national park
Explore the
National Parks of Sarawak
Sarawak is blessed with numerous National Parks dotting the state, from Tanjung Datu to the world renown Mulu National Park. Come and explore some of these National Parks with us.
KUCHING & WESTERN REGION
Special Selection
Tanjung Datu
National Park
Tanjung Datu has become a popular place of late, with some visitors calling it the ‘Heaven of Borneo’ due to its beauty and location away from urban crowd. The national park is only accessible by boat and has plenty to offer, from mountain streams to clear seas, as well as Hornbills and Rafflesia.
2D/1N
Day 1
Depart Kuching – Arrive at Sematan Town – Boat to Tanjung Datu – Check In at Park HQ – Lunch – Tg Datu Experience – Dinner at Park HQ – Guided Night Walk (Overnight)
Day 2
Breakfast – Continue with Tg Datu Experience – Boat back to Sematan Town (midday) – Lunch at Sematan Town – Back to Kuching
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- Tg Datu Experience allows you to decide with the guide what you would like to do. Take on a hike, do some snorkelling, or simply relax at the beach.
- NOTE: This tour is only available from April to October due to rough sea conditions.
- Tg Datu Experience allows you to decide with the guide what you would like to do. Take on a hike, do some snorkelling, or simply relax at the beach.
Tg Datu Experience
Trekking Activities
Snorkelling
Relax at the Beach
3D/2N
Day 1
Depart Kuching – Arrive at Sematan Town – Boat to Tanjung Datu – Check In at Park HQ – Lunch – Tg Datu Experience – Dinner at Park HQ – Guided Night Walk (Overnight)
Day 2
Additional day for Tg Datu Experience (Overnight)
Day 3
Breakfast – Continue with Tg Datu Experience – Boat back to Sematan Town (midday) – Lunch at Sematan Town – Back to Kuching
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- Tg Datu Experience allows you to decide with the guide what you would like to do. Take on a hike, do some snorkelling, or simply relax at the beach.
- NOTE: This tour is only available from April to October due to rough sea conditions.
- Tg Datu Experience allows you to decide with the guide what you would like to do. Take on a hike, do some snorkelling, or simply relax at the beach.
Tg Datu Experience
Trekking Activities
Snorkelling
Relax at the Beach
Bako
National Park
Established in 1957, it is the oldest national park in Sarawak. Situated just 40 km from Kuching City, it is the home of the famous ‘Cobra’s Head’ sea stack. The park is lined with mangrove forest and are home to proboscis monkey, Borneon bearded pig and numerous others.
Day trip
7 – 8 Hours
Depart Kuching at 8:30am and head to the Bako Jetty where you will take a 20 minutes boat ride to Park HQ. Your guide will lead you on a trek where you will be able to see the Proboscis Monkey, Long tail macaque, and a few others, while soaking up nature. Lunch will be served at the Park Canteen.
- This itinerary does not include boat ride to view the famous ‘Cobra’s Head’ Sea Stack, which is optional and can be arranged with a small additional charge.
Guided Tour
Mangrove Forest
Proboscis Monkey
Optional: Famous 'Cobra's Head' Sea Stack
Gunung Gading
National Park
Home to the world’s largest flower, the Rafflesia, Gunung Gading also offers challenging hiking trails including a side trek to Batu Bakubu, a former communist camp during the insurgency
Day trip
7 – 8 Hours
Leaving Kuching at 8:30am, the drive to Park HQ will take about 90 minutes. Upon arrival, you will then be taken on a guided tour to see the Rafflesia if in bloom. Then set out on a trek to explore what the park has to offer.
- NOTE: If you intend to visit Gunung Gading specifically for the Rafflesia, do let us know so we will be able to confirm if it is bloom or otherwise. We are usually able to confirm about 48 hours before departure time. Alternatively, we are able to offer a different itinerary if the Rafflesia is not in bloom.
Guided Tour
World's Largest Flower - the Rafflesia
Trail Trekking
Matang Wildlife Centre &
Kubah National Park
This combo allows you to visit both Matang Wildlife Centre (a rehabilitation centre for orangutans and other orphaned or illegally captured wildlife) and the Kubah National Park, which has many trekking trails popular with the locals, including waterfalls and clear jungle streams.
Day trip
7 – 8 Hours
Leaving Kuching at 8:30am, it will be a 45 minutes drive to the Matang Wildlife Centre. Once you arrive, you will be brief about the centre’s activities, which includes amongst other things, rehabilitation of young orangutans. After lunch, you will proceed to Kubah National Park for a guided trek through the rainforest, with plenty to see along the way, including pitcher plants, rare orchids and waterfalls.
Guided Tour
Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - numerous wildlife including the Orangutan
Trail Trekking
NORTHERN REGION
Sarawak's Giant Caves
Featuring UNESCO World Heritage Site
Special Selection
Mulu National Park
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mulu National Park has plenty to offer. From caving through extensive cave systems, trekking up to see the Pinnacles, and watching the millions of bats pouring out of the Deer Cave at dusk.
