Book your rainforest stay
GROUP SIZE
Up to 8 guests
DURATIONS
2D3N, 3D2N, 4D3N
TAXI TRANSPORT
Taxi pick up add on
Once your Airbnb accommodation booking is confirmed, you can enhance your stay at Ngapuh Homestead with one of our Eco Packages, combining home cooked meals, local guided experiences.
Package includes:
All our Eco Activities programme, including the waterfall excursion, tree planting and night walk and more.
Home cooked meals during your stay.
Guided access to Ngapuh Homestead.
Return boat transfers between Bengoh Dam and the homestead.
Booking conditions:
Minimum booking 2 adults.
Accommodation is booked through Airbnb.
Return taxi transport to Bengoh Dam is not included.
DURATION couple of hours
START morning or afternoon
LEVEL relaxed
After breakfast or in the afternoon after lunch, spend time at the river to swim, relax or enjoy one of the available river activities.
Choose between a non guided kayak journey through winding jungle waterways or drifting slowly along the river on a bamboo raft, depending on availability and river conditions. Both offer a quiet way to experience the landscape from the water.
DURATION few hours
START morning or afternoon
LEVEL relaxed
Take a gentle guided walk along the Red River, passing foraging and hunting shelters before arriving at the handmade bridge and continuing through the river toward the Red River Lagoon. Along the way, you’ll likely spot pitcher plants growing beside the trail.
The walk moves at a relaxed pace and offers a quiet experience of the forest and river near the homestead.
DURATION half a day
START 9AM
LEVEL advanced in parts, moderate difficulty
After breakfast, head into the rainforest for a guided hike with a packed lunch prepared for you. The trail leads to two beautiful waterfalls, Curtain Waterfall and Susung Waterfall, each with its own unique character.
The route follows a jungle path through lush rainforest scenery, with entrance fees and boat transfers included.
The hike is considered moderate difficulty due to the tropical heat, uneven forest terrain and some short steeper sections along the trail. A reasonable level of fitness and suitable hiking preparation are recommended.
DURATION couple of hours
START 7PM
LEVEL relaxed
Join a guided night walk through the rainforest after dark, an immersive experience for those curious about the hidden life of the jungle at night.
As the rainforest falls into darkness, we gather briefly around the fire before setting out along the trail. Beneath the stars, the forest begins to reveal a different rhythm. Insects, frogs, reptiles and other nocturnal creatures emerge, creating a world that is rarely seen during the day.
The walk follows a gentle forest trail at a relaxed pace, allowing time to listen, observe and experience the rainforest as it comes alive after sunset.
DURATION couple of hours
START morning or afternoon
LEVEL relaxed
River fishing is a guided experience along the river, where you learn different local methods including hook fishing, fly fishing and net casting. You can choose a spot along the river, settle in and fish at a slow pace while being guided through technique.
DURATION an hour
START morning or afternoon
LEVEL relaxed
Tree planting is a simple hands on activity where you help support reforestation along the riverbanks. Plant a young sapling in the ground and take part in restoring the landscape.
It is a quiet, meaningful way to give something back to the land and leave a living mark for future generations.
Once your Airbnb accommodation booking is confirmed, you can add our Bengoh Range Summit Expedition to your stay at Ngapuh Homestead.
This package combines your stay at the homestead with an advanced guided hiking expedition into the remote rainforest of the Bengoh Range.
Package includes:
Guided Bengoh Range summit hiking expedition with porter.
Home cooked meals during your stay.
Return boat transfers between Bengoh Dam and Ngapuh Homestead.
Guided access to Ngapuh Homestead.
Booking conditions:
Minimum booking 2 adults.
Accommodation is booked through Airbnb.
Return taxi transport to Bengoh Dam is not included.
This is an advanced rainforest wilderness expedition, not a conventional hiking trail. Participants should be physically fit, suitably equipped for hiking in remote, off trail jungle terrain.
Kuching International Airport
Kuching International Airport, Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Malaysia
09AM to 3PM
Kuching Waterfront Hotel and Area
The Waterfront Hotel, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Malaysia
09AM to 3PM
Please note that the map pin marks the nearest road access point to Ngapuh Homestead. The homestead itself is only accessible by boat across Bengoh Dam, followed by a guided walk through the rainforest.
If you are travelling by taxi or private car, there is free parking available at the drop off point.
Please contact us before travelling so we can arrange your boat transfer and guided access to the homestead.
If you're looking to slow down, eat well and discover the rainforest through Bidayuh food traditions, this rainforest stay offers a deeper introduction to life in the Bidayuh highlands.
Here, food is more than a meal, it's a reflection of the surrounding landscape and the community that has cared for it for generations. Ingredients come from nearby farms, forest gardens and rivers, then are prepared over bamboo and open fire using traditional cooking methods passed down through generations. Sharing these meals becomes a window into everyday Bidayuh life.
The journey itself is part of the experience. Travel deep into the rainforest by boat, cross suspension bridges and arrive at an off grid homestead built together with the local Bidayuh community. Hidden beside the river beneath the forest canopy, the homestead feels wonderfully remote while still offering comfortable rooms, WiFi and ensuite bathrooms.
Whether you join us for two, three or four days, you'll have the opportunity to slow down and immerse yourself in the rhythms of the homestead. Learn traditional bamboo cooking techniques, explore regenerative hill farms and native ingredients, hike through ancestral rainforest, swim in jungle rivers and waterfalls, and discover how food, farming and the forest remain deeply woven into everyday Bidayuh life.
Your stay is guided by members of the local Bidayuh community and hosted by a British and Bidayuh couple who built the homestead together within the rainforest. By staying here, you'll directly support local families, regenerative farming and rainforest conservation.
Suitable for guests with moderate fitness, including light hiking and suspension bridge crossings. Your stay directly supports local families, regenerative farming and rainforest conservation
Rare off grid rainforest stay
Sleep in bug proof rooms with fan
Live on Bidayuh ancestral land
Immersive jungle experience
Built with and supports local community
Rainforest river swiming
Join a traditional craft workshop
A regenerative community
Water Fall hike
Plant a tree to conserve the riverbanks
Bamboo cooking with Bidayuh guide
Forage ingreingredients with Bidayuh guide
Vegetarian food available
Halal food available
Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)
Cancel 7 days before activity for a full refund
Minimum 2 participants