The Astana, the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (Governor of Sarawak) and the New Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building is located on the north bank of the river as well as Fort Margherita. The river is also used for water-related sport activities such as the annual Sarawak Regatta which attract tourists from all over the world. It is an important source of water and transportation for the inhabitants in southwestern Sarawak. That said, if you are seeking something relaxing to do in Kuching, a ride on the Sarawak river traditional boat cruise may do just the trick.įor more activities you can do in Kuching, check out our Kuching activity page.The Sarawak River ( Malay: Sungai Sarawak) is a river in Sarawak, Malaysia. You only get the ride on this particular traditional boat cruise. This means there’s no refreshments or food provided. You can also consider an all inclusive holidays to Asia if you intend to plan the cruise ahead.Īnyway, the cruise comes without any frills. Booking is not required unless you come in a huge group. You can go directly to the Kuching Waterfront to get a ride. The ride takes about an hour to complete and it starts at 10AM. There’s three different boats in service for the cruise the Orang Ulu boat, the Malay boat and the Iban Long boat. TICKET PRICES AND OTHER TOURS ABOUT THE SARAWAK RIVER TRADITIONAL BOAT CRUISEĪ ride on the Sarawak river traditional boat cruise only cost RM19 per adult and RM9 per child (below 12 years of age). Leaving the boat was rather uneventful, but if you want to see a short video I made of the ride, I’ve embedded it below. It was here that the sounds of the Azan (a Muslim prayer) broke the silence of the boat engine as we continued to venture back to the jetty. Plaza Merdeka (from left), Kuching Mosque and Sarawak Museum from the Sarawak river Our traditional boat ride passed by some high rise apartments and what seemed to be a forgotten waterfront, before the made a come about to the Malay village which was opposite the grand looking apartments. Fishing boats docked at the Sarawak river.įishermen, back from the days trip to sea can also be seen on these boats as some waved to us with smiles. Heading down-stream revealed the less explored (and less developed) side of Kuching. The sunset was simply mesmerizing as it reflected itself on the glittering shine of the Sarawak river. The change of route was greeted by the soft amazing sunset of Kuching. The amazing Kuching sunset reflecting itself on the Sarawak river. I was so intrigue by he view that I only realized we had reached the end of our cruise up-river when the boat was making a u-turn. Since all the views were rather different to me, I was busy snapping photos of the beautiful scenery. The view from the river was indeed different. The soft breeze gazed my face as the boat sailed past the Darul Hana Bridge, the Astana, Brooke Dockyard and many other landmarks I’ve only seen from land. The view from the boat ride is spectacular It was one of those moments you realize you don’t really know your city that well. The view from the boat was indeed spectacular. They screamed a bit every time someone new went into the boat.Īs the boatman started the engine, the boat cruised up the Sarawak river smoothly. Others I noticed were panicking the moment they realized the boat was shifting sideways. I’m used to boat rides so it didn’t bother me as much.
The boat rocks from left to right when one enters it and balancing the boat is the task of every passenger. Going onto the boat itself gives some sort of excitement to those unfamiliar with boat rides. This comes despite the person manning the ticketing counter claiming that the differences is only in the beverages offered on the Equator. The experience itself is significantly different. The route of the Sarawak River Traditional Boat Cruise is also shorter than the Sarawak River Cruise. These traditional boat have been modified to allow guest to enjoy the scenery when the boats are cruising along the Sarawak river. The boat used for the traditional cruise is slightly bigger than the ones used for the penambang rides. First of all, compared to the Sarawak River Cruise which utilizes the ship Equator, the Sarawak river traditional boat cruise uses a small traditional boat to bring guest for a ride along the Sarawak river.
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