Top Kuching Day Trips

Experience the best of Sarawak in one unforgettable trip. Begin at Semenggoh Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where you may watch semi-wild orangutans emerge from the rainforest for feeding and learn from rangers about the center’s vital conservation work. Then enjoy a scenic drive to Annah Rais Bidayuh Longhouse, one of Sarawak’s oldest communities. Be welcomed with traditional tuak, explore the longhouse’s bamboo-crafted architecture, and discover the rich culture of the Bidayuh people. Your visit ends with an authentic ethnic lunch featuring Ayam Pansuh (bamboo chicken) and fresh jungle vegetables. A perfect blend of wildlife and culture.

Active, adventure-seeking travelers will love mountain biking off-road and through the rugged landscape around Kuching. Appreciate the beautiful nature while learning more about local culture and history. Bike to Sarawak’s oldest gold mines, the Wind Cave, and the Fairy Cave. Enjoy a range of terrain, from challenging jungle trails to fun downhill riding. End with a hearty lunch of local food.

Seeing a blooming rafflesia is certainly the highlight of a trip to Gunung Gading, but the Park and the whole Lundu area are well worth visiting anyway. The rugged mountain peaks that make up the Park provide a scenic backdrop to the nearby town of Lundu, and the nearby beaches at Pandan and Siar. Gunung Gading also has some enjoyable walks and a challenging jungle trek.

Visit Gunung Gading National Park on a full-day nature tour from Kuching city, with a jungle trek to search for the parasitic rafflesia, among the world's largest flowers. You’ll hike past scenic waterfalls, following trails lined with thick foliage, with time to swim in a chilly forest pool. This full-day national park tour includes pickup and drop-off at Kuching city hotels and entrance fees, and it’s the perfect way to explore Borneo’s spectacular wilderness.

Orangutans and tribal cultures are two of the highlights of any trip to Borneo. Check them both off in one day without touching the wheel on this convenient tour. Start with semi-wild orangutans at Semenggoh Nature Reserve, a rehabilitation facility that helps orphaned and rescued primates return to the wild. Then witness the traditional arts, crafts, and dances of Sarawak’s seven main ethnic groups at Sarawak Cultural Village.

Savvy visitors to busy Kuching love escaping the city for at least a day to explore Sarawak’s stunning natural attractions. This 6-hour tour takes travelers to several beautiful locations to see Malaysian wildlife like orangutans and dolphins up close. The perfect tour for animal lovers looking for a memorable addition to their Kuching holiday.

Semenggoh Rehabilitation Center, a temporary home for displaced Orang Utans that have been rescued from captivity and young orphaned primates. These animals are re-trained to survive in their natural habitat. They learn how to forage for natural food and build nests in the trees. Many have been returned into the surrounding area. Take a walk on the trails and try to spot semi-wild Orang Utans.   Set amidst the charming backdrop of tall tropical trees, lush vegetation and local fruit trees lies this unique farm with over a thousand crocodiles bred in captivity. The farm provides a perfect sanctuary for the reptiles, saving the species from extinction. There are huge and deep concrete ponds and natural breeding grounds for the crocodiles to mate and multiply.Visitors are able to gaze at the snapping jaws, cold menacing eyes, sharp pointed teeth and powerful lashing tails of the crocs within short distance yet safe because of the metal fence. Confirm tours contributes USD10 to Semenggoh

Visit two of Borneo’s spectacular caves on a 4-hour tour from Kuching City to Fairy Caves and Wind Caves, where you’ll find limestone formations, bats, and the winding Sarawak River. This 4-hour cave tour includes pickup and drop-off at Kuching hotels, transport by climate-controlled minivan, and entrance fees at both caves, and it’s the perfect way to explore Sarawak’s wild natural landscape. Both morning and afternoon departures are available.

This full-day experience gives you the chance to tick off three of Kuching's top attractions in just one day, without the hassle of advance planning. Ideal for first-time visitors with limited time in the city, this tour includes a visit to Semengoh Nature Reserve and Sarawak Cultural Village. Benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide and travel between attractions without worrying about navigation.

Journey through many of Kuching’s highlights on this intimate, family-friendly tour. An ideal introduction to the city with something for everyone, whether you’re interested in culture, history, landmarks or discovering local life. Stroll through the maze-like alleys of Old Kuching, haggle at central markets and visit Sarawak Museum. See the Kuching Waterfront Esplanade with its ornate temples, historic buildings and traditional houses selling handmade crafts.

This island is part of the Talang-Satang National Park and a turtle nesting ground. relax on the white sandy beach or snorkel over the coral and marine life found in the shallow waters surrounding the island. There is a change to spot the elusive and rare Irrawaddy dolphin as we cruise to Satang Island. The Turtle Hatchery on Satang Island provides an introduction to the conservation work being done to help these highly endangered sea creatures. Boat Journey to Satang Island takes 1 hour , we cross open water high seas before reaching this prestige island.

A tour of Kuching will take you from the era of the White Rajahs to the present day. Visit the world renowned Sarawak Museum and the Brooke Legacy (White Rajahs) - Square Tower, Astana and the Court House. There is also the Cat Monument, Tua Pek Kong - Chinese Temple, the old State Mosque and one of the hottest leisure spots in the City, the Kuching Waterfront Esplanade. 24KM from Kuching City marks the Sarawak Cultural Village, an award winning ‘living’ museum spreading over a 17 acre site at the foothills of Mount Santubong. The cultural village showcases the tribal lifestyles lived by the many ethnic groups that lace the beautiful Land of Hornbills, Sarawak. There are about 150 people living in the village, demonstrating traditional daily activities for you to experience the arts, crafts, games and delicacies of the 7 major ethnic groups.

Today you will eplore one of Borneo's many caves. Meet at the hotel lobby and depart from Kuching City to Lobang Batu with briefing at the village community center. Here you will be provided with the necessary caving gear as well, such as helmet and basic refreshment. After the equipment and safety briefings are completed, we trek 45 minutes through some of the area's prettiest farmland to the cave entrance. then we go deep into the cave. Ceilings in this cave are up to 35 meters high and there are enormous calcite structures to admire as well as a range of cave dwellers. The route takes us 1 km inside the mountain, passing through many chambers, before we retrace our steps. A packed lunch will be provided. 500 meters round the mountain we enter a second cave. Less than 200 meters into this cave you will find a small but beautiful chamber.