Semban Village 2Days 1Night
RM710.00pe person, minimum 4pax
Itinerary:
Day 01
 Proceed to Bengoh Dam
 Arrive at Bengoh Dam around 9.30am. Start trekking from Bengoh Dam. It is about 10km to
arrive Semban Village.
 After 2 ½ hours trekking, take lunch and get a rest for a while at Petn Waterwatefall.
 Relaxing and take shower at the waterfall
 Continue the trekking Susukng waterfall and proceed to Semban Village.
 Arrive at Semban Village around 4-5pm. About 5-6hours trekking.
 Small walk around the village.
 Dinner.
 Cultural perfomance by ring ladies playing with traditional musician – Hletung.
 Overnight and free own leisure.
Day 02
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Wake up call at 5.00am.
Trekking to the top hill to see sunrise. About 20-30minutes.
Breakfast.
Trekking to long years ago, old village of Semban.
Longer walking around the village.
Visit ‘Baruk’ – house of skull and listening to the story of ‘Baruk’ and Semban Village.
Trekking back to Bengoh Dam and transfer back to Kuching.
Package Inclusive of:
Transportation, 1night stay accommodation at the village, English speaking guide, entrance fee and
meals as per itinerary.
Package Excludes:
Air fare ticket, travel insurance, personal expenses, food and beverages, tipping to the guide & driver,
any other item not mentioned.
Things to bring:
Proper footwear, trekking shoes, bring extra drinking water, rain poncho, personal medical supply,
personal toiletries.
BORNEO TOURS SDN BHD (CO. NO. 22452-M)
Lot 153, Jalan Ban Hock 93100 Kuching, Sarawak. (KPL/LN:1267)
Fax: 082-243 088 / 236 788
Email: [email protected] Website: www.borneotours.com.my
Semban Village 3Days 2Nights
RM775.00per person, minimum 4pax
Itinerary
Day 01
Depart to Bengoh Dam. On the way to Bengoh Dam, stop by at 7th Mile.
Arrive at Bengoh Dam around 9.30am. Start trekking from Bengoh Dam. It’s about 10km to arrive at
Semban Village.
Along the trekking, stop at pit stop area.
After 1 ½ hours trekking, take lunch and get a rest for a while.
Continue the trekking.
Arrive at Semban Village around 3.30-4pm. About 5-6 hours trekking.
Take a rest with coconut.
Small walk around the village.
Meet 2 ring ladies and man who playing traditional music instrument (Hletung) made from bamboo.
Dinner.
Overnight and free at own leisure.
Day 02
Wake up call at 5.00am.
Trekking to the top hill to see sunrise. About 20-30minutes.
Breakfast.
Trekking to old village Semban a long year ago.
Trekking to Susukng and Petn Waterfall. Picninc lunch at Petn Waterfall.
Relaxing and take a shower at the waterfall.
Trekking back to Semban village. Evening tea time.
Longer walking around the village.
Dinner.
Cultural performance by ring ladies with tradisional musician – Hletung
Overnight and free at own leisure.
Day 03
Wake up call.
Breakfast at village.
Visit ‘Baruk’ house of skull and listening the story of ‘Baruk’ and Semban Village .
Trekking back to Benguh Dam and transfer back to Kuching.
Package Inclusive of:
Transportation, 1night stay accommodation at the village, English speaking guide, entrance fee and
meals as per itinerary.
Package Excludes:
Air fare ticket, travel insurance, personal expenses, food and beverages, tipping to the guide & driver,
any other item not mentioned.
Things to bring:
Proper footwear, trekking shoes, bring extra drinking water, rain poncho, personal medical supply,
personal toiletries.
BORNEO TOURS SDN BHD (CO. NO. 22452-M)
Lot 153, Jalan Ban Hock 93100 Kuching, Sarawak. (KPL/LN:1267)
Fax: 082-243 088 / 236 788
Email: [email protected] Website: www.borneotours.com.my
Semban Village background
Semban is a Bidayuh village located about 50km from Kuching. Semban also has known
“Paradise above the clouds” or “village for last generation of ring ladies”. Actually Semban is not name
of the village, but it word comes from their ethnic called “mbhan”.Kampung Semban is the only village in
Sarawak where the ring ladies are found. Semban culture is one of the best among the sub-tribes of the
Bidayuh. Bengoh Dam is the first journey proceed to Semban Village. You must have a permit if want to
cross over Bengoh Dam because it’s for safety.
