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| Bungalow Rates | 3 Days 2 Nights River Cruise & Jungle Hike | 3 Days 2 Nights Beach & Jungle | 4 Days 3 Nights Weekend Adventure |
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Oliviaâs Bungalow is a fully contained bungalow which can house and sleep very comfortably 2 each in either master and smaller air-conditioned bedrooms, has a modern bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a selection of complimentary teas, coffee, milk, fruit and biscuits and dining areaâs plus a living room and balconies on the front and back from which you can enjoy the views of the fish ponds, the fresh water stream or just look on the farmâs work day. |
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Adrianâs Bungalow is very private and is located just 2 minute's walk from Oliviaâs Bungalow. It has 2 rooms, the master room which has a queen sized bed and the smaller room which has 2 single beds, both of which have overhead fan cooled rooms, a simple kitchen and dining area plus a large living room and a balcony on the front and back. This bungalow overlooks the Sungai Rayu river which brings in cool gentle sea breeze in the evenings. There is even an built in bbq pit in the balcony where evening dinners can be enjoyed. Enjoy the luxury of your own little private jetty just a few steps from your front door. |
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Bungalow Rates ~ valid till 31st December 2011
(Rates per room or per bungalow per night)
Bungalow |
Rate per Night (RM) |
Olivia's Bungalow |
RM 420 nett per bungalow |
Adrian's Bungalow |
RM 320 nett per bungalow |
Rates Include:
* Rental comes with complimentary meals * Inclusive of coffee, tea, cordials, snacks * Rate includes airport or city transfers for minimum 2 or maximum 4 persons
**Please Note that there will be a non-refundable handling charge on payment made. Conditions apply.
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Farmstay Packages ~ valid till 31st December 2011
(Rates per person per package)
Package Category (Minimum 2 persons) |
Package Rate per Person (RM) |
3 Days 2 Nights River Cruise & Jungle Hike |
RM 490 nett per person |
Itinerary: Day 1 â Upon arrival, you will be met and brought to The Kebun. Then you will be free to roam about the farm until evening where dinner will be made ready for you. Day 2 â Breakfast on The Kebun. In the morning, tide permitting you will enjoy a cruise on our sampan down the Sungai Rayu river to see if we can catch a glimpse of wild that may include , water monitors, eagles and crocodiles. On the way back we will drop in some floating fish farms and purchase the evenings dinner. Return to The Kebun for lunch and a short rest. In the afternoon you will be brought to either to Matang Wildlife Center or Kubah National Park, both minutes from The Kebun where you will be accompanied by a guide to and even cool off in one of the many mountain streams. Return in the evening at your leisure and prepare for dinner. Day 3 - After breakfast, free at leisure until your departure transfer to the airport or any location you desire. |
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3 Days 2 Nights Beach & Jungle |
RM580.00 Nett per person |
Itinerary: Day 1 â Upon arrival, you will be met and brought to Kebun. Then you will be free to roam about the farm until evening where dinner will be made ready for you. Day 2 â Breakfast on. In the morning you will travel to Gunung Gading National Park, a 2 hour drive from Kuching and is Sarawakâs main conservation area for the worldâs largest flower. Gunung Gading National Park is located in the Lundu District, southwest of Sarawak. The Park consists of rugged mountain peaks which provide a scenic backdrop to the nearby beaches at Pandan and Siar. The waterfall ( Sungai Lundu ) is a popular recreational destination for both locals and foreign visitors. For the adventurous, you may hike to the peak of Mount Gading which is 900 meters high. Gading is the home to numerous rare plants including . At full bloom this giant flower stretches nearly one meter in width. Head to the beach for a lunch picnic before dropping by to Lundu town for a quick trip into the market for some fresh seafood that will end up as your dinner. Head back to The Kebun for some rest and freshen up for dinner Day 3 - After breakfast, free at leisure until your departure transfer to the airport or any location you desire. |
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4 Days 3 Nights Weekend Adventure |
RM680.00 Nett per person |
