Wildlife Encounters - Bako National Park

Discover the remarkable wildlife and diverse landscapes of Bako National Park, Sarawak's oldest national park. Located on a scenic peninsula overlooking the South China Sea, Bako is one of the best places in Borneo to observe the iconic proboscis monkey in its natural habitat.Despite covering just 27 square kilometres, the park is home to an extraordinary variety of ecosystems, including rainforest, mangroves, beach vegetation, and heath forest. Along the trails, you may encounter long-tailed and pig-tailed macaques, silvered langurs, bearded pigs, flying lemurs, monitor lizards, snakes, and an impressive diversity of birds, frogs, and insects. The park is also known for its rich plant life, from towering rainforest trees and delicate orchids to fascinating carnivorous pitcher plants.Whether you're a wildlife enthusiast, photographer, or nature lover, Bako National Park offers one of the most rewarding rainforest experiences in Sarawak.