Trekking to Semban village will take five to six hours, it depends on fitness level trek through
jungle trails passing bamboo groves, paddy field, pepper vines, rubber trees, durians orchards and
waterfall. Trekking to Semban Village is about 10km from Bengoh Dam. We don’t have to fix to trek. It’s
because many pit stop area along the trekking. In this trekking, it’s have many stages that we have to
step. Its look tired but become more interesting when we feel it’s enjoy. There are 3 Bidayuh villages to
arrive Kampung Semban which is Kampung Bojong Pain, Kampung Rejoi, and Kampung Taba Sait. All this
together located at Bengoh Dam.
The interesting when trekking to Semban is hanging bamboo bridges. This bridge is made from
steel wire ropes strung across the river. Along the trekking, it has 2 long bamboo bridges that we have to
cross over. These bamboo bridge are the only one means of crossing the rivers during flooding in rainy
season. One will have to cross six huge bamboo bridges, it can take four to seven hours to get Semban
Village, depending on the weather. The Semban Village is really quite unique and good fresh air for
refreshment ourself. Waterpipe from the hill is like ice cold specially early morning.
Semban village has two beautiful waterfalls which is Susukng and Pent Waterfall. The highest
waterfall is Susukng waterfall. Susukng waterfall is a massive waterfall with boulders littered all over but
to get the bottom waterfalls was a bit tricky. Petn waterfall has to walk 30 minutes from Susukng
waterfall. Many of guest say that Petn Waterfall is like a curtain because of the position. You can do
picnic lunch at Petn Waterfall because of the area is strategic for cooking and relaxing with a cup of
coffee or tea also refreshing air. One of the activities that you can do is, cooking in the bamboo. Means
that, every meals can cook in the bamboo. The unique when cooking inside bamboo is the taste was
different and delicious.
Nothing is amazing when journey to Semban, its very more experience and challenging trekking.
It’s very try yours mentally and physical fitness when do trekking especially in the morning. You have to
wake up 5’oclock in the morning and have to trekking about 20 to 30 minutes to the hill top to see
sunrise, means that 540ft from sea level and 130ft from our guide homestay. It can be the best
memories that would be how beautiful the world with natural environment especially in the morning. At
the top of hills, we can see the clouds covering the entire village. That’s why that place when in early
morning it was very cold. While waiting for sunrise, you also can breakfast with a cup of coffee or tea
and also take a photo to get in memories. It was very interesting experience.
BORNEO TOURS SDN BHD (CO. NO. 22452-M)
Lot 153, Jalan Ban Hock 93100 Kuching, Sarawak. (KPL/LN:1267)
Fax: 082-243 088 / 236 788
Email: [email protected] Website: www.borneotours.com.my
The interesting about Semban village is the amazing women wear their ring in arm and legs. This
is one of Semban village attractions. Before this in that village, only 7 women still wear ring because of
the new generation prefer bracelet and anklets. Now, there have 8 women wearing the rings. The ring is
look like the spring if we see very close with your eyes. Wearing the rings is more the personal choice.
Bidayuh women were very proud with their ring, they can dance very well compare to others whose visit
their village.
Eagle dance combine with traditional instrument called Hletung is very nice with their sound
musician. There so creative use bamboo until can made one of traditional instrument. The ‘Eagle Dance’
which is only girls was allowed to dance during festive celebrations. It was a shame for a girl without
rings to dance. ‘Hletung’ the traditional music instrument in Semban that made from the suitbale
bamboo. They also familiar to teach every guest visit their village how to dance and playing ‘Hletung’. So
you can get some experience that expect people to visit Semban.
‘Baruk’ or ‘Panggah’ is the headman for keep the skulls of enemies are kept and for chief and
warrior hold their meeting. These heads are like trophies to them and it represent their abilities. When
in ‘Baruk’ you are not allowed to touch anything inside that place because of something that you can’t
expect can happen. So, you must follow the rules when in that place.
BORNEO TOURS SDN BHD (CO. NO. 22452-M)
Lot 153, Jalan Ban Hock 93100 Kuching, Sarawak. (KPL/LN:1267)
Fax: 082-243 088 / 236 788
Email: [email protected] Website: www.borneotours.com.my