A self employed General Practitioner who lives with his lovely family in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. He dedicates his spare time serving people with precious information on climbing the Majestic Mountain of the Borneo, Mt Kinabalu. Reachable at drizad(at)gmail.comMaranjak Homestay - Rungus Traditional Longhouse, Kudat
A good 2 day getaway from my usual clinic work during CNY. Went back to Kudat with my family, including our new born baby boy. I know, Malay custom usually prohibit delivered mother and their new born baby to go out from the house during “pantang” (I could not figure out the good word for it in English), until about 40 days, but I did it with all my 3 children anyway. It’s modernization flexibility, I guess…
Anyway, I just would like to share some of the photos that was taken during the short period of visit. All of the photos here are the external view of the longhouse. I have to get my eldest son to be the model in some of the photos…
The signboard for Maranjak Homestay, just in front of the longhouse.
By the way, my wedding was held here, and I sometimes sleep here with my family. Really cool at night…
The side view (front part) of the longhouse. Oh, they don’t have any pigs underneath the longhouse. My wife said, they used to have pigs underneath, but it was long time ago…
Reception booth (left upper), parking lot (with my maroon coloured car).
“Sulap”, a place where Rungus people keep their harvested paddy, to keep away from rodents and flood.
Front view of the “Sulap”.
Just drop me an email if you want to go there!
February 11th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Nice place it seems..Will visit on my next trip to KK
February 12th, 2008 at 1:37 am
Wow, lucky you for marrying a resident there…can go there when ever you like…I’m proud of Rungus longhouse but I feel a bit ashamed that you visited the place more than me and I’m a Rungus? Maybe one day, I’ll definitely bring my wife and kids…
February 12th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Well, I “have” to visit the longhouse as it is where my mother in law is! hahaha…
Yes, you definitely have to go there with your family. Show them their root…
April 25th, 2008 at 12:35 am
hi there! we are planning to do a homestay in Sabah this June! Please let us know what the prices are.. thanks!
May 29th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Can you give more details on how much it cost for the 3D2N homestays there and have you been to homestay in Kampung Minyak? I saw this homestay packages through internet and I am not sure which one is better. I am M’sia but this coming July I will bring my friends from Europe
to Sabah and I choose Kudat to view the lifesytle of Runggus. Thanks………
May 31st, 2008 at 10:07 am
Hi Lily,
I am not sure whether our longhouse is better or theirs is. But I am sure that both places have their unique character, in which, you can choose either one, and still feels at home…
You may check your email for the quotation.
October 16th, 2008 at 4:01 am
Hello there, I would like to ask about the local wines that they serve in the longhouse. According to the sabahtourism website, it says there are 7 different wines, can you tell me what are they? I am doing a research.
Thank you very much.
This is the page that I read:
http://www.sabahtourism.com/sabah-malaysian-borneo/en/destination/149-maranjak-longhouse-homestay/
October 16th, 2008 at 11:51 am
@ chin:
7 different wines? Hmm… I am not sure about it. Any native Sabahan can help me answer chin’s question?
I only know montoku, lihing & bahar…
October 26th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
hi there…
me and my friend are planning to go there to spend a nite and experience the cultural. do you have their number so i can book a room at meranjak home stay ?
thank
shirley
October 30th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
How much is it to stay a night?
December 12th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Hi Drizad,
I’m planning to bring 30-40 school children. Can you give me quotation for 3 days 2 nights for Meranjak longhouse homestay (include tour, bus & meals)? Planning to have this vacation during school holiday next year. Thanks
April 24th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Hi Drizad,
I’ll be in Sabah for 8 days backpacking and interested to stay in Meranjak Homestay and Kiram Village… Your information on reservation and estimate cost is very much appreciated. Thanks
June 2nd, 2009 at 12:43 am
I m now planning a trip to Sabah during July. May i know how much is one night stay in the longhouse cost? I need more information about the longhouse room details as well as the activities and food we will have during the stay (including the price for each item). Thanks in advanced.
July 17th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
I’d like to visit in September this year with my sister. Can you tell me how much the 3 day 2 night package is, as well as how much the 2 day 1 night package please.
Thanks
Jane
July 18th, 2009 at 8:00 am
@Jane: Please contact Borneoecotours directly for the Longhouse package here: http://borneoecotours.com/tours_view.php?id=11
Hope that helps.
July 20th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
im planning for a family trip to Sabah, and am interested to book for a day tour which includes lunch in the long house but we are Muslims, so we’re wondering what kind of food are being serve in the Rungus Long House. your reply would be much appreciated. thx in advance!
December 10th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
hi, my friend and me are planning a trip to kudat and would like to spend a nite in Rungus Longhouse.
We will reach in the evening on 19/12 (sat) and leave in the early morning on 20/12.
Is early booking required?
Hope you can provide us with the itinerary and quotation for 7 people.
Thanx