Picnic With The Penan
| Remote rainforest cultural adventure in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo! |
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What
- Explore one of the few remaining
unprotected areas in Sarawak that has
not been logged
- Live with and learn about Borneo's
most fascinating, secretive and least
understood tribes: the Penan
- Budget alternative for visitors wishing
to get off the usual tourist trail
- Natural attractions: mountains, caves,
waterfalls, lakes, forests and wildlife
- Traditional culture: blow pipe making,
rattan weaving, storytelling, wildlife
tracking, medicinal plants and
ethnobiology
Who
- One of the smallest tribal groups in
Borneo
- The Penan still rely on the surrounding
rainforest for their daily needs
- They are THE rainforest experts
- Traditional customs, beliefs and
practices remain strong
- Many Penan are still semi-nomadic
- Many of their practices and rituals are
still unknown to the outside world
A Different Approach
- Originated, owned and operated by the
community
- Tourist income goes directly to the village
- Participation can help protect the
surrounding forest
- Value for money
