Many years ago, when I first started travel blogging, I did explore Malaysia quite a bit, and I did visit a lot of unique places. One was an Agro Homestay in Melaka, which was very different.
While homestays are quite common among Malaysians and possibly Asians, the concept of staying with a hosting family has caught on over the last ten years in Malaysia.
Agro Homestay in Melaka
Over the last decade, there has been a surge in homestay tourism in Malaysia. Some places offer different local experiences, like culture, agriculture and even a simple village lifestyle.
Some of you may ask what an Agro Homestay is, and the answer is simple - It is actually a homestay that focuses on agro-tourism or tourism featuring local fruits grown in orchards.
There are few Agro Tourism homestays in Malaysia, but from what I know, you can find some, like this one in Melaka.
One should know that this is not your regular budget hotel accommodation as it is raw and something you will remember for life.
Also, some people try to compare the Malaysian homestay experience with the Taiwan homestay, which is totally different. The Malaysian homestay focuses on staying with the host family, who lives in a typical local 'Kampung' wooden house with outdoor bathrooms and toilets.
You live just as they live, east with them and do stuff as they do in the local villages. Most authentic homestays offer visitors a very natural experience too.
Therefore, if you seek a much more comfortable experience, I recommend you avoid trying a Malaysian homestay program.
Photos of the Agro Homestay in Malaysia
I will not go into details about my stay here and jump straight into the photos I took. I will also indicate what they are in the captions of each of the photos.
You can read this article about my
Parit Penghulu Homestay experience, which was reviewed in 2011. Yes, it was a long time ago, but not much changes in the local villages.
And below are the random photos of what you can expect at an agro homestay.
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What Parit Penghulu looks like from the homestay area.
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| Inside the homestay village |
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| A large community area for visitors to this homestay |
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| A banana flower from the local farm. |
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| A type of hanging fruit. |
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| Harvesting the Palm Oil fruit. |
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| They call this fruit "Ciku". |
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| Wildflowers growing freely. |
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| Local Melaka Kampung Durians are ready to be harvested. |
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| Visited a goat pen. |
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| Fortunate to witness a goat giving birth to a baby. |
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| The mother goat cleans the 'kid', a baby goat. |
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| Mother gave birth to two kids, one black and one white. |
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| Paddy field in Parit Penghulu. |
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| Farmers irrigate the paddy fields. |
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| Demonstrating how they pick the rice. |
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| A palm seed species in beautiful colours. |
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| Melaka also grows pineapples, as Parit Penghulu is close to Johor. |
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| Green Rambutans at a local orchard. |
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| Rubber tapping was demonstrated. |
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| Traditional Rubber Trees in a plantation here. |
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| A sign showing the paddy field area. |
Where is the Agro Homestay in Melaka?
This agro homestay is located in Parit Penghulu, which is in the Sungai Rambai area of Melaka. It is also way out of the main Melaka city area, and to get here takes about a 30-40 minute drive from the city.
What else to do at Parit Penghulu?
While the area is known for its vast paddy fields and farms, many birders come here during the migratory period from October to March to do
birdwatching at Parit Penghulu.
Besides that, the entire Sungai Rambai is more of an agricultural area with many paddy fields and orchards. It's also the border area to Johor state.
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| Parit Penghulu is a laid-back and relaxed place in Sungai Rambai, Melaka. |
Conclusion
I would recommend trying this Agro Homestay in Melaka for anyone interested in experiencing this one-of-a-kind homestay in Melaka.
