BAKO NATIONAL PARK
Bako is simply beautiful. A National Park since 1957, it is Sarawak’s oldest, most diverse and most accessible and every part of a visit pays dividends. The boat ride in leaves from a charming, technicolour kampung, past mangroves and crazy coastal rock formations with a view of magical Mount Santubong thrown in for good measure. Round the spit, a clear white beach comes into view and a low-tide arrival will see travellers wading into shore. From there, the beach rises up into jungle, hemmed into this peninsula by cliffs, creating the enclave that is a wildlife haven. Macaques, bearded pigs and troupes of proboscis monkeys are simply commonplace here. It is nothing short of astonishing. With multiple jungle trails and more flora and fauna than you can imagine, it is worth a longer stay, though the accommodation on offer is reportedly rustic at best. Day trip or extended outing, utterly unmissable.
BAKO NATIONAL PARK
OPEN DAILY
TRAVEL BY BUS OR MINIVAN FROM OPEN AIR MARKET
TAKE A TOUR OR A TAXI
BAKO NATIONAL PARK
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BAKO NATIONAL PARK
Bako is simply beautiful. A National Park since 1957, it is Sarawak’s oldest, most diverse and most accessible and every part of a visit pays dividends. The boat ride in leaves from a charming, technicolour kampung, past mangroves and crazy coastal rock formations with a view of magical Mount Santubong thrown in for good measure. Round the spit, a clear white beach comes into view and a low-tide arrival will see travellers wading into shore. From there, the beach rises up into jungle, hemmed into this peninsula by cliffs, creating the enclave that is a wildlife haven. Macaques, bearded pigs and troupes of proboscis monkeys are simply commonplace here. It is nothing short of astonishing. With multiple jungle trails and more flora and fauna than you can imagine, it is worth a longer stay, though the accommodation on offer is reportedly rustic at best. Day trip or extended outing, utterly unmissable.
BAKO NATIONAL PARK
OPEN DAILY
TRAVEL BY BUS OR MINIVAN FROM OPEN AIR MARKET
TAKE A TOUR OR A TAXI
BAKO NATIONAL PARK
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DBKU ORCHID GARDEN
Just a short trip by perahu tambang (sampan) or a stroll across the new, soaring ‘S’-bridge lies a secret garden. It is a tropical paradise with rows and rows and rows of orchids of every size, shape and colour in every direction. The bromeliads run wild in giant groves, sending out alien blooms to loll over belian stumps at the edge of soothing pools. Wander around the landscaping or take a seat along the way to soak up the display. Whether you are an orchid enthusiast or just idly interested, it is worth the trip. Entry is free so take your tapau, find a tiny corner of the cool house and eat your lunch taking in one of the best views in town.
DBKU ORCHID GARDEN
OPEN EVERYDAY EXCEPT MONDAY
WALK ACROSS BRIDGE IN CITY CENTRE
TAKE A PERAHU TAMBANG (SAMPAN)
DBKU ORCHID GARDEN
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DBKU ORCHID GARDEN
Just a short trip by perahu tambang (sampan) or a stroll across the new, soaring ‘S’-bridge lies a secret garden. It is a tropical paradise with rows and rows and rows of orchids of every size, shape and colour in every direction. The bromeliads run wild in giant groves, sending out alien blooms to loll over belian stumps at the edge of soothing pools. Wander around the landscaping or take a seat along the way to soak up the display. Whether you are an orchid enthusiast or just idly interested, it is worth the trip. Entry is free so take your tapau, find a tiny corner of the cool house and eat your lunch taking in one of the best views in town.
DBKU ORCHID GARDEN
OPEN EVERYDAY EXCEPT MONDAY
WALK ACROSS BRIDGE IN CITY CENTRE
TAKE A PERAHU TAMBANG (SAMPAN)
DBKU ORCHID GARDEN
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SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE
Almost every visitor to Sarawak has ‘see orang-utan’ on their checklist and Semenggoh seldom disappoints. A short trip from the city on a reasonable road, a miniscule fee, an easy stroll into the middle of the park and voilà, orang-utan! With over thirty at home in the reserve, it is rare that at least one or two won’t make their way down to the feeding platform in response to calls from the rangers. These are rescued or born into the reserve and they know the ropes, literally. It might not be ‘the wild’ exactly, but it provides these great primates with a natural habitat, also accessible for visitors to fulfil their fantasy. They look at us, we look at them, and the exchange is one of the greatest experiences a human being can ever have. Appreciate what it is and you are guaranteed to go home filled with awe at the majesty of these magnificent creatures.
SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE
OPEN DAILY
FEEDING TIMES: 9AM TO 10AM AND 3PM TO 4PM
BUSES LEAVE FROM JALAN MOSQUE IN CENTRAL KUCHING
BUT IT’S BETTER TO TAKE A TOUR OR GET A GRAB
www.semenggoh.my
www.sarawaktourism.com
SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE
SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE
Almost every visitor to Sarawak has ‘see orang-utan’ on their checklist and Semenggoh seldom disappoints. A short trip from the city on a reasonable road, a miniscule fee, an easy stroll into the middle of the park and voilà, orang-utan! With over thirty at home in the reserve, it is rare that at least one or two won’t make their way down to the feeding platform in response to calls from the rangers. These are rescued or born into the reserve and they know the ropes, literally. It might not be ‘the wild’ exactly, but it provides these great primates with a natural habitat, also accessible for visitors to fulfil their fantasy. They look at us, we look at them, and the exchange is one of the greatest experiences a human being can ever have. Appreciate what it is and you are guaranteed to go home filled with awe at the majesty of these magnificent creatures.
SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE
OPEN DAILY
FEEDING TIMES: 9AM TO 10AM AND 3PM TO 4PM
BUSES LEAVE FROM JALAN MOSQUE IN CENTRAL KUCHING
BUT IT’S BETTER TO TAKE A TOUR OR GET A GRAB
www.semenggoh.my
www.sarawaktourism.com
SEMENGGOH NATURE RESERVE