Malaysia Activities

Homestay

Malaysia's friendly traditional communities have opened up their homes to foreign guests so they can have a taste of the kampung or village lifestyle to cherish for a lifetime. Experiencing a homestay in a traditional village is perhaps one of the fastest and easiest ways to get to know the real Malaysia. You will discover that things here move at a slightly slower pace than in the city, and for those who relish the quiet calm of the rustic life, this is possibly as good as it gets.

Homestay guest will not just be immersed in the lifestyle of the locals; they will also quickly establish a bond with their warm and welcoming families who will treat them like family. Visitors will experience the full spectrum of village life. Home-cooking lessons and meal times will surely be a memorable part of your stay. The wide variety and sumptuousness of painstakingly prepared dishes can sometimes be enough to confuse most people! Guests will learn how to prepare the food. This might include gathering, cooking and washing it as well. The lucky few will also have the opportunity to harvest fruits that are in season or try their skill at plucking coconuts out of palm trees 30-40ft. above the ground with a bamboo pole! Spend time with the children after they return from school and indulge in traditonal games that are still popular, such as kite flying, top-spinning, and congkak. Or you can choose to explore your surroundings, spend some time at the local pond, trying your hand at riverside fishing or perhaps indulge in a spot of farming a la Malaysia. In the evenings, you'll enjoy cultural dances, musical performances and even a mock-wedding, all of which you will be encouraged to participate in. Experience the charm of Malay traditions that have been preserved throughout the ages, which remain very much alive. Live with your hosts, eat with them, be a part of their family. And when you return home, take with you a memorable cultural experience, and the friendships of a family happy to welcome you whenever you return to Malaysia!

The amenities in Malaysian villages offer basic comforts. Electricity and running water are available all over Malaysia, while all these villages are connected to big cities via modern highways and public transport. The kampungs, or villages, that are involved in the homestay programme are committed to ensuring that you experience village-style living first-hand. and are used to welcoming a variety of foreign guests from around the world. These kampungs have been carefully selected and conform with strict guidelines set by the Ministry of Tourism so as to bring out the best of Malaysia.

For a cultural experience like no other, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.

Key Tips

Approach the homestay experience with an open heart and mind. This cultural experience is likely to be very different from anything you have experienced before. Malaysians remove their shoes before entering their homes. Although your hosts eat with their hands, you are welcome to use cutlery if you do not know how to eat with your hands gracefully. In Malaysia, men and women who are not related do not hug and kiss each other.

Homestay Attractions

Kampung Ulu Chuchuh
Tn. Haji Salam Wariman
Kampung Ulu Chuchuh
43590 Sg Pelek
Phone: 03-3141 2188
Fax: 03-3141 2188
Mobile: 019-232 5787

Kampung Endah
Encik Mustabin B. Mohamed Aris
PSK No. 7, Jalan Sekolah
Kampung Endah
42700 Banting, Kuala Langat
Phone: 03-3198 1652
Mobile: 019-606 6469

Kampung Kanchong Darat
Tn. Hj. Adeni B. Kusas
Kampung Kanchong Darat
Jalan Aman
Kpg Kanchong Darat
47200 Banting
Phone: 03-3187 8500
Mobile: 013-387 4496

Kampung Sungai Sirih
Encik Abu Bakar Moin
Parit 1, Sg Sireh, Ban 4
45500 Tanjung Karang
Phone: 03-3269 8004
Mobile: 019-346 7372

Kampung Sinisian
En. Kohadie Watiman
Walai Tokou Homestay
Peti Surat 594, Kundasang
89300 Ranau
Phone: 088-888 768
Fax: 088-889 078
Mobile: 019-8011 790

Kampung Long Pasia
En. Davy Tadam
Long Pasia Homestay
WDT No. 41
89859 Sipitang
Phone: 087-821 650
Fax: 087-822 893
Mobile: 017-8120 016

Kampung Batu Puteh
En. Martin Paul Vogel
Miso Walai Homestay
Kg. Batu Puteh
PPM 538, Elopura
9000 Sandakan
Phone: 089-660 016
Mobile: 013-8565 350

Kampung Gulung-Gulungan/K.Penyu/Kpg. Tanjung Aru
Tn. Hj. Mohd Noor Haron
D/a Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia Negeri Sabah
Lot 38, Tkt 1, Ruang Grace Square 2
Jalan Sembulan Pantai
88100 Kota Kinabalu
Phone: 088-248 400
Fax: 088-250 400

Koposizon Homestay
Datuk Verus Aman Sham
C/o KRK Mai Aman
P.O.Box 379
89608 Papar
Phone: 088-914 486
Fax: 088-915 273
Mobile: 019-8508 679

Slagon Homestay
Dr. Othman Minudin
d/a Lot F12, Taman Likas Jaya
88400 Kota Kinabalu
Phone: 088-238 751
Fax: 088-267 786
Mobile: 019-8828 817