SARAWAK
SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE
A living museum located at Santubong, the Sarawak Cultural Village conserves and portrays the multi-faceted cultures and customs of ethnic groups such as the Ibans, Bidayuhs, and Melanaus. The Heritage Centre is an integral part of the cultural village, which offers traditional arts of Sarawakians
GUNUNG MULU NATIONAL PARK
Gunung Mulu National Park, the largest in Sarawak and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, covers 52,865 hectares of primary rainforest. Dominated by Gunung Mulu, Gunung Api, and Gunung Benarat, the park features rivers, cliffs, and jungle streams. Its main attraction is an extensive network of caves, including the Sarawak Chamber, the world’s largest cave chamber, capable of housing 40 Boeing 747s. The park also offers jungle treks, mountain trails, and the Pinnacles, 45-meter-high limestone spikes on Gunung Api.
SARAWAK RIVERS
Sarawak is also known for its mighty raging rivers besides the vast rainforests that litter the landscape. A multitude of life from villagers to wildlife depends on these rivers for their daily sustenance. Hence, rivers are very much an important part of Sarawak’s ecosystem.
SARAWAK RAINFORESTS
Sarawak, home to the largest rainforest in Malaysia, offers a rich array of national parks, including Bako, the oldest, established in 1957 and located 37 km from Kuching. Known for its diverse landscapes, Bako features deserted coves, rugged cliffs, sea stacks, and animal-shaped arches. The rainforest is home to unique plants like the world’s largest flower, the Rafflesia, and animals such as the Proboscis monkey, Silver Langur, and leopard cats.
GUNUNG MURUD
Gunung Murud is Sarawak’s highest peak located in the Kelabit Highlands. At 2,423 meters, the mountain was first conquered by Swedish explorer and naturalist Dr. Eric Mjoberg in 1922.Today, the mountain is a popular place for researchers who come to study its rich flora and fauna.
SEMENGGOH WILDLIFE REHAB
This is a reserve in Sememggoh for the famous primates of Borneo – the Orang-Utan. In this 740-hectare reserve, orang-utans are set free and taught survival skills so that they can return to the wild.There is also a plank walk cutting through the surrounding forest for you to view the variety of trees that grow here.