General
Bario is a community of 13 to 16 villages located on the Kelabit Highlands in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia, lying at an altitude of 1000 m (3280 ft) above sea level. It is located close to the Sarawak-Kalimantan border, 178 km to the east of Miri. It is the main settlement for the indigenous Kelabit tribe. There are regular flights between the Bario, Miri and Marudi. According to the oral history of the Kelabit people, all human beings were originated from the mountains. When a big flood cover the earth, some of them built rafts and boats and went to coastal areas. Those stranded on the highlands remain to this today as the Kelabit people. The Kelabit were headhunters prior to early contacts in the 1920s. In 1939, Frank Davidson of Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) visited the Kelabit people in Bario. Since then, the Kelabit changed their belief from animism to Christianity, with the village headman of Pa’Terap settlement, Taman Bulan being one of the first to adopt Christianity.In the closing months of the Pacific war, Bario became a base for Operation Semut, an anti-Japanese military operation, when a small force under Tom Harrisson landed here by parachute in March 1945. The Kelabit people participated in sabotaging Japanese operations in Sarawak.The first school in Bario was established in 1946. The first airstrip in Bario was built by BEM in 1953 for missionary purposes. The Sarawak colonial government acquired the airstrip in 1961. A new concrete airstrip was completed in 1996. During the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, two of the Kelabit villages located along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border were torched and several others were shot up. The Malaysian government decided to relocate ten Kelabit villages to Bario for safety.A second wave of mass conversion to Christianity happened in 1973. In 1999, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) created eBario, an ICT project for Bario people to sustain social and economic development in the area when basic amenities such as clean water, electricity and telecommunication were unavailable. As a result of this project, the Bario community was named as one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities by World Teleport Association in 2001. Over time, a telecentre (a community centre where discussion of ICT developments takes place), school computer labs, and a community radio station were established.
DATE VALIDITY:31 December 2023
- OF PAX: Minimum 2 pax
DAY 1 – TRANSFER I – BARIO NANCY HARRIS GUESTHOUSE/ULUNG PALALNG LONGHOUSE (L/D)
Arrive Bario and transfer to Nancy Harris Guesthouse and after Lunch explore Bario Valley which leads us to Ulung Palang Longhouse and other longhouses in Bario valley, IIWW monument, war plane wreckage, and Wind Chapel at the revival hill near the school here and perhaps visit the Penan settlement also. Dinner at NancyHarris Guest House.
DAY 2 – PRAYER MOUNTAIN – PENAN SETTLEMENT (PA’UMOR LONGHOUSE) – ULUNG PALANG LONGHOUSE (B/L/D)
Wake up at wee hours (4.30 am) for a light breakfast, trek up Prayer Mountain to enjoy a sunset panoramic view of rolling over Bario, trek back to visit the Penan settlement and brunch at Bario shop upon returning from here. The hike may take 3 hours (return). Back for breakfast and lunch before picking up by 4wd to Pa Lungan to visit Batu Ritung and Perupun Rayeh with your guide. The trek to the salt spring. On the way back, stop at pineapple farm before returning to homestay free at leisure or self-Bario discovery. While dinner awaits you at the guesthouse. Proceed to the Ulung Palang Longhouse to experience and participate in a cultural evening with the locals. Back to the guesthouse and rest.
DAY 3 – TRANSFER OUT – BARIO AIRPORT (B)
Breakfast before transferring to the airport for flight out.
PRICE PER PERSON IN MYR:
| NO. OF PAX | 2 PAX | 4 PAX | 6 PAX | 8 PAX |
| PRICE | 1920 | 1460 | 1400 | 1160 |
Inclusion:
- English speaking guide
- All return transfer (land and river)
- Accommodation at parks
- Meals as per itinerary
- Park entrance fee
- Travel insurance
Exclusion:
- All airfare, flight arrangements and airport tax
- Any entrance fees not mentioned above.
- Any other services, meals and tour that are not mentioned above Video and camera fee.
- Tipping for driver
- Any additional expenses incurred due to any flight delay, cancellation and weather.
- Weekend, Public Holiday and Peak surcharge, early check-in, and late check-out
- arrangement
- Surcharge for vehicle usage between 2300 hrs - 0700 hrs
- Personal expenses like phone calls, laundry, room services, mini bars, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Local Tourism Tax and Government Fee – Payable directly to the hotel
NOTES
- The above is Nett Rates under Seat in Coach Arrangement EXCEPT exclusive tours.
Recommended items to bring:
- Good hiking Shoe (made in Malaysia rubber shoes is recommended)
- Raincoat / Poncho
- Hat
- Insect repellent
- Leech sock
- Sunblock
- Walking stick (if needed)
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat
- Mosquito net
- Water bottle
- Toiletries
- Towel
- Swimmer
- Headlights/flashlights
- Personal first aid kit
- Dry bag packed to carry your personal items.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Rates quoted strictly for minimum number of persons as per request above, if less or any reduce no of person the rate will be different.
- This is only a quotation. No reservation has been made until we receive your written acceptance of the quotation and deposit to secure the quotation rates.
- Price is subject to any surcharge including peak season surcharge / weekend / public holiday surcharge.
- Confirmation is subject to availability of both hotels / land transfer arrangements.
- Deposit of 50% is required upon booking confirmation and final payment to be paid in full one month before arrival.
- Change of travel date is allowed and must be made 2 weeks prior to check-in date and is subject to room availability.
- Cancellation procedure:
- Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be cancelled at any time by written notice by the person who made the booking.
- Please note the following:
If notice of cancellation is received by Star Travel more than 30 days prior to the guided holiday departure date, 20% will be retained along for Star Travel’s Cancellation Fee Waiver payment.
- If full payment is not received one month prior to arrival date, Star Travel has the right to cancel your reservation. Star Travel will not be responsible for lost reservations.
- If a person in a party cancel and there is a room change caused by this cancellation (such as Twin to Single), charges for the new room type will be the responsibility of the remaining party.
| No of Days | Penalty |
| 30 days and over | 20% |
| 29 – 15 days | 30% |
| 14 - 8 days | 50% |
| 7- 1 days | 75% |
| Arrival day/ No Show | 100% |
Illness or Absence
Early return expenses are the guest’s responsibility. There is no refund for absence or early departure from a guided holiday.