A Guide to the Mulu Show Caves
DEER CAVE – Home to millions of bats, it was also used by deers for shelter. The cave also houses the Garden of Eden and the famous profile of Abraham Lincoln. In good weather in the evenings, well over a million bats form a ‘black cloud’ leading out from the entrance, in search of food.
LANG CAVE – Normally combined with the Deer Cave visit, it is the smallest of the show caves. Its highlights are the stalactites and stalagmites, although it does house some bats, swiftlets, and occasionally snakes.
CLEARWATER CAVE – Known as Asia’s longest cave, it contains a subterranean river partly accessible by boat. Its proper plank walk makes it an enjoyable journey while exploring the cave. A crystal clear pool awaits visitors after the cave tour, many of which will take the opportunity to go for a refreshing dip.
WIND CAVE – The tour to this cave is normally paired up with Clearwater Cave due to its location along the way there and being part of the Clearwater system. Its highlights are stalactites, stalagmites, and the King’s Chamber which is illuminated by rock corals.
3D/2N
MULU SHOWCAVES
Day 1
Depart Miri by flight – Check in – Lunch at Sungai Pala Cafe – Registration at Mulu National Park HQ – Explore Deer Cave – Explore Lang’s Cave – Bat Observatory – Return to accommodation – Dinner at Sungai Pala Cafe (Overnight)
Day 2
Breakfast – Visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement – Explore Wind Cave, King’s Chamber, & Lady’s Cave – Explore Clearwater Cave – Return to accommodation – Dinner at Sungai Pala Cafe
Day 3
Breakfast – Depart back to Miri
Mulu Show Cave Experience
Deer Cave Bats Experience
5D/4N
MULU CAVES & PINNACLES
Day 1
Depart Miri by flight – Check in – Lunch at Sungai Pala Cafe – Registration at Mulu National Park HQ – Explore Deer Cave – Explore Lang’s Cave – Bat Observatory – Return to accommodation – Dinner at Sungai Pala Cafe (Overnight)
Day 2
Breakfast – Visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement – Explore Wind Cave, King’s Chamber, & Lady’s Cave – Explore Clearwater Cave – continue to Long Litut – trek to Melinau Camp (Camp 5) (Overnight)
Day 3
Breakfast – Ascend Gunung Api to view the Pinnacle – Lunch at Observation Point – Return to Camp 5 – Dinner (Overnight)
Day 4
Breakfast – trek to Long Litut – transfer back to Clearwater Springs – Picnic Lunch & Swim (if time permits) – Back to accommodation – Dinner at Sungai Pala Cafe
Day 5
Breakfast – Depart back to Miri
Mulu Show Cave Experience
Deer Cave Bats Experience
Mulu Pinnacles
5D/4N
MULU CAVES, PINNACLES & HEADHUNTERS TRAIL
Day 1
Depart Miri by flight – Check in – Lunch at Sungai Pala Cafe – Registration at Mulu National Park HQ – Explore Deer Cave – Explore Lang’s Cave – Bat Observatory – Return to accommodation – Dinner at Sungai Pala Cafe (Overnight)
Day 2
Breakfast – Visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement – Explore Wind Cave, King’s Chamber, & Lady’s Cave – Explore Clearwater Cave – continue to Long Litut – trek to Melinau Camp (Camp 5) (Overnight)
Day 3
Breakfast – Ascend Gunung Api to view the Pinnacle – Lunch at Observation Point – Return to Camp 5 – Dinner (Overnight)
Day 4
Breakfast -Headhunters’ Trail trek to Terikan River – boat to Bala Lasong Longhouse – Dinner at Bala Lasong Longhouse (Overnight)
Day 5
Breakfast – boat to Kuala Medamit – van to Limbang Airport – Depart back to Miri
Mulu Show Cave Experience
Deer Cave Bats Experience
Mulu Pinnacles
Headhunters' Trail Trek
4D/3N
NIAH & MULU SHOWCAVES
Day 1
Depart Miri to Niah – Briefing at Park Museum – Niah Great Cave – Explore Painted Cave – Lunch at Park Canteen – Return to Miri (Overnight)
Day 2
Depart Miri by flight – Check in – Lunch at Sungai Pala Cafe – Registration at Mulu National Park HQ – Explore Deer Cave – Explore Lang’s Cave – Bat Observatory – Return to accommodation – Dinner at Sungai Pala Cafe (Overnight)
Day 3
Breakfast – Visit Batu Bungan Penan Settlement – Explore Wind Cave, King’s Chamber, & Lady’s Cave – Explore Clearwater Cave – Return to accommodation – Dinner at Sungai Pala Cafe
Day 4
Breakfast – Depart back to Miri
- Niah National Park is another National Park situated to the southwest of Miri. It is worth a visit as it is an important prehistoric site dating back to the Palaeolithic ages some 40,000 years ago, the oldest recorded human settlement in East Malaysia. The Great Cave has a spectacular entrance with archaeological excavation still taking place nearby. Finds from Niah Caves include Pleistocene chopping tools, Neolithic axes, pottery, shell jewellery, boats, and even iron tools from the Iron Age. The Painted Cave even has paintings and wooden coffin ‘death ships’.
Niah Caves Experience
Mulu Show Cave Experience
Deer Cave Bats Experience