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Uncover Kuching's Palm Sugar Tradition with a Local Family
Step into Sarawak’s lesser-known food tradition
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Group size
Up to 4 guests
DURATION
3 hours
Booking type
Private trip
MEET UP
Free pick-up
Group size
Up to 4 guests
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Visit a family who make sugar from wild mangroves
This is a rare peek into a disappearing way of life in Kuching. Palm sugar exists across Southeast Asia, but here it comes from wild mangroves - giving it a deeper, smokier flavour you won’t usually find elsewhere.In this private 2-hour experience, you’ll head into Sarawak’s mangroves with a local family to see how gula apong is made from wild nipah palms. It’s something most travellers have never heard of, but it’s a big part of everyday life here.You’ll visit a small, family-run orchard, where a husband-and-wife team will show you how the sap is tapped and slowly cooked into sugar. You’ll also taste fresh gula apong snacks made right there. It’s simple, heartfelt, and something you'll remember.What to ExpectVisit a community-run nipah palm area in the mangrovesSee how sap is tapped and turned into gula apongLearn how families live off this tradeTaste fresh gula apong snacksPrivate experience with a local familyIncludes hotel pick-up and drop-off from Kuching
Experience highlights
What You’ll be Doing
Experience Nipah tapping, palm sugar making, and local treats made from gula apong
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What’s Included
Visit to a local nipah (palm) orchard
Guided experience through mangroves
Demonstration or explanation of how gula apong is made from nipah sap
Freshly made cakes featuring gula apong (local palm sugar)
Return transfer from Kuching
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Who you’re supporting
Community Champion
Women-led Wonder
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Next Available Dates
Prices shown in USD
Select Time for 02 Jun 2026
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Where we'll meet
Start Point
Free pick-up from Hotels in Kuching City(Kuching, Malaysia)
- 08:30am
End Point
- End at Start Point(s)
Start & Ends
Daily
08:30AM - 11:30AM
Suitability / Accessibility
- Halal food available
- Child Friendly (No Minimum Age)
Cancellation & other policies
Cancellation
Cancel 3 days before activity for a full refund
What to Pack
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Drink water
- Light backpack
- Snacks
From
RM144.2
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Meet your host
Tanoti House is a Sarawak-based craft atelier that brings together tradition, community, and purpose. The team works closely with over 600 artisans—many of them indigenous women—across villages in Sarawak and Sabah, helping to keep traditional weaving and beadwork alive. Tanoti doesn’t just produce beautiful handmade pieces; it also runs workshops, organises cultural events, and provides practical support like humanitarian aid and mask-making during tough times. Jacqueline’s approach is hands-on and thoughtful, always focusing on the people behind the craft. Through Tanoti, she’s created a space where heritage skills are respected, and communities are genuinely supported.
Experience: 14 years
Speaks: Basic English, Fluent English, Bahasa
Acceptance rate: 50%
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