KAMPONG AYER-BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Water people what they named for these inhabitants of the famous Venice of the East in Brunei Darussalam. Which compromise of more than 30 000 people previously and now dominant by 17 000 people left. Still it consist of existable largest water village in South East Asia where most of Bruneian lived from the past.

Visitors will experience to get inside of the house and having some traditional home made delicacies and tea time talking barely with the owner of the house. Nevertheless for this Kampong Ayer paradise visits to the boat making house is a must where locally made boat are under construction made 100% by the local people with their talent skills owned from generation to generations.

As well boat riding around the water village area from end to the end experiencing the salty river water smoothly touches your bare skin and feeling the deep breeze of the Brunei River.

Below are images of the water villages in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

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*above images are only for illustration purposes only and for educational purposes only.

PROBOSCIS MONKEY-BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Proboscis monkey is the usual habitat that lives on Borneo island only, basically in Brunei Darussalam it is accessible to go for a tour to see this endangered species of monkey in the wild. Tours depart by daily from hour to hour i.e. from 0700 till the final tour by 1700. It only took 10-15 minutes boat rides and you are guarantee to see this Proboscis monkey in the wild. Live in a harem and spent most of their times on the mangrove. More information? please join this packages. Specialize tour guide on proboscis monkey will share more brief information on this unique mammal species.

English speaking local tour guide

Seeking for proboscis monkey along the mangrove area

We need to limit the number of passenger capacity on boat for safety issue

Way back home to the starting point

Fasten your life jacket already?

JAME' ASR HASSANIL BOLKIAH MOSQUE-BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

SULTAN OMAR ALI SAIFUDDIEN MOSQUE-BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Sultan Omar Ali Mosque which located downtown of Bandar Seri Begawan. Just around the corner where sunset can be seen mostly by the late afternoon. One of the most recognisable landmark in Brunei perhaps we called it the modern architecture of Brunei following the Islamic monarchy.

Build in 1958 by His late Majesty Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien 3rd during his reign. This magnificient architecture structure stands at the centre of a man-made lagoon and rest a stone replica of a royal barge of the 16th centuries which called "Mahligai"

*visitors are welcomed during the day but required to dress conservatively when entering the premises. For non-muslim they are not allowed to touch the holy Quran and no photo to be taken inside of the mosque. No foot ware to be use when entering the mosque.

Ablutionary area for the male

The Royal Barge called Mahligai

*all images contents in this post is belonging of Farish Razali Photography. Images are supervised by him and only to be used for educational illustration purposes only. No copyright is allowed without Farish Razali Permission.