wildlife Sanctuary.
Bako National Park
Sitting on a promontory at the mouths of the Sarawak and Bako rivers, Bako National Park contains no less than seven eco-systems – from cliff and coastal vegetation to mangrove, peat swamp and dipterocarp forest and grasslands.
But it is the wildlife most people come for - the rare proboscis monkey, macaques, monitor lizards and bearded pigs – that, and the amazing number of pitcher and canivorous plants that call the National Park home.
Kubah National Park
Set just 22 km outside of the capital city of
Kuching, the sand-stone mountains of Kubah National Park offer some of
the best day trekking and plant-spotting opportunities in the immediate
region. This 2,230 hectare park was opened to the public in 1995, and
although myriad species of birds and mammals such as arguas pheasants
and bearded pigs roam the tropical rainforest, what Kubah National Park
is ultimately know for is its stunning array of plant diversity,
particularly palms.
A walk down the hour-long Palmetum trail offers views of over 100 different types of palm trees, and other short walks such as the Belian Trail amble past exotic flora such as giant mushrooms, figs, durian, and rambutan. For those wanting to catch a glimpse of native Sarawak wildlife, a must visit is the Matang Wildlife Center located within the park boundaries. Here visitors can get up close and personal with playful orangutans, lazy sun bears, and curious looking civets, a cat-like mammal with similarities to a mongoose or otter. Or, if simply swimming beneath a waterfall sounds like the perfect afternoon, there are plenty of opportunities in the park for doing just that.
There is a nominal fee to enter Kubah National Park, and though located only 40 minutes from downtown Kuching, there are still opportunities available to spend a night inside of the park. Budget accommodation is available at the park headquarters, or, for a more traditional feel, spend a night in a longhouse at Matang Wildlife Center and be soothed to sleep by the surrounding calls of the jungle.
A walk down the hour-long Palmetum trail offers views of over 100 different types of palm trees, and other short walks such as the Belian Trail amble past exotic flora such as giant mushrooms, figs, durian, and rambutan. For those wanting to catch a glimpse of native Sarawak wildlife, a must visit is the Matang Wildlife Center located within the park boundaries. Here visitors can get up close and personal with playful orangutans, lazy sun bears, and curious looking civets, a cat-like mammal with similarities to a mongoose or otter. Or, if simply swimming beneath a waterfall sounds like the perfect afternoon, there are plenty of opportunities in the park for doing just that.
There is a nominal fee to enter Kubah National Park, and though located only 40 minutes from downtown Kuching, there are still opportunities available to spend a night inside of the park. Budget accommodation is available at the park headquarters, or, for a more traditional feel, spend a night in a longhouse at Matang Wildlife Center and be soothed to sleep by the surrounding calls of the jungle.
Satang Turtle Island National Park
Satang Turtle Island National Park consists of
two islands Pulau Satang Besar and Pulau Satang Kecil just off Sarawak’s
west coast. These protected islands, surrounded by the pristine waters
of the South China sea, are a recognized sanctuary for Green and rare
Hawksbill turtles who return to the islands each year to lay their eggs.
You can visit the turtle conservation and hatchery area and learn about the conservation program on the island. Park rangers collect the turtle eggs, count them and replace them in a beach hatchery. When the hatchlings emerge from their eggs after 40 to 60 days, their numbers are recorded before they are released into the sea.
The surrounding ocean contains an abundance of coral and marine life and it is possible to swim and snorkel here and to take a guided stroll through the National Park’s jungle-filled interior.
You can visit the turtle conservation and hatchery area and learn about the conservation program on the island. Park rangers collect the turtle eggs, count them and replace them in a beach hatchery. When the hatchlings emerge from their eggs after 40 to 60 days, their numbers are recorded before they are released into the sea.
The surrounding ocean contains an abundance of coral and marine life and it is possible to swim and snorkel here and to take a guided stroll through the National Park’s jungle-filled interior.
1. Satang Turtle Island National Park
3. Samusam Wildlife Sanctuary
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