Miso Walai Village Homestay
Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Based from the KOPEL Office at Mengaris Village, the Miso Walai
Homestay program has been operating since the year 2000 and offers
an award winning and organised community-based cultural tourism
experience in the Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah.
With more than 3 language groups and over 20 dialects the local
indigenous “Orang Sungai” have a unique and diverse story to tell of
their past and changing future alongside the Kinabatangan River.
There are more than 35 family households
participating in the Miso Walai
Homestay. Each village home is
unique. Some homes are large and
modern by rural village standards,
other homes are rustic and traditional. All
homes today have internal bathrooms and separate rooms for guests.
Traditional local food is provided, household activities such as
learning to cook, village sports and farm activities are part of the
experience, as are wildlife encounters in the surrounding forests.
We specialise in cultural programs for students, families, groups, and
volunteers. We ask visitors to respect our code of cultural conduct to
help us preserve our culture and continue to offer authentic insight
into our way of life into the future (see responsible tourism link below).
* For more information or to arrange a stay contact KOPEL Office
* For information regarding rates and charges click here
Homestay program has been operating since the year 2000 and offers
an award winning and organised community-based cultural tourism
experience in the Lower Kinabatangan, Sabah.
With more than 3 language groups and over 20 dialects the local
indigenous “Orang Sungai” have a unique and diverse story to tell of
their past and changing future alongside the Kinabatangan River.
There are more than 35 family households
participating in the Miso Walai
Homestay. Each village home is
unique. Some homes are large and
modern by rural village standards,
other homes are rustic and traditional. All
homes today have internal bathrooms and separate rooms for guests.
Traditional local food is provided, household activities such as
learning to cook, village sports and farm activities are part of the
experience, as are wildlife encounters in the surrounding forests.
We specialise in cultural programs for students, families, groups, and
volunteers. We ask visitors to respect our code of cultural conduct to
help us preserve our culture and continue to offer authentic insight
into our way of life into the future (see responsible tourism link below).
* For more information or to arrange a stay contact KOPEL Office
* For information regarding rates and charges click here
Definition: \noun\ˈhōm-ˌstā\ “a Homestay is a place where travellers can stay and live with a
local host family in their family home”
Homestays in Sabah provide a unique opportunity to experience the way of life of local people
of an area along with indigenous and traditional cultures. Homestays also provide an
opportunity for visitors to experience a place in an authentic, comfortable and homely setting.
Homestays are not merely a place of accommodation for travellers such as a hotel, and should
not be confused with "Bed n Breakfast", "Inns" or "Lodging Houses".
source: Sabah Homestay Association
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