TOUR CODE: KF 08

DURATION: 07 Hours

DEPARTURE: 8.30am

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ITINERARY

The star of Bako National Park is undoubtedly the proboscis monkey, the big-nosed, pot-bellied comedian of the rainforest. But the star has a supporting cast of long-tailed macaque monkeys, silvered-leaf langur, monitor lizards, squirrels, flying lemurs and of course the bearded wild boars that are easily seen in the park.

They all perform against the lush backdrop made up of a bewildering diversity of plants and animal life. One of Southeast Asia's smallest national parks, Bako nevertheless contains almost all variety of Bornean vegetation. And, the beauty of it is that you can easily visit the park in a day. The journey to the park involves a 37-kilometre car ride from kuching to Kampung Bako and from Kampung Bako a 20-minute boat ride to the park.

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But why hurry? If you want to be sure of seeing the full cast of animals characters, stay overnight in one of  the park's comfortable chalets provided with electricity from the main grid and treated water. There is also a cafeteria serving a variety of food and beverages. An interpretation centre is available where visitors can browse through information on the park's resources. An education centre is dedicated for the use by school groups or other groups for the conduct of environmental or conservation education programs.

 Have you ever seen a pig sporting a beard? You can see bearded pigs on the beach, near the accommodation facilities or during your walk on the Bako's trails. Being so used to human visitors, Bako's wildlife is less shy than their remote jungle cousins and therefore you have ample time to observe at close quarters and take good photographs. You stand a good chance of seeing more of Bako's diversity if you stay longer at the park to explore more and even join the night walks conducted by the park guides.

Later in the late afternoon, return to kuching via the same route

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