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It is Malaysia’s oldest national park and is now 50 years old. Time and natural forces of waves and wind have sculptured bewildering rock formations such as sea stacks and arches as well as caves. The park has almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo. Covering 2,727 hectares at the tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula, Bako has seven complete eco-systems. You will find beach vegetation, cliff vegetation, kerangas of heath forest, mangrove forest, mixed dipterocarp forest, padang or grasslands and peat swamp forest. You can notice the contrasts of the different vegetation as you trek the different jungle trails in the park. The sights at Bako are like “Nature’s Art Exhibition”. There is always the concern that over time, the natural heritage will diminish due to inherent forces and development. Art lovers and Nature lovers out there will find these pictures of Bako truly inspirational. How To Get There Petra Jaya Bus No. 6 from Kuching takes 40 minutes to arrive at Kampung Bako. The earliest bus leaves Kuching at 6am and the last bus leaves Kampung Bako at 5pm daily. Visitors must report at the arrival terminal near the jetty. Chartered boats manned by the locals cost RM16 for a return journey from Kampung Bako to the park. Children pay half price and toddlers under 12 months are charged only 10 per cent of the fare. Bako Tours Several agents provide tours to Bako National Park. Some of them are: CPH Travel Agencies (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd Tel: 082-243 708/242 289 Email: cphtrvl@streamyx.com Website: www.cphtravel.com Borneo Interland Travel Sdn Bhd Tel: 082-413 595/426 328 Email: bitravel@tm. net.my Website: www.bitravel.com.my Borneo Fairyland Travel & Tour Sdn Bhd Tel: 082-420 194/420 195 Email: bftravel@tm.net.my Website: www.borneofairyland.tripod.com Bako National Park was gazetted as a protected area in 1957. It comes under the jurisdiction of the Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Besides having seven eco-systems, the park is also home to five species of primates, namely the rare proboscis monkey, long-tailed macaque, silver leaf langur, the slow loris and tarsier. Other interesting animals that can be seen are monitor lizards, plantain squirrels, bearded wild pigs (the largest mammal in the park), flying lemurs, civet cats and at least six species of bats. Accommodation at the park includes chalets, lodges, hostels and campsites. Other facilities include the Kerangas Cafe, a barbecue area, 24-hour electricity supply and treated water supply, information centre and environmental education centre. All national parks in Sarawak charge nominal entry fees. Visitors to Bako National Park can obtain entry permits and pay other fees at the Kampung Bako jetty. Upon arrival, visitors are required to register at the park office. For details of the fees and other information, contact Sarawak Forestry Department Tel: 082-348 001, fax: 082-488 654, toll free line: 1-800-882 526, website: www.sarawakforestry.com, email: info@sarawakforestry.com. You may also call the National Parks Booking Office, Kuching (Visitor Information Centre) Tel: 082-248 088 or fax: 082-248 087.
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