Kuching Leisure & Adventure Tours: BAKO NATIONAL PARK

K. L. TOURS & TRANSPORT SDN. BHD.

NO. 285, Sub-Lot 203, Lorong Sin San Tu A 6A, Jalan Batu Kawa Matang, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

H/PHONE: +6016 860 6188 E-MAIL: k.l.tours@hotmail.com limkok42@yahoo.com

DAY TRIP

BAKO NATIONAL PARK

Bako National Park is the oldest Park in Sarawak and it is 27 square kilometres sanctuary. With its rainforest, abundant wildlife, jungle streams, waterfalls, interesting plant life, secluded beaches, panoramic rocky shoreline, bizarre rock formations and extensive network of trekking trails, Bako National Park offers visitors an excellent introduction to the rainforest and coastline of Borneo. Bako may not have an instantly recognisable star attraction, but there can be very few places in the world that pack so much natural beauty into such a limited area, all just 37 km from Kuching. Its accessibility - and its sheer range of attractions and activities – has made Bako one of the most popular parks in Sarawak.

Bako is probably the best place in Sarawak for wildlife experiences. so the animals are less wary of humans. Visitors, especially those who stay overnight, will have countless opportunities to observe and photograph various types of wildlife.

Bako contains an incredible variety of plant species and vegetation types, and this is one of the park’s great attractions. At Bako it is possible to see almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo. 25 distinct types of vegetation form seven complete eco-systems - Beach Vegetation, Cliff Vegetation, Kerangas or Heath Forest, Mangrove Forest, Mixed Dipterocarp Forest, Padang or Grasslands Vegetation and Peat Swamp Forest. It is easy to explore these eco-systems via the jungle trails. The contrasts are so distinct that you do not have to be a scientist to notice the differences. Furthermore, most of the different vegetation types are found close to the park HQ at Telok Assam.

8.00 am Meet at the hotel lobby, and depart for Bako National Park. Upon arrival at the Bako Jetty get on to the speed boat and to be transfer to Bako Headquarter.

The Bako National Park tour will take you on a trip to explore this recreational located and its flora and fauna, including the carnivorous pitcher plant and the proboscis monkey, silver-leaf monkey, long tail macaque, green viper snake, wild boar and etc. Winding your way through the park to indented sandy bays which are good for swimming locations.

Then take the speed boat ride along the coastal area to see the beautiful rock formation which had been form thousand of years. Then make a quick stop at one of the beach to climb up the clip to have a good and beautiful view looking out at South China Sea, the beach and the forest before returning to the headquarter for lunch.

After lunch stroll along the beach or the trail behind the canteen searching for more wildlife, before returning back to Kuching using the same route back.