Itinerary: Day 1 â Upon arrival, you will be met and transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure after checking in. Day 2 â After breakfast, visit . Built on a 17-acre site, next to a scenic man-made lake, the village boasts seven ethnic houses representative of the Malay, the Chinese, the Penan and the longhouses of the Bidayuh, Iban, Orang Ulu and the Melanau. Authentically built and replete with traditional crafts, tools, utensils and artifacts the village has been dubbed as the âliving museumâ of Sarawak. Browse around the village and observe the inhabitants of the various houses display their skills in making traditional handicrafts such as beading, wood-carving, bamboo-carving, pua-weaving, etc. You can also view traditional methods of making sago, crushing sugar cane and how the Penans make blow-pipes and other hunting instruments. This tour includes a colourful cultural performance in a modern air-conditioned theatrette. After lunch you will be brought to the Sunday Market. Fancy a traditional way of trading? The Sunday Market comes alive beginning Saturday afternoon till the afternoon of the next day. The market is so huge to walk to every corner of this market. It is divided into many sections such as food, fruits, vegetables, seafood, potted plants, jungle produce, pets, bundle clothing, magazines and everything you can think of. The market is like a huge hypermarket, without air-conditioning. Some word of advice, wear shoes when you are entering fish and chicken areas. Those areas are wet in nature and the traders might not be ashamed to splash some water to your feet! It is open almost every weekend. However, during big celebrations like Gawai, Chinese New Year or Hari Raya, some stalls at are closed. Return to for a rest and late dinner. Day 3 â Fancy some border shopping? is situated at the boarder of Bau (a district of Sarawak) and also the border of Indonesia. It takes about 1-1.5 hour drive from the city of Kuching. Serikin is only opened on Saturdays and Sundays only because most of the purchasers are tourists from Kuching or some other nearby Sarawak district. You have to be here early, as early as 9.00 am to avoid the heat during afternoon. You can buy, . Still some souvenirs might be still cheaper to buy in Kuching rather than to buy it here at this border market. Most of traders are Indonesians and most buyers are Malaysian tourist. Still donât forget to bargain. Transaction is in Malaysian Ringgit. Then we head for the Fairy Caves where you should be ready for a good workout climbing the stairs. After that we will adjourn to the Wind Caves for a late picnic lunch and some relaxation by the stream. Proceed at leisure back to or even drop into Bau town for a look see before getting ready for dinner back at . Day 4 â After breakfast, free at leisure until your departure transfer to the airport. |
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Package Includes:
* Accommodation at either Adrian's or Olivia's Bungalow * all entrance fees * Includes 2 way Airport Transfer * all transportation * Guide is provided at no extra charge * All Food & Drinks provided including snacks
Please Note:
* Minimum 2 Persons * All Rate Quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) per person * Itinerary subject to change to meet weather situations * Includes all Govt & Service tax
**Please Note that there will be a non-refundable handling charge on payment made. Conditions apply.
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Located just 40minutes away from Kuching, The Kebun started as a plan for a retirement home and eventually evolved into a working farm dedicated to rearing goats amongst other fine feathered flocks and furry beings. Adrianâs Bungalow was put up after being disassembled from the movie set of The Sleeping Dictionery. Oliviaâs was only put up only two years later when it was taken out of storage, also disassembled from the same movie set.
Sandwiched between the Kubah National Park and Sungai Rayu and very near to the Matang Wildlife Center, it is fully fenced in with running water and electricity both of which were installed only 4 years ago. Prior to that the farm depended on stored rain water and a generating set.
The first goat house was built after discovering that the idea of using goats to keep the grass short ended up with them having a good feed wrecking havoc on all the ornamental plants and flowers. That was the start of the love affair with goats 8 years ago. Today there are 4 blocks and 3 paddocks divided and run a flock of assorted breeds.
