Step into village life in Penampang with this 2D1N cultural immersion — where you’re welcomed as a guest, not a tourist.

Stay with a local family, share home-cooked Kadazan-Dusun meals, and walk alongside farmers who live in rhythm with the land.

Learn about traditional herbs, community conservation, and stories passed down through generations. As night falls, gather for meaningful conversations and cultural exchange — no staged shows, just real connection.

In just one night, experience something deeper than travel. Your stay directly supports the community, its culture, and its future.

What You’ll Experience

• Stay in a traditional village home with a local family
• Learn to prepare and enjoy authentic Kadazan-Dusun meals
• Explore farms, forests, and local livelihoods with community guides
• Hear real stories from elders and youth
• Experience daily village life — unfiltered and unscripted

WHAT YOU’LL BE EXPECTING?
DAY 1

Morning:

• Arrive at the village and warmly welcome by the Community & Host.
• You’ll be brought for a Village walk to get to know the community in the village.

Activities

• Introduction to PACOS community work.
• Explore local farms.
• Learn about medicinal plants.

Midday/Afternoon:

Nature walk at the Boro River or Taman Sondoton.

Discover

• Forest plants (discover herbs, traditional fruits and wild vegetables)
• River ecosystem
• Villagers Life

Evening:

Dinner is not served — it is shared. Sit with your host family over a traditional Kadazan-Dusun meal, prepared with ingredients sourced from the farm.

After dinner, gather for an intimate storytelling session. Under the quiet of the night, listen to conversations that go beyond tourism:

• learn basic Sumazau dance
• learn how to play traditional instrument, Gong etc
• You will spend the night at the community homestay — simple, warm, and real.

DAY 2

Morning:

• Breakfast with host family
• Morning workshop

Morning Activities:

• cooking traditional dishes
• harvesting vegetables
• learning village farming practices

Midday/Afternoon (Farewell):

Enjoy lunch prepared by community cooks — share one last meal together before a heartfelt farewell. No formalities — just gratitude, handshakes, maybe even hugs.

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