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Kapit Seva by express boat-stopover Sibu

March 2, 2016

Location : Along Rajang River & Sibu Town, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Journey started at 7.30am and arrived at 2pm. A lot faster than the days of Pulau Kidjang and Rajah Mas 4 decades ago where going to Sibu was an overnight trip. Ticket priced at RM45 makes it the cheapest form of transport. Although the sky was hazy the ride was quite fun, a big change of scenery from the usual land trip and when you get sleepy from the breeze on the open upper deck just pop back into the aircondition room for a nap or watch video.

Borneo, Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, Non Profit Organization, outdoors, rural service, Sibu, express boat, Sungai Rejang, town, Transportation, volunteer, 快艇, — Kuching wharf terminal

charity, Community Service, Kapit, medical seva, nature, Non Government Organization, outdoors, Rajang river, rural service, Sarikei, Sibu, Song, express boat, Sungai Rejang, Transportation, volunteer, Wharf Terminal, 快艇, — Borneo Convention Centre Kuching

Borneo, Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, outdoors, Rajang river, rural service, speedboat, Sungai Rejang, town, Transportation, village, volunteer, Wharf Terminal, 快艇, — Muara Tebas Chinese temple

Borneo, Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, outdoors, rural service, Sarawak, Sarikei, Song, speedboat, Sungai Rejang, Transportation, village, volunteer, — Upper deck

2 stops were made before Sibu, at Tanjung Manis (industrial park) and Sarikei where in the good ole days the famous Sarawak pineapple were freshly skinned and sold at the wharf for only ten cents. As a kid that was something quite exciting to look forward to. 7 of us volunteers took the boat, 4 by land, 2 dentists flew in from Kuching while Charlie flew in from Miri. 2 other dentists were waiting for our arrival in Kapit where they were posted. Slept over at the Sibu Sai Baba Centre and left for Kapit the next morning at 7.30am.

Sarikei wharf terminal

Borneo, Community Service, Kapit, malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, outdoors, rural service, Sibu, Waterfront, speedboat, Rejang river, town, Transportation, volunteer, 快艇, — Sarikei wharf terminal

Sibu wharf terminal

Borneo, charity, Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, nature, Non Profit Organization, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, rural service, Sarikei, Waterfront, town, Transportation, volunteer, Wharf Terminal, 快艇, — Arriving Sibu town

Borneo, Community Service, Kapit, Malaysia, medical seva, Non profit Organization, outdoors, river, rural service, Sarikei, Waterfront, express boat, Sungai Rejang, Transportation, volunteer, 快艇, 诗巫 — Sibu wharf terminal

Swan – icon of Sibu

Sibu town

Borneo, charity, Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, Rajang river, rural service, Waterfront, Sungai Rejang, town, volunteer, 诗巫 — Wisma Sanyan

Borneo, malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, Rajang Esplanade Park, rural service, Waterfront, town, volunteer, Wharf Terminal, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Market complex

Borneo, Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, Rejang river, rural service, Sarawak, Sarikei, Waterfront, town, volunteer, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Kompia 光饼

Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, Rejang river, rural service, Sarawak, volunteer, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Probably the only place left in Sarawak where ‘becha’ is still thriving

Borneo, charity, Community Service, medical seva, Non Government Organization, Rajang Esplanade Park, Rejang river, rural service, Dayak, Waterfront, town, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Kenyah lady

Borneo, Community Service, Dayak, medical seva, Non Government Organization, Rajang Esplanade Park, rural service, town, volunteer, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Lawas ceramic beads

Malaysia, Borneo, Kraftangan, Community Service, medical seva, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, rural service, town, volunteer, 诗巫 — Silk pua kumbu

Community Service, malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, Rejang river, rural service, Borneo, volunteer, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Classic hair salon

charity, Community Service, medical seva, Non Profit Organization, Rajang Esplanade Park, rural service, Waterfront, Sungai Rejang, volunteer, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Public toilet

Borneo, Malaysia, medical seva, Non Government Organization, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, Rajang river, rural service, Sarawak, Waterfront, Sungai Rejang, town, volunteer, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Night market

Borneo, Community Service, medical seva, outdoors, Rajang Esplanade Park, Waterfron, Sungai Rejang, town, Wisma Sanyan, 诗巫 — Sibu Heritage Centre

Another 3hour ride upstream along the longest river in Malaysia and third longest in Borneo after Mahakam and Kapuas in Kalimantan. While locals may be immuned to what goes on on both sides of the Rajang river, to the ‘greenies’ the ride is as bad as a horror movie. What else? Its the sawmills and the logs, just too many. I wonder how it can be called sustainable logging which our politicians always claimed.

Along Rajang river