Malaysian family enjoys Sarawak's nature, history, and delicious midin

Although the penambang is a passenger boat, tourists can also rent them to cruise along the Sarawak River. — Photos: CHAN CHEE CHOONG

My family and I went on a holiday to Kuching, Sarawak recently. While we did not see any hornbill at the Land Of The Hornbills, we were certainly enthralled by the natural beauty of the places we visited, and the charm of the local people.

Upon arrival, we rented a car and drove straight to Fort Margherita and the Brooke Memorial site. The fort was built in 1879 by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak, and named after his wife, Margaret Alice. Its was built to protect attacks from pirates and other enemies.