Visit Batang Ai, Borneo
You get to Batang Ai via 'longtail' boats, and once there you will witness the distinctive lifestyle and experience the ancient culture of the local Iban people.

Iban elder, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Iban Headhunter with traditional blowpipe, Batang Ai, Malaysian BorneoIban elder, Sarawak, Malaysian BorneoIban tribesman with blowpipe, Batang Ai, SarawakIban tribesman with blow pipe, Batang Ai, SarawakSunset at Batang Ai, Malaysian BorneoView across Batang Ai Reservoir from the Batang Ai Longhouse Hiton ResortRhinoceros Hornbill, Malaysian BorneoSunset at Batang Ai, Malaysian BorneoFisherman and his dogs, Batang Ai, Malaysian Borneo
With emerald green water surrounded by dense jungle, the Batang Ai reservoir is a truly stunning and unique sight.
The tips of treetops still emerge from the surface of the lake, a visual reminder of the valley that was flooded in the 1980s to create the reservoir.
Boat trips
Longtail boat trips upstream from the reservoir are a particular highlight and it is not unusual to come across a bend in the river partially blocked by boulders, forcing your Iban boatman to skillfully manoeuvre you around these obstacles before continuing upstream.
Local culture in Batang Ai
Once you reach the remote villages of this near-impenetrable jungle there is the chance to have lunch with local Iban families, visiting their longhouses, witnessing their distinctive lifestyle and experiencing their ancient culture.
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