Bako National Park from Kuching City

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. National Park with Boat Ride 7 hours including Pickup/drop off at hotel

   7 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 43 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Showing reviews written in English.

• 5Bako by day

  We had the best day, our guide was fantastic.managed to see Proboscis Monkey, a huge family of Silver Leaf Monkeys (including a few babies), Bearded Pigs, Long-tailed macaque (on arrival straight from boat), flying lemur, and green viper. Surpassed my expectations for sure! Great trip

  Debbie_VAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Bako - the 'Richard' way!

  Richard our guide was fantastic! Collected us from the hotel, took us to the boat, then led us for the complete tour over and across the forest to the most beautiful beach. It is a bit of a climb so if you have any injuries would probably give it a miss! Richard knew his stuff, full of wonderful info - even managed to spot almost every animal that was in the forest.

  G3113XUtiffanybJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great experience seeing Bako National Park.

  Great experience seeing Bako National Park. We got picked up from our hotel in Kuching and made it out to the park, parking lot in a mini bus. From there you board a boat that takes you to the actual park. We did some "hilly" hiking (be sure to wear appropriate footwear) and ended up on a beach we explored. We took a boat back but sailed around a bit first, that was my favorite. We saw a good amount of wildlife on this tour incl wild pigs, those green mini snakes, moneys and even dolphins swimming. I would recommend the tour. My only two negative feedbacks would be the cost of this tour itself, more than any other excursions on on Borneo and the lunch place. Lunch was fine but I was a bit concerned about the food safety in this smaller place out there by the boat terminals. As it turned out everyone were fine later and no stomach issues to report :)

  born4travelCAJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great time in Bako

  Don served as our guide and we had an amazing time! We got to see so many types of wildlife including proboscis monkeys, silver leaf monkeys, monitor lizards, mudskippers, pit vipers, and more. The boat ride could be a bit intense for some, but I found it to be quite fun!

  G8758VIseanrJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Highly Recommended

  Very enjoyable tour and a great way to access a National Park and see the diversity of the countryside outside the city. The tour incorporated a mini bus, small boat, and walking which all added to the experience, and arriving at the National Park by boat particularly showcased the spectacular rock formations of the cliffs on the way in. Our guide Salih was terrific and made the tour especially enjoyable for us. He was friendly and professional and lives in the area, so he had a lot of information and insights about the park and its history, and a strong knowledge of the plants and wildlife in the park. Salih was very adept at spotting and pointing out wildlife, so we got to see a wide range of animals and plants - though unfortunately we did not get to see any proboscis monkeys. Salih also ensured that the pace of the tour suited the participants and their abilities so that we got the most out of the tour. The lunch at the Visitor Centre was excellent with a wide range of very tasty local dishes available. Park Rangers and café staff were friendly and the facilities were clean and tidy.

  Deilia_HMay 2026via Viator

• 1Do not go during the rainy season!

  This trip was one of those I will never forget. We left Kuching in the morning. The weather wasn't good but still fine. Unfortunately, the conditions became worse and worse while we were walking through the jungle. A real rainstorm hit the park. We got completely wet. My camera got damaged and getting it fixed is not convenient as I would spend a lot of money. Therefore, I have to buy a new one. We were supposed to see the proboscis monkeys. This was the main reason why we chose this day trip. We were able to spot just one. But it was very dark and rainy. So, it wasn't easy to see it among the branches. Also, the trip on the boat was kinda scary. I didn't feel very safe due to the big waves. I was afraid the boat to flip over. We passed by the rock formations you can see here on Tripadvisor, but we couldn't take any picture as we had to hold the boat tightly. Our priority was our safety. However, taking pictures would not have been possible because the boat was bumping the waves all the time and pictures would have been blurred. In a word...a nightmare. I learnt the hard way, the reason why it is called rainforest. With all of the above being told, please do not go to Bako National Park during the rainy season (from October to March/April). Apparently, summer is the best season.

  Gorgan81March 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Kuching

• Its from-price is 29% above the median of the 85 experiences we list in Kuching.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 85.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kuching

Kuching, capital of Sarawak on Borneo, is a river city of colonial buildings, Chinese temples and nearby rainforest with orangutans.

Kuching stretches along the Sarawak River in the north-west of Borneo, with a waterfront promenade between old colonial buildings. The Brooke family, the White Rajahs, ruled Sarawak from here for a century, and their legacy survives in Fort Margherita, the Astana across the river and the Old Courthouse. The shophouses of the old Chinese quarter and the Tua Pek Kong temple show the other side of the city's heritage.

Top-ranked sights in Kuching: Kubah National Park, Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Bako National Park.

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