Join this 6-day tour exploring Sarawak and discover unspoiled natural settings in the wilds of Borneo. Visit Kuching for its rich culture, full of tasty foods, and old colonial atmosphere. Visit the smallest national park in Sarawak, the Bako National Park, which contains almost every type of vegetation, from mangrove to heath forest and from a tropical swamp to coastal flora. See plenty of wildlife like probosci monkeys, silver-leaf langurs, wild boars, monitor lizards, and numerous species of birds. Explore the Gunung Mulu National Park, one of Malaysia’s most astounding geographical sites. Known for its unique caves, hike your way through the diverse and breathtaking natural wonders. that lie deep below the surface. Hidden underneath the forested slopes is one of the largest limestone cave systems in the world.
Highlights
Visit Kuching, the main gateway for traveling Sarawak and Borneo
Explore the state capital of Kuching for its rich culture and full of tasty foods
See the Bako National Park, known of its nature trails and plenty of wildlife
Discover the Mulu National Park, known of its unique caves
Walk through one of the world’s largest cave passages, the Deer Cave
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Welcome to Sarawak! Upon arrival, the representative will meet and assist you with a transfer to the city hotel to settle in for your overnight stay. If you still have plenty of energy, the day is free for leisure in Kuching.
After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel at 8:30 AM and driven 35 minutes to Bako Village. From the village, take a 25-minute boat ride (depending on the tide) to the park, situated on a peninsula. Bako is one of the best places in Sarawak to see wildlife in a natural setting.
The Probosci's monkeys, silver leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaques, wild boars, monitor lizards, and numerous species of birds are among the various types of wildlife that are commonly seen at Bako National Park. Forest types in the park include mangroves, heath forests, tropical swamp vegetation, cliff vegetation, and beach vegetation. Depending on fitness level and interest, there are several trails to follow inside the park. The park's coastline is dotted with small bays, coves, and beaches. Return to Kuching by mid-afternoon. Please note that the schedule may depend on the tide.
After breakfast, bring your camera and be ready for a Kuching City Tour, which takes you through places of interest and historical attractions. Your guide will teach you about the history of the city as you visit Kuching’s Chinatown, the Tua Pek Kong temple, the Sarawak museum, The golden-domed city mosque, and Gambier Road. Other places you will visit include Charles Brooke Monument, the square tower, and the colonial courthouse. The old colonial buildings along the riverine city make Kuching an amazing place to explore.
After the city tour, take a 40-minute overland transfer to Semenggoh Nature Reserve. Upon arrival, proceed to the feeding area for the ranger’s briefing. At 3 pm, the feeding session begins for 1 hour. Note that the sighting of orangutans is not guaranteed as they are semi-wild. After the feeding session ends, return to the city by late afternoon.
After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Mulu National Park. The national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its incredible caves and limestone karst formations. Upon arrival at Mulu airport in the morning, transfer to the park accommodation for check-in.
In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic 3-kilometer boardwalk through the primary rainforest to the entrance of Deer Cave, one of the largest cave passages in the world. The cave entrance is 150 meters wide, and 120 meters high nowhere in this massive cave is the roof less than 90 meters high. The cave has a moon-like landscape, and from one vantage point, you can see a perfect profile of President Lincoln. Next to Deer Cave is Lang’s Cave. The stalactites and stalagmites inside this cave are representative of the very best limestone formations in the park. After viewing the two caves, proceed to the bat observatory outside Deer Cave. A spectacular exodus of about 2 million bats can be observed at sundown as they leave the cave in search of food. Trek back to the park HQ by torchlight and search for nocturnal fauna along the way.
After breakfast at the resort, transfer by longboat proceeds to Batu Bungan Penan Settlement to see a traditional village and take a short break from the boat. Continue the journey by longboat to Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. Picnic lunch at Clearwater summer huts, and enjoy a swim in the Clearwater spring. After lunch, return by longboat back to Mulu Marriott Resort. Dinner & overnight at resort.
Day 6: Return Home
1 Breakfast
Free at leisure after breakfast. Check out at the resort and take your transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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