Hiking, orchids and natural swimming pools at Kubah Or capture a postcard image of the towering giant behind Damai Beach Resort. Luckier travelers might spot both Humpback and Irrawaddy dolphins in the murky coast near Mount Santubong. Hike along color-coded trails through various terrains to waterfalls on the way to the summit. And it hosts thriving ecosystems and habitats. Santubong plays a profound cultural role with Sarawak’s indigenous Dayak peoples. Standing at 810 meters (2,657 feet), Mount Santubong dominates Sarawak’s northwestern coastline. Source: Amrul Isham Ismail / shutterstock Santubong Mountain Others pass through smaller channels in search of wildlife. Some navigate the complex estuaries near both Sibu Laut and the Salak River. Countless birds including kingfishers and hornbills chatter above.Īt just 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from Kuching, river cruises are a popular excursion. Both silver leaf and proboscis monkeys lurk in the spooky mangrove trees.Ĭrocodiles hide in the muddy waters. The saline mangrove systems spread over an area of 6,610 acres. This protected area forms Kuching Wetlands National Park.
Look at a map of northern Sarawak near Kuching and find a network of rivers slicing the land into jigsaw pieces. Source: Attila JANDI / shutterstock Kuching Wetlands National Park It takes approximately 45-minutes by car from Kuching to Damai Beach. Enjoy views of the majestic Mount Santubong in the distance. Spend your time on the sun loungers or arrange a tour hiking along jungle trails. Expect all the comforts and luxuries of a five-star beach hotel. The beach itself belongs to the luxurious Damai Beach Resort, which provides a slice of paradise near the capital. Source: HelloRF Zcool / shutterstock Damai Beach Resortĭamai Beach has copper orange sand against a thick rainforest backdrop north of Kuching. Or take a day trip and enjoy the pristine shoreline before witnessing the hypnotic Bornean sunset.īe prepared to splurge – but, it’s worth the costs. Spend the night at the resort and wake up to views of the South China Sea. According to Sarawakians, Sematan rates among the state’s best beaches. Long stretches of soft white sand hug the coastline some 120 kilometers (75 miles) from Kuching. Sematan Beach: Once a fishing village near the Kalimantan border now an exclusive resort. Source: Delbars / shutterstock Sematan Beach Exclusive beach retreats on Sematan Beach Matang is approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) to the west of Kuching. Take the time to learn about their ecology and regional conservation efforts. Visitors can get close with orangutans and other endemic mammals. Rangers teach them the skills to return and survive in the wild.īut unlike other rehabilitation centers in Borneo, Matang cares for all kinds of wildlife. The primates live inside a semi-wild enclosure. Matang Wildlife Center, like Sepilok in Sabah, rescues and adopts young and orphaned orangutans. Source: Fadhli Adnan / shutterstock Matang Wildlife Centerĭeforestation and human interference threaten the already endangered orangutans.
A rehabilitation center for orangutans and rainforest wildlife Marvel at the architectural masterpiece of the State Legislative Assembly.ĥ.
Old Bazaar has dozens of souvenir shops while Carpenter Street is the place to go for food and entertainment.Ĭheck out the colonial Astana (Palace) on the banks of Sarawak River. Visitors spend most of their time along the Sarawak River which passes through the city. As a testament to its nickname, dozens of cat statues fill the small city center. Kuching translates to ‘cats’ in English earning the nickname ‘City of Cats’. Sarawak’s capital combines colonial architecture with vibrant Buddhist temples and street food. Source: Anna ART / shutterstock Sarawak Cats Keep your eyes open for rare primates including proboscis monkeys and orangutans.Ĭrazy Tourist explores the 25 best things to do in Sarawak to get a taste of the jungle, stay at a tribal longhouse and attend a secret rainforest music festival. Join mangrove river cruises and go kayaking along the rivers for different perspectives of this lush environment. Or explore their world-famous caves and photograph otherworldly environments. Visit one of the state’s 25 national parks. Step away from the cities and find nature spanning in all directions. Capital Kuching usually gets the highest number of international visitors. A handful of cities line the South China Sea coast. Sarawak is Malaysia’s largest state on Borneo Island.ĭense rainforest covers most of the territory.
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