Explore Sarawak and fall in Love with the Wildlife and Culture
August 17th, 2009 by Joseph Archibald, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
If you have not been to Malaysia, or at least, have not toured around the beautiful spots in this country, then most likely you have missed out on the national parks of Sarawak. Located on the eastern side, Sarawak is considered the largest state, and is situated along the northwest coast of Borneo.
In Sarawak, you could feast your eyes on so many lovely sights including its most prized assets which are the national parks, and among these are Gunung Mulu, Bako, Niah, Talang Satang, Similajau and the Lambir Hills.
Sarawak cave systems have earned different world records such as the worlds largest natural chamber given to the Sarawak Chamber, Southeast Asias longest cave awarded to the Clearwater Cave and the worlds largest cave passage given to the Deer Cave.
Sarawak takes pride in having several of these magnificent cave systems in other national parks, as well. Niah Natonal Park houses the Painted Cave which served as shelter for some 30,000 to 40,000 humans during the early prehistoric era. This cave is located within another cave amply named as the Niah Cave. Both caves, being rich in archeological information, have earned the status of National Historical Monuments by the Malaysian Government.
Abundant forests housing diverse wildlife creatures can be seen in all their form and colour at the Bako National Park. Come over either at dusk or at dawn to appreciate these creatures and other organisms in their most graphic and vivid form and colour.
Niah National Park: What makes this national park different from the others is its archaeological finds. The caves here housed people 30,000-40,000 years ago. In fact, archaeologists found the remains of the most ancient man in Southeast Asia in one of its caves.
If you are into underwater sightseeing, this park has everything from corals, various aquatic creatures and the magnificent background of the clear blue marine sea that can only be found in the waters of Sarawak.
Talang Satang National Park: With its proud marine sanctuary, it aims to help turtle conservation and this is what makes it special from the others. It houses several islands which include the Pulau Satang Besar, Pulau Talang-Talang Kecil, Pulau Talang-Talang Besar, and Pulau Satang Kecil. In the area within the national park, you will find various marine creatures and lovely sceneries.
Similajau National Park: This Park is situated 30 kilometres from the town of Bintulu and is along the coastline of the region. Here you can find the Turtle Beach, Batu Anchau, Batu Mandi, Golden Beach, Selunsur Rapid and the Sebubong Pool. This Park is such a hit among tourists.
Take a break now from work or school, or from your busy lifestyle in the city, and come over to Sarawak, Malaysia to experience all these gifts from nature, all these only in Malaysia.
