The Irrawaddy or snubfin dolphin, inhabits the rivers, estuaries and shallow coastal areas. The Santubong area remains one of the best places in Sarawak to view this unusual looking marine mammal. When seen, they swim and dive around open waters less than 30 metres deep...
Get to know the history and crocodile legends of Sarawak at the one and only known crocodile museum in Malaysia. See the skull of the notorious Bujang Senang, one of the largest crocodile ever caught in Sarawak...
The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre is the biggest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak; established in 1975 as a sanctuary for the injured and orphaned orangutans. Here they are taught to adapt to and live in the wild expanse of a forest reserve that is monitored and controlled. While many are never able to be released to the wild again, there is the possibility for it to happen if it could work...
The Heart to Heart with Orangutan program is a unique one day program which allows participants to actively participate in orangutan rehabilitation at Matang Wildlife Centre and Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. Upon arrival at Matang Wildlife Centre, participants will be briefed on the conservation program in a "Get to Know" session before proceeding for a guided tour of the Wildlife Center...
Lightweight clothing, flat comfortable shoes, sun hat and lotion, water bottle, mosquito repellent, Torchlight, Raincoat and personal toiletries are suggested...
Satang Island is consisting of two islands namely Pulau Satang Besar and Pulau Satang Kechil. It is located in the South China Sea and the surrounding water is protected by the Sarawak Forestry as a sanctuary for the turtles. On Pulau Satang Bersa, there is a turtle hatchery where visitors can learn about the turtle conservation program. The island also provides beautiful white sandy beaches for swimming and snorkeling amidst the wide variety of corals and marine life...
Day 1: Semenggoh Orangutan/Bako National Park (L/D)
Day 2: Bako National Park/ Permai Rainforest Resort (B/L/D)
Day 3: Permai Rainforest Resort (B/L/D)
Day 4: Permai Rainforest/Kuching (B) ..
This trip takes you from Kuching to the Wetlands Park located at Santubong and salak River (28km) and to take a boat cruise for 2 hours in search for the shy and elusive Irrawaddy Dolphin. Other mangrove wildlife such as monkeys, crocodile , crabs and monitor lizard may also be seen along the mangrove swamp during low tide..
Located about 25km south west of Kuching and set in lush tropical rainforest, Semenggoh became the first Forest Reserve in Sarawak when a large area of jungle was turned into a Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre for monkeys, orangutans honey bears and hornbills in 1975. The animals here were either orphaned as a result of logging operation or confiscated for being kept illegally as pets...