Bako National Park

Bako National Park

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Malaysia|Asia
82
Wildlife
80
Access
56
Stay
78
Safety
86
Photo
58
Crowds
82
Cost
76
Birding

Bako National Park is Sarawak's oldest national park and packs an unusual variety of coastal ecosystems into a compact peninsula of sandstone cliffs, mangroves, heath forest, and secluded beaches. It is one of the easiest places in Malaysian Borneo to look for proboscis monkeys, silvered langurs, bearded pigs, and photogenic shoreline scenery on short trails and boat-linked coves.

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Wildlife Species

Proboscis Monkey

Common

Mammal · Best time: Morning or Late Afternoon

Silvered Langur

Common

Mammal · Best time: Morning

Bornean Bearded Pig

Common

Mammal · Best time: All Day

White-bellied Sea Eagle

Uncommon

Bird · Best time: Morning

Mudskippers

Common

Fish · Best time: During Low Tide

Wagler's pitviper

Common

Snake · Best time: Late Afternoon to Dusk

Leopard cat

Rare

Mammal · Best time: Night

Colugo Flying Lemur

Uncommon

Mammal · Best time: Night

Slow Loris

Rare

Mammal · Best time: Night

Geography

Terrain
Sandstone headlands, mangroves, beaches, heath forest, dipterocarp forest
Elevation
0-244m
Climate
Tropical coastal rainforest
Area
27.27 km²

Weather

Best Months
FebruaryMarchAprilJuneJulyAugust
Avg. Temperature
24-31°C
Rainfall
High, with wetter monsoon periods
Humidity
75-95%

Getting There

Nearest Airport

Kuching International Airport

About 37km by road to Bako jetty, then a short boat ride

Transport
  • Taxi or e-hailing to Bako market and jetty
  • Public bus from Kuching to Bako village
  • Mandatory boat transfer to park headquarters

Where to Stay

Bako National Park Lodges

$

Park Lodge · Inside the park

The Culvert

$$$

Boutique Stay · Santubong coast

The Village House

$$

Boutique Hotel · Santubong

Location

1.7167, 110.4667View larger map

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