Visiting Malaysia need not be all about the shopping and sightseeing, it can also be about connecting with nature and what better way to achieve this than to visit one of Malaysia’s famous National Parks. Bako National Park is a modern testament to the miraculous process of the natural formation of stunning landscapes. One of the smallest parks in Sarawak, located on Borneo, an island found in east Malaysia, the Bako National Park has witnessed millions of years of natural landscaping leaving the area with steep cliffs and sea arches created by years of sand erosion. Thus, the park is not only an ideal location to enjoy an abundance of wildlife but is also iconic and is complete with scenic waterfalls, soothing streams and a myriad of stunning trekking trails that is likely to leave you with a sense of being at one with nature. In modern times, the Park became well known subsequent to the famous television series The Amazing Race Asia using the location as the final pit stop in the first season.
For those who wish to venture into the Bako National Park, make your way to the island of Borneo which is a mere twenty minute boat ride from Kampung Bako. This Park also claims the distinction of being the oldest national park of Sarawak even though it is one of the smallest parks in the area. Here, visitors will have the opportunity to observe proboscis monkeys, also known as ‘long-nosed monkeys’, a species that is incidentally endemic to Borneo. This species is also considered to be endangered and can be found in sixteen protected areas, the Bako National Park being one of them. In addition, the park is also an ideal attraction for those who enjoy bird watching for it is overrun with a large number of bird species, reportedly over one hundred fifty in number.
For those who enjoy trekking and are visiting and staying at an apartment hotel in Kuching, the Bako National Park, a mere twenty minutes away, is complete with sixteen jungle trails ideal for any type of traveller. For those who wish to enjoy a relaxing walk or stroll prior to returning to their serviced apartments Kuching, the Tanjung Sapi trail is ideal and will take only thirty minutes to traverse. For the more adventurous traveller, a number of complicated trails are available. After such a tiring yet fulfilling excursion, one would surely wish to return to comfortable accommodation such as those offered by Citadines Uplands Kuching whose serviced apartments are designed to cater to your every need.
Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry. Google+
