Sumbiling Eco Village whole concept was mooted by founder and managing director, Leslie Chiang in 2007. He envisioned an ecotourism project which served to promote awareness and cultivate sustainability - environmentally, socially, culturally and economically. This was to be achieved through the operation of close-to-nature stays in the rainforest, as well as various rainforest and adventure tours, in cooperation with villagers who would share their culture and way of life with visitors.
The project materialised as a joint-venture with the Ibans of Kampung Sumbiling Lama, the second last village on the southbound Jalan Batang Duri in Temburong District. The company provided the concept, funding, planning and management of the project, while the villagers provided the manpower, outdoors and cultural expertise, as well as suggestions and ideas which proved invaluable to the continuing growth and improvement of the project. From the start, a close relationship was forged between the management and the villagers, and to this day, it is something we are proud to tell others - that the villagers are an integral part of Sumbiling Eco Village!
Family holiday at Sumbiling Eco Village. Traditional Dinner with traditional music & traditional Iban dance perform by local staff
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