Bako National Park

Kuching, Malaysia

3 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Entrance fees
Guide and boat fee
Transportation during tour
Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities (recommended)
Meals
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We will pick up all travelers from hotel located in Kuching city centre only. Pick up surcharge do applies for pick up more than 6km radius from City Centre. Additional MYR 180 need to pay direct to driver upon the service.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Bako National Park

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Umbrella or poncho, hat or cap and good trekking shoes is required for the trip.
30% Surcharge during Festive Season "Chinese New Year" "Hari Raya Aldilfitri" "Hari Gawai Dayak" "Christmas Day" " Rainforest World Music Festival"
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No meals are included.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Rafail_B

Jey Ha (I am sure I don't spell the name correctly) was an incredible guide. He went us through the best paths of Bako, introducing us numerous of plants and animals. He also had an amazing timing, feeling and skills to help us spot the wildlife. We have seen Viper, Silver leaf, Macaques, Proboscis monkeys, wild Boars and many more in just a day. He is also a master of Malaysian cultural explaining us and sharing us stories from tribes across Borneo. He offered us options and flexibility, but following all his recommendations was worth it. I wish we had more days to take more tours with him. Definitely recommended!

Reviews

4.4

based on 19 reviews

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Alan_S, Apr 2026

Great tour guide (Jason) - flexible to meet our needs. Very knowledgeable of the local fauna and flora. Always made safety a priority for us.

I have been charged without notification.

Mahaly_R, May 2025

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Response from Host, May 2025

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Adventurous Rainforest Tour (with Julian - fantastic tour guide)

Mong_Y, Mar 2025

Loved the experience. Great for city dwelling folks like us to learn about the rain forest and wild lives. Julian (the tour guide) was very knowledgeable and thoughtful in leading us through this fun and educational journey. However, it is important to come prepared with raincoat or poncho, proper hiking shoes (perhaps waterproof), and adventurous attitude.

Fantastic experience

David_C, Dec 2024

Great guide that took care of everything. Saw plenty of proboscis monkeys. Very professional and highly recommended.

We saw it all!

Kristen_M, Oct 2024

We were able to see all of the main animals, all very close to the visitors centre. Our guide was very knowledgeable.

Elvin the monkey Whisperer

Thomas_N, Jul 2024

We had a personal tour with Elvin, and he showed us around the Bako Natiolpark wtihin looking for all the wildlife. He knows a lot and you can ask him anything - he will tell you! Good day Trip, very good organised

Well-organised tour.

Assad_N, Jul 2023

Well-organised tour. I was contacted by whatsapp by the tour guide (JayBee) the evening before the trip to confirm the pick-up time from our hotel, and we were driven from our hotel to the Bako national park jetty, and then sent by speedboat to the national park itself. From there we were given the option of what level of difficulty trail we wanted to go on. We chose an easier trail for my mum's benefit, and we still managed to see a variety of wildlife including silver-leafed monkeys, long-tailed macaques, proboscis monkeys, a viper, butterflies, spiders, terminites nests, crabs... Part of the walk was on boardwalk planks but the last part of the trail was on a track through the jungle. We finished our hike at the beautiful Tanjung Paku beach where we were picked up by speedboat and shown the sea stacks from the water. We opted to return to Kuching for a late lunch with our guide rather than have it at the canteen in the national park headquarters in order to give us more options. Our guide JayBee was very knowledgeable about the history and nature of Sarawak and gave us lots of information about Kuching and Sarawak throughout the day,

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for your review. Great that you enjoyed the trip

Great Bako Hike

Rafail_B, Apr 2023

Scenic and Abundance of Wildlife

drzulkarnain1969, Jul 2019

Bako National Park is a gem of a place for nature lovers. There are flora and fauna in abundance. We were able to see the 3 species of monkey( Proboscis, Macaque and Silver Leaf),flying lemur, Bearded pig, monitor lizard, viper and the iconic sandstone formation, Sea Stack.However one must be pretty fit to go on the walking trails as it deals with a lot of hiking up steep gradients.Individuals with lower limb joint ailments should not go on these trails. The guide was able to show us where the animals were and made the sightings pretty easy. This excursion is a must go for nature lovers!

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Thanks for your review and we are glad to know that you enjoyed our Bako package. Yes certain trail need to be physically fit but there's some trail which need not trekking till the top.

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Farjana_U, Jun 2019

A big thank you to Alex for an amazing tour. Alex is super nice, extremely knowledgeable and a great photographer! If you are looking to make a trip to Bako National Park I would highly recommend hiring Alex as your guide. He knows where to look for the animals, familiar with the treks and knowledgable about the plants. Without a guide most likely you will not get to fully make the most of your visit. Many people were stopping to ask him questions as they didn't have a guide or were not sure where to go. Thank you once again for an amazing experience! In terms of the park itself- it's an incredible experience to be so close to monkeys and boars etc, the views are phenomenal and overall a very tranquil place.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Hi Farjana Uddin, we are glad that you had an enjoyable trip. Thank you very much for your kind comments and we hope this trip has provided you with a memorable experiences. Hope to see you again soon.