When AirBnB announced they are bringing AirBnb Experience to Malaysia in February 2018 we were excited. We registered ourselves for Rubber Tapping and Tiffin Lunch and was told we are the only one offering this unique experience. We have been hosting ever since.
For the record, I'm not a rubber tapper nor my husband. Yes, we are now living in rubber plantation but we have worker. I do not know how to tap and we don't know the process and the equipment needed for it. Yes, we learnt about the history of rubber industry in Malaysia when we were in school but that was long ago.
But, we are adventurous people so into the hole we go! We registered, was interviewed by Air Bnb HQ via video chat and we were accepted. We choose pictures from our stock photos the last time we had Kid's Survival Camp here.
Since launching, we have received 14 bookings and it is a great experience for me. I re-learned history of my country, learning rubber industry contribution to socio-economy, about environment, eco-tourism, managing time and I also enjoy introducing our food to the guests.
Along the way I designed the tour, changing here and there accordingly. I always start with briefing of our business, introducing the land, then history of rubber tapping, introducing the equipment and demonstration of tapping the trees. We also let them do the tapping on few trees. After that, we will have lunch/dinner. My favourite part of the experience.
As most of our guests are not local so I take pride to serve them local dish like masak lemak daging salai (smoke beef cook in coconut milk), ayam masak merah, grill fish Malaysian style and many more.
We are not allowed to serve homemade dishes (we are not certified restaurant). Fresh salads are from my garden, I always make a point to show them my little herbs garden :D
So, in conclusion I can say anyone can be Air BnB Experience host but you must love entertaining, getting to know people and that is rewarding experience. Fine what suits you and refine it. Do your research if you need to but sometimes the only way to find out is just do it.
You can book with us here : Rubber Tapping Experience
Since launching, we have received 14 bookings and it is a great experience for me. I re-learned history of my country, learning rubber industry contribution to socio-economy, about environment, eco-tourism, managing time and I also enjoy introducing our food to the guests.
Along the way I designed the tour, changing here and there accordingly. I always start with briefing of our business, introducing the land, then history of rubber tapping, introducing the equipment and demonstration of tapping the trees. We also let them do the tapping on few trees. After that, we will have lunch/dinner. My favourite part of the experience.
As most of our guests are not local so I take pride to serve them local dish like masak lemak daging salai (smoke beef cook in coconut milk), ayam masak merah, grill fish Malaysian style and many more.
We are not allowed to serve homemade dishes (we are not certified restaurant). Fresh salads are from my garden, I always make a point to show them my little herbs garden :D
So, in conclusion I can say anyone can be Air BnB Experience host but you must love entertaining, getting to know people and that is rewarding experience. Fine what suits you and refine it. Do your research if you need to but sometimes the only way to find out is just do it.
You can book with us here : Rubber Tapping Experience
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