Bako National Park

8/10

What the experts agree on

Bako's main draw is spotting proboscis monkeys and other wildlife in pristine rainforest—mangrove monitor lizards, macaques, and rare carnivorous plants across beaches and jungle trails. One of Sarawak's best for authentic wildlife encounters.

4 expert reviews
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Bako National Park is one of the best places in Sarawak to see rainforest animals in their native habitats" Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Walk along beaches and through jungle inhabited by proboscis monkeys and macaques, catch a glimpse of monitor lizards in the mangroves and admire the carnivorous plants of the heath." Full review
National Geographic National Geographic
"Bako National Park, on a finger of land poking into the sea north of Kuching, has an excellent network of hiking trails criss-crossing its nearly 11sq miles. These come in a whole range..."
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National Geographic National Geographic
"We head towards a sandy cove, cruising past rocks shed like spitting cobras, carved that way over thousands of years by the push and pull of the waves. Besides myself and the crew,..."
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