Bako National Park  / full board:

Duration: 2 Days / 1 Night

Day 1
Morning, depart Kuching for a 45 minutes drive which passes through mangrove forest with its unique nipah palms before arriving at the Bako Fishing Village. Continue by a motorized boat for 30 minutes cruise along the coast facing the South China Sea to reach Bako National Park. Proceed to visit the information and exhibition centre for orientation and check-in at the Park's Guesthouse. Stroll along the headquarters compound to see monitor lizards and macaques and familiarize yourself with the environment. After lunch, proceed to explore the park's western end by trekking through mangrove forest to observe the mudskippers and blue fiddlers crabs, Paku trail look out for Proboscis Monkey, climb to the plateau, which is home to various botanical delights and several species of the carnivorous pitcher plants. Notice the changes of the vegetation ( mangrove, rainforest, kerangan and padang forest ), return to the guesthouse, dinner and overnight stay. (L, D)

Day 2
Early morning, go for bird watching along the Telok Assam Bay before returning for breakfast. Explore the eastern part of the park by trekking through the forest, which boast monstrous rainforest trees, indulge in bird watching and observe other wildlife. Journey back to the jetty, then by boat to Bako Village for lunch and return by car to Kuching. (B, L)

Note
Dress casually, wear tennis shoes or thongs, swim suit, bring along binocular, insect repellent, touch light and raincoat.