Introduction
I Location
Map I Treks
& Trails I Wildlife
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The Rainforest
and Other Vegetation
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 of 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 on cliff faces can be seen along most of
the coastline. Many, who have visited the Park commented that Bako
National Park is a treasure chest of fauna and flora. Naturalists
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 boars 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 adventurers.
