Sarawak’s Oldest National Park
Bako National Park is the oldest national park in Sarawak, is situated 37km from Kuching City.
The enormous variety of flora and fauna, beautiful white sandy beaches and rugged rocky headlands with magnificient steep cliffs are the main attractions of the national park.
Catching a glimpse of the Proboscis Monkey is a must! Also, jungle-trekking, hiking, camping, swimming, fishing, bird and wildlife-watching afford plenty of opportunities to enjoy Bako’s eco-diversity.
You’ll get better chances to catch sight of wildlife if you go in the early morning or late afternoon.
To get to Bako National Park, you may reach Kampung Bako via a 40 minute drive from Kuching followed by a 25 minute boat ride. Kuching International Airport has direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Penang and Kota Kinabalu.