Bako National Park

Bako National Park is known for its extraordinary variety and contrast in its natural scenery, habitats, plant life, and its wildlife. Be thrilled at the wide range of vegetation including the varieties of pitcher plants and wild orchids. See Bako's famous resident, the Proboscis monkeys, wild boar, monitor lizards and hundreds of bird species. Bako National Park is truly an ideal place for nature lovers and eco-minded adventurers!

This small peninsula is only 1.5 hours from Kuching by car and longboat and is home to seven distinct rainforest ecosystems giving it a remarkable diversity of animal and plant life. Constant erosion over millions of years had turned Bako into a picturesque coastline of steep cliffs, rocky headlands, and many stretches of sandy bays.

Bako's most famous residents are the bizarre Proboscis monkeys, and it is also home to silvered langurs (leaf monkeys), long-tailed macaque monkeys, wild boar, flying squirrels and monitor lizards as well as hundreds of different bird species. Fascinating plant life includes mangroves, strangling figs, carnivorous pitcher plants and symbiotic ant plants.

Unique geological features mark the coastline, including the famous Sea Stack, whilst well-marked trails lead to rugged jungle-covered hilltops and secluded beaches. A packed lunch is included.

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