What‘s Included

Meeting and Pickup

What To Expect

Reviews

• Really good

  Giovanna T,

  Oct 13, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Really nice people, we learnt a lot and they have a well structured tour. You can try different foods and beverage from each tribe

• Fun

  tango122008,

  Sep 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Excellent and fun. Although the tribes were different, it did feel a bit like the Sarawak Cultural Village. Still had a good time though. Pre-book your transport before you get there, or you might not be able to get a car.

• Very enjoyable

  John S,

  Sep 13, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Very enjoyable, informative and interesting. Our English speaking Mari Mari guide was good. Lots of sampling of tribal eats and drinks. Very busy so groups overlapped. Taxi driver Napoleon was great.

• Don’t leave Kota Kinabalu without a visit!

  Scruffy0506,

  Sep 8, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It was only because of a random dinner conversation with our server that we found out about Mari Mari, a cultural village/outdoor museum showcasing how Sabah’s five main tribes lived and what they are best known for producing. We were placed in a group of 10, led by the very engaging and knowledgeable, Aril. You can walk through all the houses - but a warning - they all have steps - so if you have mobility issues, you won’t be able to access the interiors. Each tribe has a speciality which you can taste - honey from stingless bees; rice wine; chicken cooked in bamboo; pandan and coconut tarts and sweet, crispy rice biscuits. All 100% delicious! The tour winds down with dance performances, an optional henna tattoo and finally, a buffet lunch. The cost is very reasonable and for a little extra, a minivan will pick you up from your hotel for the roughly 30 minute drive to the village. For a wonderful way to learn about Sabah’s fascinating history, you can’t go past Mari Mari Village. (From what I could see, there is no accessibility for walkers or wheelchairs.)

  

  

  

  

• Well worth doing

  Onkatraveler,

  Aug 18, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  4.00

  Our drivers name was Napoleon. He is very helpful and he communicated with us very well. We had an early start to avoid the rush. The cultural centre can be very busy. The setting is in the rainforest and very authentic. The guides and displays are excellent. The whole tour was very educational and well worth taking.

  

  

  

  

• A travel through time at the mari mari village

  Mourad D,

  Aug 14, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great fun experience and way to discover the history and culture of the island. The place was very beautiful, lost in wild nature, there was a lot of activities to discover and food to test. The guides were very nice. Definitly worth it.

  

  

  

• Great guide - wonderful tour!

  susan c,

  Jul 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The village was cleverly laid out, and our guide was exceptional! We learned a lot and were surprised by all the different things we were able to taste and do. Really a fantastic trip!

• An experience to savour!

  Flyer04940413041,

  Jul 10, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The tour was excellent. Our guide Clare was informative and patient. Seeing how the different tribes lived, tasting the food they ate, experiencing the activities they did. Finishing off with a traditional dance (head hunter) and bamboo sticks and great music. Last was a lovely lunch.

• Very clear museum presentation

  Wangerooge,

  Apr 15, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I went there by grave taxi alone and learned that the guided group tours only start 2 hours later. It is a living museum at every house there are, stands where traditional crafts, culinary arts and dances are performed. Especially the drinks and small food on the way were particularly interesting. You could walk through several longhouses. The steps of notched logs are not easy to take. You were accompanied by one person as a group, and everything was explained very well. There were also ways to do something yourself, such as operate a blowpipe and reach a shooting target or create sounds on the aisle. It was really experience and a lot of experience.

  

  

  

• Very good tour.

  DanRutherford,

  Apr 9, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very good tour. Guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Taxi pick up was prompt and kept me up to date on WhatsApp.

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