- Address: Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
- Website: marimariculturalvillage.my
- Phone: +60 13-881 4921
- Opening hours: 10: 00-22: 00
Just an hour's drive from the capital of the province of Sabah is the exotic village of Marie Marie. Every day there are guided tours for those who are interested in the original culture of various nationalities inhabiting our planet. With the help of an English-speaking guide, whose services are included in the ticket price, you can learn a lot for yourself.
What's interesting in the village of Marie Marie?
There live five local tribes, which have some similarities and significant differences. In a kind of open-air museum-theater there are five huts, which are a vivid example of the nationality of their masters. The village of Mari Mari is the pride of the country, it is located in a very picturesque place and shows the culture of the Malaysian nationalities . The road here goes along an unusual suspension bridge, under which the river flows.
Here's what awaits the guests of the impromptu village:
- A welcoming ceremony that takes place in one of the huts.
- National games and entertainment.
- Extraction of fire by hand from bamboo.
- Training for traditional Aboriginal fisheries.
- Shooting from bamboo sticks with poisoned arrows.
- Visiting the huts in which the locals live.
- Participation in the preparation of national dishes .
- Lunch with a tasting of rice wine, honey or just a fragrant tea.
- Concert with dancing, prepared by the natives.
- Tattooing henna at parting in memory of visiting the village of Marie Marie.
How to get to the village of Marie Marie?
To get to the legendary village, you should sit in the excursion minivan and go on a half-hour journey through picturesque mangroves and rocky gorges. Experienced travelers recommend to start off at 09:30, when it's not too hot. The whole tour lasts 4-5 hours depending on the chosen program. Other options for departure from the hotel - 13:30 (peak heat) and 17:30.
Guide, speaking in Russian, will cost $ 100, while the excursion itself - at $ 170 per person. Traveling by yourself is not as profitable as a company for which large discounts are offered - almost half cheaper. Children under 2 years pass to the village for free. For children under 12 years old, a 30% discount applies.