Kuching - General Info

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Kuching is the capital of Sarawak. The town itself is worth visiting for the old buildings and museums.

Entrance Notes and Cautions:

Previously, yachts could go up the river to Kuching and anchor right in the middle of town but there are two causeway bridges now – one has a reported height of 17m+ at low water and the other (at position 01°33.3′.2N, 110°22.42’E ) has a reported clearance of 12m so it may not be possible to go all the way.  There is an anchorage 4NM from the river mouth in front of the Kampung Sejingcat village.

Cruiser Highlights:

There is an excellent museum in the city with such unusual items as shrunken heads and a monster crocodile.

Position:

01° 33.5′ N, 110° 24.3′ E (marina).

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  1. September 12, 2015 at 7:45 AM
    Data Entry3 says:

    We do not recommend Mr Ng as listed in the comment below. He will tell you it is 25RM for the taxi to get your gas bottles filled. Not until you are in the taxi will he explain that it is 4 rides x 25RM. Better to use Google Maps and get your own car or taxi (or use Ahmad as listed in our other comment). s/v Migration

  2. September 11, 2015 at 11:45 AM
    Data Entry3 says:

    Posted on behalf of SV Migration – LPG Gas Fills

    We are only aware of one location in Kuching that can fill LPG bottles that have US-style valves. Be aware that you will have to leave your bottles and pick them up a couple of hours later. Cost is reasonable at 8 RM / kilo + 6% GST.

    ICSCB
    The Industrial & Scientific Co. Sdn. Bhd.
    No.53, Lee Chong Lin Industrial Estate
    2 1/2 Mile Jalan Pending
    93450 Kuching
    +60 82 333 926
    +60 82 333 700
    Mobile: +60 19 805 7288
    Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/nkeo7

    Of course, if you have the correct fittings, you can always decant from local gas bottles which are available practically everywhere.

    Bruce Balan & Alene D. Rice
    s/v Migration

  3. September 11, 2015 at 11:40 AM
    Data Entry3 says:

    Posted on behalf of SV Migration: KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA
    Transportation from the Santubong River Anchorage

    For those anchoring in the Santubong River when visiting the Kuching area, here are a couple of good transportation options.

    TAXI
    The Santubong anchorage is quite far from Kuching. You can pick up the little minivan buses at the main road near the roundabout. However, it can be difficult to get a bus back in the afternoon, and it can take a long time because they stop in every small town on the way.

    A taxi is about 50RM. However, Hasim is a taxi driver who lives in Santubong and comes back around 1700 each day. He charges only 30RM if you go back with him. You can also go into town with him but he leaves around 0700. His number is 0138008345.

    Hasim also knows how to find Immigration, Customs, and the Harbour Master if you would like to use him for clearing in.

    RENTAL CARS
    Ahmad lives about halfway between Kuching and Santubong. He has several cars for rent – including a nice 7- or 8-person van and a very inexpensive small Perodua. The best part is that he will deliver the car you rent to Santubong. You have to take him back to his house.

    but it is well worth it for the convenience. You can also pick him up on the day you are finished with the car and he will drop you off in Santubong. He’s a very nice guy. His number is 0135788131.

    Ahmad also knows where you can fill LPG tanks with US-style valves. (For more information about LPG, see our comment above).

    If you visit during the Rainforest World Music Festival (highly recommended – more info. at rwmf.net), we found that hitchhiking the 4km to the site was very easy. We were usually picked up within 5 or 10 minutes. We were 5 people and split into 2 groups to make it even easier.

    Coming back from the festival was a bit more difficult. Sometimes we got a ride and sometimes we took a shuttle van (about 7-10RM/person). We sometimes offered those who picked us up 5 or 10 RM for petrol. So don’t worry about Festival transport – it works out.

    We also found it was easy to hitchhike a couple of kilometres to the National Park trailhead. The hike up to the top of Mount Santubong is challenging but well worth it.

    Bruce Balan & Alene D. Rice
    s/v Migration
    http://migrations.brucebalan.com

  4. May 15, 2014 at 5:57 AM
    Data Entry3 says:

    A handy taxi driver is Mr Ng he knows where to get gas filled for non-Malaysian bottles and where you can find someone with a heavy duty sewing machine ph 0138028119