Bako National Park Tours
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Sarawak’s oldest national park, Bako National Park packs a lot of action into just 10 square miles (27 square kilometers) of land. Seven different ecosystems, including rain forest and mangroves, are home to wildlife from long-nosed proboscis monkeys to orchids, carnivorous pitcher plants, bearded pigs, and mudskippers (“walking” fish).
The Basics
Just 23 miles (37 kilometers) from Kuching, Bako National Park is typically visited as a day trip from the city, although overnight stays are possible—and the sunsets are spectacular. Entrance tickets are very reasonably priced, but you will also need to pay for a boat ride from the village of Bako to the park itself. The park’s 17 color-coded trails are easy to follow independently, so a guide is not essential—although many prefer to join a Bako National Park tour with a guide who can spot and identify wildlife and explain the park’s seven different ecosystems.
Things to Know Before You Go
How to Get There
Bako National Park is around 23 miles (37 kilometers) northeast of Kuching, reached by a boat ride along the Santubong River from the park terminal at Bako Bazaar. Bus 1 connects Bako Bazaar to the city, with stops near the open-air market and along the waterfront, but many travelers prefer to join a tour that includes door-to-door round-trip transfers.
When to Get There
Bako National Park is open from morning until late afternoon seven days a week, including public holidays. It’s also possible to spend the night, whether camping, in a hostel, or in a chalet. November to February is the rainy season around Kuching, which can mean rough seas and fewer boats.
What to See in Bako National Park
Besides geological formations, such as the precariously balanced rock columns known as “Sea Stacks,” wildlife is Bako’s signature attraction. Mammals are surprisingly easy to spot here. Proboscis monkeys, with their long noses and pot bellies, are often seen around the visitor center and elsewhere, while there are also flying lemurs, macaques, monitor lizards, bearded pigs, and more.
The Basics
Just 23 miles (37 kilometers) from Kuching, Bako National Park is typically visited as a day trip from the city, although overnight stays are possible—and the sunsets are spectacular. Entrance tickets are very reasonably priced, but you will also need to pay for a boat ride from the village of Bako to the park itself. The park’s 17 color-coded trails are easy to follow independently, so a guide is not essential—although many prefer to join a Bako National Park tour with a guide who can spot and identify wildlife and explain the park’s seven different ecosystems.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Bako National Park is a must for anyone who loves nature and wants to see Borneo’s unique wildlife.
- Don’t forget sunscreen and a sunhat, as the trails can be surprisingly exposed.
- Facilities on the island are very limited, although there is a canteen. Bring water and snacks if traveling independently.
- Bako National Park is not wheelchair-accessible.
How to Get There
Bako National Park is around 23 miles (37 kilometers) northeast of Kuching, reached by a boat ride along the Santubong River from the park terminal at Bako Bazaar. Bus 1 connects Bako Bazaar to the city, with stops near the open-air market and along the waterfront, but many travelers prefer to join a tour that includes door-to-door round-trip transfers.
When to Get There
Bako National Park is open from morning until late afternoon seven days a week, including public holidays. It’s also possible to spend the night, whether camping, in a hostel, or in a chalet. November to February is the rainy season around Kuching, which can mean rough seas and fewer boats.
What to See in Bako National Park
Besides geological formations, such as the precariously balanced rock columns known as “Sea Stacks,” wildlife is Bako’s signature attraction. Mammals are surprisingly easy to spot here. Proboscis monkeys, with their long noses and pot bellies, are often seen around the visitor center and elsewhere, while there are also flying lemurs, macaques, monitor lizards, bearded pigs, and more.
Address: Bako, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Sarawak Bako National Park Tour
Reaching Bako National Park independently is a major hassle: Take it easy on yourself with this convenient door-to-door tour. Look out for wildlife such as long-tailed macaques, silvered leaf monkeys, proboscis monkeys, squirrels, and monitor lizards as you explore the pristine forest. Tour includes lunch and door-to-door round-trip transfers.
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Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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3 Tours and Activities to Experience Bako National Park
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Sarawak Bako National Park Tour
Reaching Bako National Park independently is a major hassle: Take it easy on yourself with this convenient door-to-door tour. Look out for wildlife such as long-tailed macaques, silvered leaf monkeys, proboscis monkeys, squirrels, and monitor lizards as you explore the pristine forest. Tour includes lunch and door-to-door round-trip transfers.
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$109.62
Price varies by group size
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$109.62
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Bako National Park from Kuching City
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Cruise across the South China Sea from the Bako fishing village to Bako National Park on a 8-hour nature tour. Your professional guide points out the wildlife, including macaques and proboscis monkeys, during a jungle walk. Admire the picturesque rock formations during a boat ride to a beautiful beach where you’ll have time for a swim. Lunch and round-trip hotel transport from Kuching are included on this small-group tour, limited to seven people.
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$120.60
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Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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Bako National Park Rainforest Day Trip from Kuching
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Explore the primary forest of Bako National Park on a day trip from Kuching to the Muara Tebas Peninsula, where you’ll find diverse plants, wildlife, and ecosystems. Travel by coach and boat to Bako National Park, watch for monkeys, lemurs, slow loris, and many more animals as you enter the forest, then enjoy a local-style lunch at the park’s canteen. With park entrance fees, transport, and lunch included, pickup and drop-off is available in Kuching and the Damai Peninsula, for a fascinating look at Sarawak’s wild side.
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Sarawak Bako National Park with Sea Stack Tour
Take a tour through the world of rare species and lush rainforest on the cliffs and headlands of Bako National Park. This journey lets you admire the pristine scenery of land and water around Sarawak's oldest national park, along with the remarkable diversity of plant and animal life within.
- Rich flora & fauna in Sarawak's oldest national park
- Habitats for unique, rare & endangered species of wildlife
- Fun & adventurous journey to Bako park via land & water
- Relax within the pristine & undisturbed rainforest jungle
- Panoramic views of rugged coastline & green hilltops
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$109.62
Price varies by group size
From
$109.62
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Learn More
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