Homestay program is the best way to experience Malaysian culture
Today I like to share with you the best way to experience and learn Malaysian culture. Its called Homestay, a program introduced by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia a few years back. Homestay program allows you, regardless of whether you are locals or foreigners, to choose a family whose entire members would be your host for the duration of the Homestay package. You will stay in their house and have the opportunity to experience their culture and daily lives of the folks living around your host family’s village. As an example, if you choose to stay with a family whose breadwinner is a fisherman, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the fishing activities the host is part of. Isn’t that interesting? In addition to that, local cuisines, cultural shows, harvesting, cooking class or even traditional herbal massages are also part of the package, depending on which Homestay package you opt for.
The concept of homestay supports community based activities that relates to tourism. Due to their participation, kampung (Malay word for village) folks will be primary recipients from benefits derived from these programmes.
But the benefits of the Homestay are reciprocal to both the host family as well as the guest of the Homestay programs. There are a wide variety of Homestay program available throughout Malaysia for you to choose from. I strongly suggest that you try our Homestay program and be pampered throughout the program by your host family. If any of you have had experience staying in any of the Homestay program, please share your experience with us.
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Homestay Directory
Johor
Kampung Lukut
Pn. Rahmah Abdul Ghani
Pejabat Pertanian Kota Tinggi
Aras 4, Bangunan Sultan Iskandar
81900 Kota Tinggi, Johor
Tel : 07-8831508
Faxs : 07-8831691
Kampung Serkat
En. Abdul Rahim
Kampung Serkat
Pontian, Johor
Tel : 07-6960077
Kampung Sarang Buaya
Haji Naim Borhan
Kampung Sarang Buaya
Pos Merah Batu Pahat
83000 Batu Pahat, Johor
Tel : 07-4162396
Kedah
Kampung Relau
EN. Abd. Razak Abd. Halimd
Persatuan Homestay Relau
Lot 1064 Sri Impian Relau
Kedah
Tel : 04-5855858 (P) 04-5824122 (R)
Homepage : http://www.homestayrelau.cjb.net
Kampung Raga
En. Jamaluddin Mat Arof
Kampung Raga
06900 Yan, Kedah
Tel : 04-4656391
Pulau Langkawi
Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan Langkawi
07000 Kuah,
Langkawi, Kedah
Tel : 04-9666102
Faxs : 04-9666102
Pengerusi Homestay
Homestay WTR’d Village
Pejabat KEDA Zon Langkawi
07000 Kuah, Langkawi, Kedah
Tel/Faxs : 04-9666334
H/p : 102-4242144 ( Che Rus Saad )
Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM)
Lot 552 Jalan Kuala Kedah
06600 Kuala Kedah, Kedah
Tel : 04-7623566/67
Faxs : 04-7623637
Kampung Yan
Haji Tahir Awang
JKKK Kampung Yah
06900 Yan, Kedah
Tel : 04-4655439
Kelantan
Kampung Pantai Suri
Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan Tumpat
Kampung Pantai Suri,
Jalan Hilir Pasir,
16800 Tumpat, Kelantan
Tel : 06-725 7246
Fax : 06-725 7246
Kampung Blok Ulu Kusial Gua Musang
Pengurus Besar
Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan
Bandar Baru Gua Musang
18300 Kelantan
Melaka
Kampung Seri Tanjung
En. Mohd. Yusoff Salleh
Pengurus
Seri Tanjung Tours Dan Holiday Sdn. Bhd AG 4926
Tingkat 1, Bangunan Mara Masjid Tanah
78300 Masjid Tanah
Melaka
Tel : 06-3845853 (R) 06-3852330 (P)
H/p : 012-6588960 / 013-6138821
Faxs : 06-3852330
E-Mail : yusof@melacca.com.net
Website : http://www.Malacca.com.net/Homestay
C.S Holiday Sdn. Bhd
573A, Taman Melaka Raya,
75000 Melaka
Tel : 06-2818904
Faxs : 06-2841404
Negeri Sembilan
Kampung Pelegong
En. Badrul Hisham Abdul Rahman
Kampung Pelegong
71900 Labu
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
Tel : 06-791 1044
H/p : 012-6077941
Faxs : 06-791 1044
Kampung Sri Repah
En. Mohd. Isa Borhan
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa
Homestay Kg. Sri Repah
Batu 3 ½ Kg. Sri Repah
73000 Tampin
Negeri Sembilan
Tel : 06-4414481
Kampung Lonek Homestay Programme
Tuan Haji Mohamed Ayob Yasin
Tel: +609-4983708
Mobile: +6019-3418190
or
Hajah Badariah Ahmad
Tel: +603-4544163
Mobile: +6019-2871410
Pahang
Kampung Desa Murni
Tn. Haji Suhariman Hamdan
President Perstuan Homestay Malaysia
No. 7, Bangunan PKNP
Kampung Desa Murni
28010 Temerloh
Pahang
Tel : 09-2844661 / 2847496
Faxs : 09-2846610
Email : sbham@pc.jaring.my
Kampung Sungai Pasu
Pn. Sumi Ngah Dimi
Persatuan Homestay Kg. Sungai Pasu
Raub, Pahang
Tel : 09-3659672 / 355 5900
H/p : 013-2595410
Pulau Pinang
Kampung Mengkuan Titi
En. Muhamad Md. Noor
Kampung Mengkuang Titi
Pulau Pinang
Tel : 04-5211916
H/p : 010-4153280
Sabah
Kampung Sinisian
En. Kaisan Watiman
Pengerusi
Kampung Sinisian
Peti Surat 422
89300 Ranau, Sabah
Borneo Native Homestay Sdn. Bhd
Lot 17, 1st Floor, Taman Victory
88300 Jalan Penampang
Locked Bag 202
88747 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel : 088-717458
Faxs : 088-710766
E-mail : Nativehomestay@yahoo.com
Website : http://www.sabah-homestay.com
Borneo Native Homestay Sdb. Bhd
Lot 17, 1st Floor Taman Victory Shophouse
Locked Bag 202
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
S.I Tour Sdn. Bhd
Lot 1 & 2, Tingkat 1
Bangunan lapangan Terbang
90722 Sandakan, Sabah
Pan Borneo Tiur & Travel Sdn. Bhd
Lot 127, Tingkat 1,
Wisma Sabah
88000 Kota Kinbalu, Sabah
Borneo Wildlife Adventure Sdn. Bhd
Lot F, Tingkat 1,
Pejabat Pos Besar
88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Asia Overland Services Tours
& Travel Sdn. Bhd
Lot 10, 1st Floor.
