Ngapuh Homestead sits on a few acres of lush rainforest, dedicated to ecotourism and natural building. Throughout the year we host workshops and gatherings led by a diverse crew of architects, designers and entrepreneurs.
Ngapuh is where modern life and traditional living meet. At its heart is the Community Lodge, opened in 2023, a shared space shaped by many hands. This is where we welcome visitors and run craft workshops that honour Bidayuh knowledge, traditions and a deep understanding of the land, from farming to table and handmade craft.
Right next to it is the Red River Farmhouse, our home, designed and built by us. This is where we live and work together. Lelem, a Bidayuh permaculturist. Lottie, an architectural designer and publisher.
Ngapuh Homestead isn’t just a place to stay. It’s a place to learn with community. A place to cook, plant, forage, design and build. When you visit, you become part of a living effort to support and sustain Kampung Nyegol.
Come be part of it. Stay. Learn. Create.
Has 2 rooms for guests and can accommodate up to 8 people. Sleeping is arranged with single mattresses on the floor. Each room has it's own a private toilet and shower room.
Please note we are located off grid in the rainforest only accessible by boat. There are no shops nearby, so we encourage you to come well prepared and bring along any essentials you may need during your stay.
Guests are welcome to use the outside kitchenette, which includes a sink, hob, basic pots, utensils and a BBQ area. It’s ideal for boiling water, making tea or preparing light snacks, there is no fridge it’s a simple setup.
Enjoy nourishing local Bidayuh set meals, made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Each meal includes rice, seasonal vegetables, forest herbs and your choice of local free range meats or plant based alternatives, all lovingly prepared by the local community.
Breakfast 8 AM (fried rice or noodles plus bread)
Lunch 12 PM
Dinner 5 PM
Lunch and dinner include 2 vegetable dishes and 1 meat dish, served with rice.
Our Red River Farmhouse design and build was inspired by the Bidayuh kampung vernacular. Developed and refined using the latest BIM technology, it the foundation for an innovative modular house system, easy to build, with an open plan layout rooted in both tradition and forward thinking design.
This home stands as a testament to resourcefulness and the beauty of sustainable living. It offers an adaptable blueprint a kit home, available online for those interested in designing and building.