceed by boat up river for a boating trip a visit another Iban village.   A traditional Iban lunch will be serve by the riverbank if weather permit. This will give you a chance to taste food cook by using bamboo. Return back to Serubah longhouse for accommodation and dinner.