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Kuching: Gula Apong Making Tour with Snacks and Pickup

New3 h 35 minBy Wadi Rum Fire Camp
Kuching: Gula Apong Making Tour with Snacks and Pickup

About this activity

Gula nipah, commonly known as gula apong in Sarawak, is a traditional, unrefined palm sugar made from the sap of the nipah. Begin your adventure with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Kuching. Head to a community-run nipah orchard and watch how nipah sap is tapped traditionally. Learn the origins of gula apong from the nipah tree as you wade through mangroves.

Many coastal communities survive in the mangroves by collecting sugar cane from wild nipah trees and refining the sap into nira. This experience invites guests get the opportunity to tour Pak Mahli's nipah orchard and sample cakes baked using Rohana's fresh gula apong. witness the production of Gula Apong from the unprocessed sap, indulge in delectable homemade treats crafted with the sugar, and gain insights into its cultural significance, all with the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off from Kuching.

What's included

  • ✓Witnessing the production of Gula Apong
  • ✓Transport fee and all local insights
  • ✓Tour of Pak Mahli's nipah orchard
  • ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Kuching
  • ✓Sampling of cakes baked with fresh gula apong

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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