Bako National Park, 37 kilometres from Kuching, can be reached
by 30-minute drive to Kampung Bako and then followed by a 25-minute
boat ride.
The constant erosion over millions of years, had turned Bako into
a picturesque coastline of steep cliffs, rocky head-lands and
many stretches sandy bays. The erosion caused by constant waves
at the base of cliffs had carved and created many of the rocks
into sea arches and sea stacks. Beautiful sandstone formation
featuring pink and iron patterns of cliff faces can be seen along
most of the coastline.
Many, who live visited the Park commented that Bako National Park
is a treasure chest of fauna and flora. Naturalist will be thrilled
to find a wide range of vegetations including the varieties of
pitcher plants and wild orchids. The varieties of vegetation found
in Borneo can also be seen in the Park's mangrove forest, mixed
dipterocarp forest, peat swamp forest and kerangas forest.
Trekking through any of its 16 well maintained jungle trails
is an interesting experience. Within the Park, it is not uncommon
to see troops of long-tailed Macaques and silver-leaf monkeys
along with giant monitor lizards, plantain squirrels, wild boards
and mouse deers. The most significant animal in the Park is the
bizzare long nosed proboscis monkeys found only in Borneo island.
Swimming, beach combing at low tide and sunset watching are popular
activities along the sandy bays of the Park. Bako National Park
is truly an ideal place for nature lovers and eco-minded adventures.
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