Bako National Park

National park Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

What to expect

Bako National Park is a great place for wildlife watching, with a diverse range of habitats, including mangroves, rainforest, and coastline. The park is home to proboscis monkeys, silver-leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaques, monitor lizards, bearded pigs, and a variety of birdlife. Visitors can explore the park's 16 color-coded trails, which offer a range of walking and hiking options, from short and easy walks to full-day hikes. The park's coastline features small bays, steep cliffs, and sandy beaches, and is home to a variety of flora, including carnivorous plants and pitcher plants. The park is suitable for families and visitors of all ages, with comfortable chalets and a cafeteria available. With its unique blend of wildlife, scenery, and hiking trails, Bako National Park is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers

Plan your family visit to the Bako National Park with these blog insights 👇

MALAYSIA with family + BORNEO with family

This family's experience:

Activities: We bathed on the superb wild beaches of Bako National Park in Borneo, accessible only by small motor boat or after a hike. Almost alone in the world, what a joy!

Highlights: We were almost alone in the world. The children enjoyed the beaches ✨

Kuching Sarawak

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Bako National Park

Highlights: We were able to see one of the world’s smallest frogs along with a pretty peaceful green pit viper on our walk in the park ✨

8 Reasons to Visit Sarawak Now!

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a guided tour of Bako National Park to see the proboscis monkeys and other wildlife

Highlights: We enjoyed seeing the proboscis monkeys, wild pig, and other animals, and appreciated our guide's knowledge ✨

Plan This Unique Borneo Adventure Vacation With Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a bus or taxi less than an hour from Kuching to a boat to the park and grabbed a map to hike on our own

Highlights: The guides you can hire at headquarters will point out hard-to-spot plants and animals such as carnivorous pitcher plants and flying squirrels ✨

Kuching with kids: 4 fun kids activities in a row!

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the park to spot different animals such as; the Macaque (monkey species), the Silverleaf monkey, bearded boars, snakes and crocodiles. We took a boat to the park and walked the Paku trail

Highlights: We really liked the Bako National Park. We thought our trail was just right; having the adventure of walking through the jungle, but not having to do an hour-long hike ✨