Backyard Tour is more than just a travel experience company. We go to the villages tucked in the midst of Sarawak to engage with different village communities because we believe in building real relationships.
As a result, we have designed each of our experiences from the ground up with the villagers. We are willing to go the extra mile bring to travelers the most authentic travel experiences available in Sarawak.
We welcome organisations who wish to travel and explore Sarawak while working with us. This is because we are committed to empower rural villages of Sarawak holistically, generating positive social impact in whatever capacity we are given. We have carried out Community Engagement Programs, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, and Community Support Programs.
Click on the button to request a partnership with us.
Trekking to the waterfall was very enjoyable with Lawrence and Abbie as guides. Lawrence knew a lot about plants and animals and people living in the area, and Abbie was very easy to talk to and super friendly... Read more from AirBnb
Enjoyable! Saras Ida
- Visited in February 2020
It was our first day in Borneo having landed the evening before, and it couldn’t have been a better introduction to this beautiful county, it’s rain forest and traditions. The lunch was fantastic, the grilled cat fish delicious... Read more from TripAdvisor
Brilliant day out! Mary Shakespeare
- Visited in Sept 2019
Amazing hike to Ban Buan Kukuot waterfall from Sadir Village, in Padawan Kuching, Sarawak, made possible by my amazing hosts Abbie and Dawson of Backyard Tour and their local guides Lawrence and Ila. They really took good care of me. If you prefer an authentic nature... Read more from TripAdvisor
Awesome! M. Bustami
- Visited in May 2018
It is such a good experience with Backyard. Our group is with small kids and old folks, and all of the family members enjoyed the experience! I love the food that cooked by local and we had them in the small cottage in the juggle, so much fun! Read more from TripAdvisor
Family Jungle Walk Pearl Jie
- Visited in May 2018
If you’re the type who likes less touristy stuff and prefer the road less travelled and living like a local for a day, then I highly recommend Backyard Tour! Abbie and Dawson are very accommodating, they reply quickly and their English is quite good so communication won’t be a problem. Read more from Facebook reviews
Ideal for less-touristy experiences! Trixie Lee Cheng
- Visited in April 2018
Backyard Tour provided an outstanding tailored experience for our group of 15 university students. Abbie and Dawson are everything you could wish for when organising and delivering a tour. They are professional, knowledgeable, responsive, fun, flexible and organised. Read more from TripAdvisor
Outstanding facilitation of 5 day long immersive village experience! Sarah Herkess
- Visited in June 2017
Whenever I travel to an unfamiliar destination (such as Sarawak) I prefer to book a private tour, to get an in-depth and personal insight into the destination. I selected Backyard Tours for this reason, and was so glad I did. Read more from TripAdvisor
An unforgettable experience! Stephen Stocks
- Visited in March 2017
We chose Backyard Tours as it offered a tour that met our requirements-a preview of authentic village life in just a day and an easy type of tour without much trekking and is not too tiring. We got what we wanted...Read more from TripAdvisor
Social Enterpreneurship at Its Best Aimee Aquino
- Visited in November 2016
I did Kiding village tour, that was a great experience. We stayed at the chef's house. we had great interaction with community. Also the food was local, organic and delicious. I recommend people to do this tour for many reasons. First, the founders (Abbie and Dawson) are friendly and lovely people. Second, there was a new interesting activities to do like blowpipe games. Third, what a view and what a great place to be. Highly recommended...Read more from TripAdvisor
A great authentic experience, Love it ! Samar Kattan
- Visited in July 2016
The trip was well-organized by Daniel who give us all necessary information about itinerary. Our two days were full of new experiences. We asked if it is possible to do Semenggoh in the morning on our first day and they arranged it for us. Afterwards we had a homestay experience at a locals house and they were really friendly to us. We went with them to a couple of waterfalls, walking through the jungle and to places where there are no tourists at all. Read more from TripAdvisor
Awesome trip with insights in the village life! Sabrina Tranitz
- Visited in August 2015
Astana Negeri Sarawak is one from among the few iconic buildings from the Rajah Brooke’s ruling in Sarawak, the land of Borneo. It is located in Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia. This “Seat of Government” building still faithfully serving even until today as it currently becomes the official residence of the Governor of Sarawak.
Vacation is always in one's mind when considering to take time aside to enjoy and relax. One would usually go
[updated on 17th October 2021] Ever since the government impose travel restrictions in early January (as early as 13 January
