Explore the Palm Sugar Heritage Trail of Sarawak

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Visit a community-run nipah orchard and watch how nipah sap is tapped traditionally, and learn the origins of gula apong from the nipah tree as you wade through mangroves. Many coastal communities survive in the mangroves by collecting sugar cane from wild nipah trees and refining the sap into nira.

This experience invites guests get the opportunity to tour Pak Mahli's nipah orchard and sample cakes baked using Rohana's fresh gula apong. witness the production of Gula Apong from the unprocessed sap, indulge in delectable homemade treats crafted with the sugar, and gain insights into its cultural significance, all with the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off from Kuching.

What's Included

A guided exploration of mangrove wetlands
Round trip transfer
Explanation or demonstration of the process of making gula apong from nipah sap
Cakes prepared with gula apong for the guest

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The pick up will be at your hotel directly, pls ensure to provide exact hotel name accordingly. Your driver will be arriving to pick you up based on the name and nationality provided in the reservation. Do take note this pick up in the city of Kuching in a vehicle. Your guide/driver is familiar with your name and personal details, so no worries. If there are any changes, we will be sure to let you know!

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Gathered from Kuching, this rare 2-hour private excursion dives into the mangroves of Sarawak to show you how the natives transform the sap of wild nipah palms into gula apong, the state's palm sugar alternate.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Learn the traditional process of making gula apong, the state's palm sugar, from wild nipah palm sap. In addition to seeing the sugar-making process in action, opportunity to sample some freshly prepared gula apong snacks prepared by the locals wife during your tour to their little orchard by Pak Mahli. Here, gula apong serves as much than simply a sweetener; it is an integral element of Sarawakian cuisine and the breadwinner for many coastal households. The nipah palm, indigenous to the mangrove swamps of Sarawak, imparts a smoky-caramel taste to gula apong.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Once the trip is finished, head back to Kuching with a momories that last for a lifetime.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Wadi Rum Fire Camp

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Car Tours
Food & Drink
Adventure Tours
Short term availability

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