"Sarawak-beyond the cat city of Kuching" State of Sarawak by Wild_Orchid

State of Sarawak Travel Guide: 1,453 reviews and 4,024 photos

the longest river in Malaysia - State of Sarawak

Let your Wings Take Flight

The State of Sarawak is in the island of Borneo. Its capital city is Kuching and the other famous city is the city of Miri, which I visited many years ago, but have not made a trip there in recent years. If you want to read about it, please read VT'er Mansionion's definitive Miri pages. I have also visited the timber town of Sibu on a few business trips, but it was a while back and I may not have taken any pictures. Such is life!

This page was built, not because I have travelled widely within the state of Sarawak, but because of the limited options to classify places that are within easy reach of Kuching (by car or taxi), but not truly "off-the beaten path."

They are not themselves "Must Sees", but more like a don't miss, if you are already in Kuching for a few days or nearby (only a short 1.5 hour from Kota Kinabalu or KL by MAS or Air Asia).

Come on guys. Let's explore the outskirts of Kuching together!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Lovely food, friendly people, orang-utan sanctuary, jungles and beaches
Cons:You would need a car to get around.
In a nutshell:More than Jungles and Beaches

Last visit to State of Sarawak: Dec 2004
Intro Updated Jun 21, 2005
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Visit the Cat Museum Things to Do (2)

The picture shows the outside of the Cat Museum which is located in Petra Jaya, the administrative capital of Kuching... more travel advice

Signboard to Adventure - State of Sarawak

Explore the State of Sarawak Things to Do (2)

The picture shows the sign along Kuching’s Penrissen Road which would take you to other towns such as Bandar Sri Aman... more travel advice

Sematan Ferry Crossing Off The Beaten Path (8)

Near to Sematan, we crossed a river on a government operated ferry (see pic) which charged RM1 per vehicle. There were... more travel advice

Country road....take me home? hehe - State of Sarawak

Getting to Sematan Off The Beaten Path (8)

Unlike the days of old when you had to endure three hours on dusty gravel roads, it’s now a fairly easy drive along... more travel advice

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kyoub Jun 21, 2005 at 7:04 PM

Nice photos and tips, A great start on your Sarawak page. Hope you travel more there and add more tips later. Sarawak has a lot of things to do and see.

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sammyalaine Jun 29, 2008 at 11:12 PM

What is the restaurant like at the Palm resort? Is this resort suitable for children?
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luckyzen Jan 20, 2006 at 9:51 AM

Hi W_O, You are so lucky to travel to all these destinations! A great description on the beaches here. Hoping you are ok....'njoy the weekend!:~))
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AlbuqRay Nov 20, 2005 at 9:38 AM

W_O, I want to go to Sarawak some day. Sematan's Palm Beach Resort is a good tip but I think I would head for the interior with a stop at the Semengoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
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DaDrifter Sep 8, 2005 at 8:47 PM

Lovely aerial shot ... the Cat Museum sounds intriguing :)
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BerniShand Jul 19, 2005 at 2:20 AM

great page, l too thought the Sarawak Museum was much better
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sandysmith Jun 26, 2005 at 2:42 AM

great write up here on the beaches
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richiecdisc Jun 24, 2005 at 4:15 PM

Fantastic little known beaches look enticing but it would be the hawker market that got most of my attention. :=)
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cokes Jun 22, 2005 at 9:03 PM

Lovely Arial pic of the river and the Damai Lagoon looks excellent. Its looks like a nice place to get close to nature with all that Jungle.
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janetanne Jun 22, 2005 at 1:39 PM

We have jelly fish in Greek waters too! Now I'll know what to do if one bites me! Should I ask the hunky life guard to 'save' me????