Today the farm has started to help with foundation stock for fellow farmers and also help import breeding stock from Australia of which also include sheep. New farmers sometimes drop in to the farm for help in general as our management experience is quite extensive although mostly learned through trial and error. Many of them have also secured their starter breeding stock mostly derived from our farm born kids.
The Hosts :
The Kebun is safe and quiet yet has all the modern amenities required for international traveler. We sit on 10 acres of mature fruit trees and looking forward to each fruit season is too a joy as with enjoying the wildlife that come visit day and night helping themselfâs to share the fruit, which is also home to wild mouse deers, flying squirrels, and a marvelous variety of birds surrounded by secondary jungle and is a tranquil place to enjoy all the activities on offer or just relax by the fish ponds, stream or rivers and soak in the rural atmosphere.
We have 2 Bungalows with a planned Bunk House and coming Safari Tent accommodation, being simple dwellings for a real tropical adventure, a really unique place for the overseas traveler the authentic Sarawak working farm experience.
The Kebun is not just accommodation, it is an experience. If you would like to get back to the basics of life in a beautiful setting, which is fresh gardens of organic vegetables, picking your own tropical fruits, dining on fresh farm raised chickens, fishing for your own freshwater fish & simple accommodation, with little impact to the environment, and to help out with feeding all of the animals at the end of the dayâs activities and again in the morning, then your are up for a unique adventure at The Kebun.
Expect a generous and genuine welcome from either one of the owners, Olivia & Adrian. As experienced world travelers we know what you want and our aim is to make sure your stay is memorable and fun! Your comfort is our concern and we will do our best to keep you happy
Reservation Policy
The Owners of The Kebun reserve the right to alter an itinerary or cancel a tour due to inclement weather or unforeseen operational conditions for the safety of our guests.We accepts no liability or losses due to failure to connect with other services and cannot be held liable for personal accidents, loss of baggage or personal item, illness or death resulting from activities which is beyond our control.We reserve the right to decline a booking or to refuse entry to accommodate any person(s) or group who in our opinion, are not suitable to occupy. In this case no reasons will need to be given and the contract shall be discharged without further liability on either party.When making a reservation into The Kebun you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms & Conditions at all times.
Check-In Time Check in is after 2:00 pm on the day of arrival. We always try to be flexible and make considerable efforts to accommodate early arrivals.
Check-Out Time Check-out time is before 12:00 noon on the day of departure. If the room is required till 6:00 pm, a half day charge on the agreed rate is applicable. Check-out after 6:00pm will be at a full day charge. Prior arrangement is strongly recommended.
Reservations Reservations are subject to room availability.
Guaranteed Bookings All bookings will be held remain in provisional status for a period of one (1) week in good will, after which the room will be released for sale if payment is not received.
Cancellation Cancellation without incurring any penalty is allowed at least three (3) days prior to the day of arrival for. Penalty for late cancellation or no show is equal to the amount of the first night room rate
Pricing & Service Charges All rates stated in the website is inclusive to 10% service charge and 5% government tax unless specifically mentioned. We reserve the right to make changes to their pricing without prior notice.
The Kebun Property Any damages, lost and or removals (of keys, linen or fixtures and fittings) will be charged to the individual concerned.
Personal Property The Kebun shall not be held liable for the death, sickness or injury to any guest or for the loss, theft or damage to any guest property however sustained or caused delay or illness howsoever caused to the guest whilst on their trip. It is the responsibility of the guest to ensure that their belongings are secure at all times.
House Rules
All Bungalows, Safari Tents & Bunk House are design to accommodate a certain number of person(s) according to the type. Any additional occupant may be accommodated in the same room (dependent on the size of the room) at an extra âbed chargeâ but strictly subject to availability.
It is the responsibility of the guest to ensure that his/her behaviour does not detrimentally affect the comfort or safety of other guests in the building.
We reserve the right to repossess the accommodation at any time where any damage or inappropriate behaviour has occurred. In such a case we shall not be liable to make a refund of any portion of the amount already paid.