Blok A, Suite B
Jalan Lintas, Heritage Plaza
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Longstay Holidays Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd
3rd Floor, Lot 3.45
Karamunsing Complex
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Setiausaha Tetap
Kementerian pelancongan, Alam Sekitar,
Sains dan Teknologi
Tingkat 5,6 & 7 Blok A
Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens
Karamunsing
88300 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah
(u.p: Puan Joanna K Kissey)
Nature Heritage Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd
Lot G. 05, Ground Floor
Wisma Sabah
88763 Kota Kinabalu , Sabah
Kay Tour Sdn. Bhd
Lot 215 & 215, 2nd Floor
Wisma Sabah, P,O Box 11808
88820 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Inno Travel & Tour Servis Sdn. Bhd
Lot G.31 & G.32
Tingkat Bawah
Wisma Sabah
88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Exotic Borneo Sdn. Bhd
Suite B, 1F, Lot 24
1st Floor, Likas Industrial Centre
Mile 5 ½, Jalan Tuaran
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Exotic Advanture Sdn. Bhd
Blok D, 1st Floor
Lot 1, Segama Complex,
P.O Box 13805
88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Carlota’s Borneo Holiday Sdn. Bhd
Visa Industrial Centre
Mile 5 ½
Jalan Tuaran
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Sarawak
Kampung Telok Melano / Kampung Telaga Air
Pengarah Negeri
Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia
Cawangan Sarawak
Tingkat 2, Bangunan bank Negara
Jalan satok
Peti Surat 2210, 93744 Kuching
Sarawak
(u.p Bah. Keusahawanan-Program
Homestay Kebangsaan)
Tel : 082-245481
Faxs : 082-256871
E-mail : gazul@tm.net.my
C.S. Holiday Sdn. Bhd
150, Tingkat Bawah, bangunan PERKIM,
Jalan Ipoh, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-40413299
Faxs : 03-40413282
E-mail : cshldy@po.jaring.my
Wesite : http://www.csholiday.50megs.com
En. Roslan Asom
Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan Santang Biru
Jalan Matang, Kampung Telaga Air
90350 Kuching,
Sarawak
Borneo Inbound Tours & Travel
No. 98, 1st Floor Main Bazaar
93000 Kuching,
Sarawak
Tel : 082-237287 / 2333354
Faxs : 082-237318
E-mail : Inboundtravel@po.jaring.my
Selangor
Kampung Sungai Haji Dorani (Selangor)
Abdul Rahman Daud
Tel: +603-32410846
Mobile: +6013-6077025
C.S. Holiday Sdn. Bhd
150, Tingkat Bawah, bangunan PERKIM,
Jalan Ipoh, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel : 03-40413299
Faxs : 03-40413282
E-mail : cshldy@po.jaring.my
Wesite : http://www.csholiday.50megs.com
Kampung Ulu ChuChuh
Hj. Salam Wagiman
Pengerusi Homestay
Kampung Ulu Chuchuh
43590 Sungai Palek, Selangor
Tel : 03-31412188
Faxs : 03-31412188
H/p : 019-2325787
Ketua Kampung
Mukim Morib dan Kelanang
47200 banting, Selangor
Tel : 03-31878500
H/p : 013-3874496
Abu Bakar Moin
Parit 1, Sungai Sireh, ban 4,
45500 Tanjung Karang,
Selangor
Tel : 03-32698004
H/p : 019-3467372
Benghuris Homestay Sepang
Sri Pelangi Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd
60-A, Jln Bunga Pekan 2,
Kaw. 6, 42700, Banting, Selangor
E-mail : sriplgi@tm.net.my
Tel : 06-31813316
Faxs : 06-31813324
H/p : 012-2823938
Kampung Endah / Kampung Kanchog Darat
Ketua Kampung
Kampung Endah
Hulu Langat, Selangor
Tel : 03-31981652
H/p : 012-6023620
Tanjung Karang
Abdul hakim b. Abdullah
Penghulu
Balai Penghulu
Mukim Tanjung Karang
Selangor
H/p : 019-2387770
Terengganu
Kampung Raja, Ulu Dungun
En. Wan Ismail Suhaimi Wan Omar
Pegawai Daerah,
Kampung Raja,
Hulu Dungun.
Terengganu
Tel : 09-8441616
Faxs : 09-8444594
Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan Setiu
Lot 2569, Rhu 10
22120 Setiu,
Terengganu
Tel : 09-6977921
Faxs : 09-6977378
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