Bako National Park - Sarawak, Borneo

 

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Treks around Bako

  1. Teluk Paku (1.2km distance starting from Teluk Assam) - this is the trail to take if you really want to find the proboscis monkeys and didn't quite catch a glimpse of them down at the mangrove flats. Trekkers can sometimes find them high up in the treetops. But be quiet when trekking, the jungle in these parts are silent and any noise down below travels quickly into the canopy. Travel time : 1hour per way. Moderate trek.
  2. Teluk Pandan Kecil (2.5km distance starting from Teluk Assam) - this trail takes trekkers onto the kerangas forest and along the sandstone plateau. According to educational boards located at a small museum along the way to the jetty, kerangas is an Iban word referring to land that is unable to sustain rice crop. This trek is not difficult and for a lot of the way, there is a plankwalk to help trekkers along. Just follow the signs to teluk pandan kecil and you will get to a fork in the path. Take the left fork. The right fork takes you to teluk pandan besar. The kerangas forest looks parched, but a lot of life exists here apparently, we just couldn't see any apart from scraggly trees, a variety of pitcher plants and some symbiosis going on with a plant and ants. One thing trekkers may want bring along on this trek : sunblock . You can get pretty sunburnt walking on top of the headland with no tree cover. Water . Lots of drinking water. Swimwear . There's a beautiful beach at the end of the trek and pretty secluded. Great place for a dip! One last thing you may want to consider: to book a boat to pick you up from the beach, rather than take a walk back after a relaxing swim on a nice hot day. You can book a boat at the ranger station at least a night before. Travel time: 1.5hrs per way. Moderate trek
  3. Teluk Pandan Besar (1.75km distance starting from Teluk Assam) - same way as you would trek to teluk pandan kecil but at the fork, take the right path. It's a little difficult to get down to the beach at the bottom of this side of the headland. The path is steep and should not really be attempted.Travel time: 1hr per way. Moderate trek but path leading down to beach almost inaccessible
  4. Tanjong Sapi (0.8km distance starting from Teluk Assam) - if you're thinking of taking a photo of the bay and you have a bit of time before evening sets, then this trek is the best. It's a short way from the rangers station although the climb can be a little steep. One you get to a lookout point, there's a wooden bench where you can sit and wait for the best light for a great evening pic. Travel time: 30min. Steep climb
  5. There are a number of trails. However we didn't manage to make the trek. ie. Serait, Ulu Serait, Tajor, Tanjong Rhu, Bukit Gondol, Paya Jelutong, Bukit Keruing, Telok Sibur.

 

A combination of these various trails will just about take you through seven complete eco-systems, with 25 distinct types of vegetation ie mangrove forest, beach vegetation, cliff vegetation, the kerangas or heath forest, dipterocarp forest, peat swamp forest and grassland.

So really, were the butterflies in my tummy uncalled for? Yes, yes!! Bako National Park has hardly changed since the first visit in 1996. Ok, maybe the caterer has changed. Its mainly buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner now. Mainly rice as staple diet and if you're not used to that.there's always the provision shop where they sell bottled water, snacks, plasters for blisters and lots of other necessities.

 

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Accommodation and Packages to Kuching , Damai Beach , Bako National Park and Batang Ai National Park

Accommodation:

Kuching

5 star & 4 star ~ Four Points by Sheraton | Hilton Kuching | Grand Continental Hotel | Grand Margherita | Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suite | Riverside Majestic |
3 star & 2 star ~ Harbour View Hotel | Regency Rajah Court Hotel | Kingwood Inn | Telang Usan Hotel | Penrissen Inn | Borneo Hotel |
Budget Hotels ~ Mandarin Lodging Lodge | Kuok Pin Hotel | Fata Hotel | Laila Inn |
Guesthouses ~ B & B Inn | Borneo Bed & Breakfast | Pinnacles Kuching | Singgahsana Lodge | The Fairview |
Serviced Apartments ~ Grand Apartment Services | Somerset Gateway |

Damai Beach , Santubong

| Damai Beach Resort | Damai Puri Resort & Spa | Permai Rainforest Resort | Santubong Kuching Resort | Nanga Damai Homestay |

Kampung Semadang

| KuraKura Jungle Homestay |

Bako National Park

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Batang Ai National Park

| Batang Ai Hilton |

Trips and Packages

Kuching, Semengoh Orangutan Centre and Surroundings

| 3 Days 2 Nights Kuching Holiday Package | 4 Days 3 Nights Kuching Holiday Package | Kayakking in Kuching | Kayakking with Dolphins | Borneo Highlands Kayaking and Semengoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Adventure Trip |

Kuching and Outskirts

4 Days 3 Nights Kuching & Damai Beach Holiday Package | 3 Days 2 Nights Kuching City & Bako National Park Package | 4 Days 3 Nights Kuching & Batang Ai Longhouse Safari Package | 5 Days 4 Nights Kuching , Batang Ai and Bako National Park Holiday Package | 5 Days 4 Nights Kuching City & Iban Longhouse Back to Nature Package |

Other Parts of Sarawak

Miri Town ~ Half Day Miri Town Tour | Niah National Park ~ Niah National Park & Caves Day Trip | Lambir Hills National Park ~ Lambir Hills National Park & Iban Longhouse Tour | Lambir Hills National Park Day Trip | Mulu National Park ~ Royal Mulu Resort | 4 Days 3 Nights Package Mulu and Pinnacles Climbing Package | 2 Days 1 Night Mulu Caves Package | 3 Days 2 Nights Mulu Caves Package |

 

 

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