Mari Mari Cultural Village - It is a MUST! - WOW!! I absolutely loved this experience. I booked direct with the Mari Mari Cultural Village and arranged them to pick me up and drop me off at the hotel. It is a bit like a living museum in that they have 5 main types of house set up representing 5 of the main tribes in Sabah. Tom, our guide was so good - deep knowledge of the tribes and a good sense of humour. The history, traditions and home life of the tribes was so interesting and to be honest I could have listened for days to learn more. The ' tour' ends with a stunning range of dances traditional to each tribe and performed for different reasons. Then they provide a buffet lunch, which is very good. Took too many photos but without the words/ information they may mean nothing. This trip is a MUST

Very interesting. A very... - Very interesting. Very good value for money. Interesting taste experience. Well managed flow despite the world

Driver was fantastic 👌 - Plan for rainy weather. While rain was the most difficult, it actually improved the true feeling of life in the jungle.

Interesting and fun tour - Learnt a lot of history and culture about Malaysia in this tour. The tour was very entertaining as well as fun, our tour guide Benedict (Ben) was great at explaining everything in detail with a lot of humor. Great guide and experience, the food was actually pretty good and we got to try a lot traditional foods. Very recommended

It was a great experience... - It was a great experience to learn about the four tribes and their lifestyles. The cultural performance was awesome! The food was great as well.

Really good - 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 - 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.

Don’t leave Kota Kinabalu without a visit! - 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.)

Interesting and friendly but maybe too busy as we were a bit rushed round. - It was an interesting place to visit but it was very busy so we didn’t really get a chance to fully explore the history. Moved quite quickly through the various “villages”.

Very enjoyable - 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.