Mari Mari Cultural Village Tour from Kota Kinabalu
Description
Take a private peek into the cultural melting pot of the indigenous people of Sabah. Glimpse into the traditions and cultures of 5 ethnic tribes of hunters, fishermen, farmers, cowboys, and revered head hunters in one village. Mari-mari Cultural Village is combination of five ethnics such as Dusun, Rungus, Murut, Bajau and Lundayeh - Private discovery of 5 indigenous tribes & cultures - Participation in traditional activities & dances - Exposure to the ancestral histories behind each tribe - Observation of native rituals & their significance - Captivating cultural dance performance & traditional music
Tour Options
Itinerary
0900 / 1400hrs pick up from hotel and proceed to Inanam for Mari-Mari Cultural Village. Upon arrival, you will be greeted as preparation for you time-travelling into prehistoric Borneo; briefing on the Village Rules is a must before you enter. You will be greeted by the Chief and go through a custom Welcome Ceremony. Then you may walk through the suspension bridge to enter Mari-Mari. Mari-mari Cultural Village is combination of five ethnics such as Dusun, Rungus, Murut, Bajau and Lundayeh. Every ethnic has their own exotic stories and traditional dance as well as their historical. Lunch will be served inside Mari-Mari itself. After lunch, it is time to bid farewell to the villagers and depart into the 21st century, as we transfer you to your respective back to hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kota Kinabalu City Centre (1km radius). An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 1km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. Additional USD 9 per person
- THINGS TO BRING / WEAR:Cap / Hat/Extra pocket money/Comfortable walking shoes / sandals / slippers/Casual wear
- Minimum 4 travelers is required to operate this tour, we have the right to cancel if travelers is not enough.
- Surcharge 30% to be applied during super peak / festive season & must be paid on the day of travel
Reviews(6)
We visited Mari Mari on an excursion from our ship. Mari Mari Cultural Village has a collection of huts representing 5 of the tribes of Borneo. Each hut is stocked with items you would find in the represented village. Outside each hut we received a food or drink that would have been made in the village. I didn't get our guide's name, but he was awesome! After touring all the huts we gathered in a large tent were we got to watch dances from the five tribes. Very cool! I highly recommend visiting Mari Mari.
We went to the village from a cruise ship tour and they did a great job handling a big crowd. Got a real sense of history and culture of Borneo. Go and enjoy your, food, drink and traditional dancing.
An amazing tour. Our driver was on time, the drive to the village was only about 40 mins, and the bus was in very good conditions. At the village, the tour guide was great, very knowledgeable and approachable. The dancing ahow was colorful and entertaining. The food provided was ver good as well. I highly recommend this tour.
Wow wow. A very well organised place with lots of history and interaction. From tasting food, drinks to a henna tattoo. This place should be visited by all.
A well set up area in the bush with homes of different tribes. Our guide (Ariel ? the name he gave so we could remember ) who spoke perfect English had a vast knowledge and understanding of the history and tribal differences. He also had a great sense of humour. He was very attentive to all members of the tour group. We enjoyed sampling the different foods and drinks and the entertainment including the indoor bamboo trampoline
A wonderful cultural experience! Great care is made to ensure a very realistic representation of various original Borneo tribal history. The culminating performance was exceptional!
Taking the time to leave such a great review about our tour, has really made our day Patricia! We always aim to delight our customers with outstanding experiences and we’ll be delighted to know we hit the mark with you. It’s great to hear we delivered on our promise to WOW you with our tour. We’re looking forward to making your day once more when you next visit Kota Kinabalu. Cheers!
