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Spend a day on Satang Island with a 6-hour tour from Kuching that includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a boat tour of the national park, snorkeling equipment, and a picnic lunch on the beach. Watch for green and hawksbill turtles in a pristine island group with a thriving coral reef, diverse bird life, and white sand beaches.

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

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.

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.

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.