Travel Reference
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Gunung Mulu Na-
tional Park
529 sq
km
Unesco World Heritage site with spectacular mountain treks, vast caves,
millions of bats, clear rivers and great hiking
Kubah National
Park
22 sq
km
Pristine rainforest, fine hiking trails and clear rivers you can swim in
Kuching Wetlands
National Park
66 sq
km
Mangrove forest with proboscis monkeys, crocs and, offshore, Irrawaddy
dolphins; no facilities
Lambir Hills Na-
tional Park
69 sq
km
May have the greatest plant biodiversity on the planet
Matang Wildlife
Centre
1.8 sq
km
Respected wildlife rehabilitation program for orangutans, sun bears and
other rare mammals, reptiles and birds
Niah National Park 32 sq
km
The massive caves, once home to prehistoric humans, still shelter bats and
swiftlets
Pulong Tau National
Park
598 sq
km
Sarawak's newest park was gazetted in 2005 to preserve the rich jungle of
the Kelabit Highlands
Semenggoh Nature
Reserve
6.8 sq
km
One of the best places in the world to see semi-wild orangutans
Similajau National
Park
90 sq
km
Coastal park with hiking trails, beaches, meandering rivers and beady-eyed
estuarine crocodiles
Talang-Satang Na-
tional Park
19.4 sq
km
Marine park that protects the waters off four islands used by sea turtles to
lay their eggs
Tanjung Datu Na-
tional Park
13.8 sq
km
Virgin rainforest, beautiful beaches, clear rivers and coral reefs at
Sarawak's far western tip
Kalimantan
Most of Borneo's untouched jungle is in Kalimantan but certain areas are designated as national parks.
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Danau Sentarum Na-
tional Park
1320 sq
km
Seasonal wetland with many islands; offers intriguing villages and inter-
esting boat journeys
Kutai National Park 1980 sq
km
Very little intact forest remains in this once-great park, considered almost
a 'total loss' by environmentalists
