Similajau National Park Day Trip from Miri
Miri, Malaysia
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 10 hours
The beauty of Similajau National Park is its coastline, a chain of golden sandy beaches, punctuated by small rocky headlands and jungle streams, and bordered by dense green forest. Similajau was gazetted as a park in 1976, to provide a conservation zone for the unique geographical features of the coast and to protect the flora and fauna of the surrounding area. The park covers an area of 8,996 hectares, and the main trekking trail hugs the coast so that visitors are never far away from the main attractions of Similajau.
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The beauty of Similajau National Park is its coastline, a chain of golden sandy beaches, punctuated by small rocky headlands and jungle streams, and bordered by dense green forest. Similajau was gazetted as a park in 1976, to provide a conservation zone for the unique geographical features of the coast and to protect the flora and fauna of the surrounding area. The park covers an area of 8,996 hectares, and the main trekking trail hugs the coast so that visitors are never far away from the main attractions of Similajau.Your day will begin with a pickup from your hotel in Miri City. From here you will begin your journey to Similajau in Bintulu. The drive from Miri takes about 3 hours via the new coastal highway passing through breathtaking beaches, Malay villages and a palm oil plantation.
This national park provides recreational ground for the people within the central region of Sarawak. It has one of the most beautiful coastal areas in Malaysia with miles of unspoiled white and golden sand and rocky beaches facing the South China Sea. The flora consists of three main types namely; Beach, Kerangas and Mixed Dipterocarp Forest, which provide homes to various species of plants, trees and wildlife. Among the well-known plants found here is the Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longisolia) and Bintangor trees (Barringtonia Asiatica).
The fauna of the park boasts 24 Recorded species of mammals, such as gibbons, banded langurs and long-tailed macaque. The Park records the presence of 185 species of birds, which include hornbills and migratory water birds like Storms Stork. A very noteworthy reptile found here is the Saltwater Crocodile. Lucky visitors may be able to sight dolphins out among the waves.
The 8,996 hectare park is at its best during the dry season (approximately February to October) when the emerald green waters are crystal clear and ideal for swimming. The park is very popular with locals at weekends. If you want to avoid the crowds, visit during the week when you are likely to have the park all to yourself.
Lunch at the park canteen or local restaurant before returning to Miri in the late afternoon.
This national park provides recreational ground for the people within the central region of Sarawak. It has one of the most beautiful coastal areas in Malaysia with miles of unspoiled white and golden sand and rocky beaches facing the South China Sea. The flora consists of three main types namely; Beach, Kerangas and Mixed Dipterocarp Forest, which provide homes to various species of plants, trees and wildlife. Among the well-known plants found here is the Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longisolia) and Bintangor trees (Barringtonia Asiatica).
The fauna of the park boasts 24 Recorded species of mammals, such as gibbons, banded langurs and long-tailed macaque. The Park records the presence of 185 species of birds, which include hornbills and migratory water birds like Storms Stork. A very noteworthy reptile found here is the Saltwater Crocodile. Lucky visitors may be able to sight dolphins out among the waves.
The 8,996 hectare park is at its best during the dry season (approximately February to October) when the emerald green waters are crystal clear and ideal for swimming. The park is very popular with locals at weekends. If you want to avoid the crowds, visit during the week when you are likely to have the park all to yourself.
Lunch at the park canteen or local restaurant before returning to Miri in the late afternoon.
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