The Kebun management stresses that the usage, possession, trafficking of illicit drugs is a serious offence in Malaysia, and may carry the death sentence.
In the Bunk House, the quiet time for sleeping is from 2230 hours to 0700 hours. Out of courtesy to fellow travellers, please be very quiet if you come in late or leave early. Listening of music or radio should be with headphones.
The Kebun subscribes to eco-friendly ideals and guests are requested to avoid waste and to be economical in their use of electricity and water. Kindly deposit any waste that cannot be avoided into the appropriate waste baskets/dustbin.
Consistent with local custom and practice all outdoor footwear must not be worn within the livingareas and are to be left at the designated shoe racks.
Guests are expected to leave their beds/rooms in a reasonable state and if not may be charge an extra cleaning fee as deemed appropriate by Management.
All bed linen and towel is provided. You will however need to bring your own toiletries.
Access to Lodge 121 is restricted only to in-house guests at all times.
Please register your guest if you happen to bring friends or they come to meet you at The Kebun. They are not allowed to enter the rooms, but only waiting/meeting at the common area.
Getting to The Kebun
How To Get To The Kebun?
Drive out of Kuching towards Matang heading for Gunung Serapi. Continue straight crossing the Bridge. Take the second left turnoff at the first roundabout. Take the third left turnoff on the following roundabout. Proceed straight until you reach âRed Bridgeâ. Take the first hard left. Proceed passing by Matang Family Park. Continue passing by Sekolah Agama Matang & Politeknik. Pass Kampung. See Matang Wildlfe Center signboard. Turn left into it. Continue 500 meters and turn right into Kampung Rayu Melayu. Proceed to the very end.
Guests are only welcome if an appointment or booking has been made and confirmed.
Destination Sarawak ~ Kuching ~ between the Kubah National Park and Sungai Rayu and very near to the ~ farm stay Minimum no. of Persons 2 persons Room Type an eco friendly place with farming as main business. Oliviaâs Bungalow is a fully contained bungalow which can house and sleep very comfortably 2 each in either master and smaller air-conditioned bedrooms, has a modern bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a selection of complimentary teas, coffee, milk, fruit and biscuits and dining areaâs plus a living room and balconies on the front and back from which you can enjoy the views of the fish ponds. Adrianâs Bungalow which is very private and is a 2 minute walk from Oliviaâs Bungalow is also fully equipped. It has 2 rooms, the master room which has a queen sized bed and the smaller room which has 2 single beds, both of which have overhead fan cooled rooms, a simple kitchen and dining area plus a large living room and a balcony on the front and back. This bungalow overlooks the Sungai Rayu river which brings in cool gentle sea breeze in the evenings. There is even an built in bbq pit in the balcony where evening dinners can be enjoyed. Enjoy the luxury of your own little private jetty just a few steps from your front door. Facility & Activity 26â³-32â³ TV with satellite channels and DVD players, work desk and IDD/GSM telephone, in-built universal sockets and complimentary unlimited wireless internet access , bathrooms come with hairdryers, hot and cold showers, guest amenities and supplied soap plus shampoo; A variety of books including fiction, cards and games are available. An open area under Oliviaâs Bungalow with overhead fans is a popular cool place to relax and laze around. There are BBQ pit for each Bungalow is available at all times Things to Bring Checklist Attire ~ Light cotton long sleeve and short sleeve tshirts, shorts and long pants (Whites, greys, browns and earthy coloured clothing to blend into the jungle), swimwear, underwear, long socks, raincoat or poncho, one pair of sandals or flip flops (the cheapest you can buy) for easy walking ; one pair of shoes with good grip(trainers for jogging, tennis, sporty types) for jungle treks Essentials to get you through ~ personal medication, mosquito repellent, sunblock lotion, heat rub for muscles ache, flashlights, water bottle Nice to haves ~ camera and batteries, video cameras, bird book, binoculars
The Kebun
22 Kampung Rayu Melayu, Jalan Kubah Matang
93050 Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia
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