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Pitcher plant - Bako National Park
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Bako National Park

Bako National Park is a national park in Kuching, an area in the state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo in Malaysia.

It is the first national park in Sarawak since 1957. It lies approximately 40 miles northeast of Kuching on a peninsula.

It consists of forest and sandstone formations. The flora includes a variety of pitcher plants.

Orang Belanda
Orang Belanda - Bako National Park

Orang Belanda

The proboscis monkey - The locals call this monkey Monyet Belanda, which means monkey Holland. This is used as a joke about the European traders and settlers. Both (the monkeys and the traders / settlers) were hairy, had large red noses and round bellies.
The nose of the proboscis monkey is so striking that we often forget how colorful they are with their warm reddish-brown coat. They have a cream colored chest with long gray sleeves and socks (feet) and a long white tail. They have orange shoulders a cap of dark red color.

  • Last visit to Bako National Park: Apr 2008
  • Intro Updated Aug 1, 2012
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Boating along the rocky coast - Bako National Park Boating along the rocky coast Things to Do (4)

The constant erosion of millions of years Bako delivered a picturesque coastline with steep cliffs and rocky points and... more travel advice

Boat trip - Bako National Park Boat Transportation (1)

You go to the park by boat and it starts immediately, crocodiles! Hi ha! more travel advice

Snake - Bako National Park Snake! Things to Do (4)

Be aware, the are snakes hanging around this one we saw from very close. more travel advice

Orang Belanda - Bako National Park Orang Belanda Things to Do (4)

The Orang Belanda is the Dutch monkey, it has a big belly and a pinoccio nose, wonder why it is named after us.... more travel advice

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