The oldest National Park and the closest to Kuching offers an excellent introduction to the rainforest of Borneo. The residents include the endemic Proboscis monkeys, the famous bearded pigs, silver leaf monkeys and the long-tailed macaque. The park also showcases a wide variety of vegetations found in Borneo, including the carnivorous pitcher plants, sundews, bladderworts and wild orchids. Overnight tours can also be made as there are lodges and hostels for accommodation.
Itinerary :
In the morning depart from your hotel in the city to commence a Fullday trip to Bako National Park, a scenic drive this morning will bring you to Bako Fishing Village Jetty, where you will board an exciting motorized boat ride takes you to marvel at the abundant natural beauty of Sarawak's most popular National Park. Trek along the trails to spot wildlife in its natural surroundings including the proboscis monkeys, the monitor lizards, bearded pigs, silver leaf of monkeys and more than one hundred species of birds. The stunning tropical rainforest ranges from the mangrove swamp forest to kerangas (Health forest) to cliff and beach vegetations. Exotic plants found along the trails include the several species of pitcher plants and wild orchids. You may end your trekking at a beautiful secluded swimming beach.
Local lunch will be served in the Park's canteen.
After lunch you will have your time to explore the wildlife and vegetation around the Parks Headquarter on your own or take a walk together with your guide along one of the other short trails around the Headquarter. After tour return to your hotel in city.