WATER VILLAGE "KAMPUNG AIR" TANJUNG ARU

In Sabah, the name "kampung air" or water village does not give a good image to the  people as many of these water villages are associated with squatters, garbage, crime and other anti-social elements. To my knowledge, it is not the case, depending on the location of the village. This water village in Tanjung Aru is just average.    

Located 10 minutes from the City centre and 5 minutes from the Kinabalu International airport.  

From the walkway, visitors can have a good view of the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park and the Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort.

I saw this boy walking in the water as the tide was moving in.

 He was "fishing" and proudly showed us his "catch"

This boy was using a home made "fish gun" to spear fishes that followed the tide in.  

 Part of the old wooden walkway.

There are around  3,000 villagers staying in some 240 dwellings on stilts. People who live here are the low-income group like fishermen, blue-collar workers in the public and private sectors and some illegal immigrants.

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The Sabah Tourism Board has been promoting this village as an attraction for foreign tourists who have not seen a floating settlement in their respective home country.