World Travel 4 Indians

Bako National Park, Sarawak, has the distinction of being the oldest national park in Sarawak. The 2,728 hectare site displays a wide variety in the natural scenery, plant life and wild life. The diversity and variety coupled with the jungle streams, myriad waterfalls and sequestered beaches acquaint the visitors with the rainforest of Borneo. Bako National Park, Sarawak, packs in an array of activities and attractions that lure the visitors to this amazing place.

It is not for nothing that Bako National Park, Sarawak, is referred to as the microcosm of the forest of Borneo. The sheer variety of plant species and the vegetation types will awe you. The cliff vegetation, beach vegetation, Mangrove forests are just a few among the 25 discrete vegetation types in Bako National Park, Sarawak. You will also chance upon the carnivorous plants like the pitcher plants and sundews.

Your wildlife experience will achieve a new dimension at Bako National Park, Sarawak. The animals here are less on guard against human encroachment. The perfect time to see and photograph the creatures of the wild are dawn or just before the dusk descends. Be observant of their movements and listen to the curious mix of sounds that pervade the jungle air. The vicinity of the Park Office is a great place to spot animals like the long tailed macaques, silver leaf monkeys, plantain squirrel, bearded pigs and rare proboscis monkey. Watch out for the otters pouncing on the fish, frogs and other small creatures. The slimy serpents found here are mostly harmless and camouflage themselves in the undergrowth. The only venomous species spotted here is the Pit Viper. Bird watchers are going to have a gala time here with more than 150 bird species that have already been recorded.

At Bako National Park, Sarawak, there are sixteen jungle trails which means it's good news for the hikers and the trekkers. You could either opt for an overnight camp expedition or a leisurely stroll through the jungle. Tanjung Sapi, Telok Paku, Ulu Assam, Telok Delima, Serait, Tajor, Tanjung Rhu and Ulu Serait are some of the trails that lead you to the uncharted realm of the jungle.