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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Wear good shoes, since the nose monkeys like to spend their time in the mangrove coastal area where it is quite muddy. Also wear long sleeve pants for the "blood suckers".
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Definitely mosquite repellent.
Photo Equipment: Take extra film or chipcard, there are so many pictures to shoot, especially when you are eye to ey with a nose monkey.
Written Sep 7, 2007
Miscellaneous: Fauna in the rainforest is not easy to spot. A good pair of binoculars will help you to see the wildlife without any disturbance. But, for this purpose, the assistance of a good, experienced guide is essential.
Updated Aug 17, 2006
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Comfortable cotton clothes and good hiking boots are essential to go hiking in the jungle under conditions of extreme humidity and heat. Bear also in mind the fact that you will have to walk on mud, especially in the mangrove area during low tide.
Updated Aug 17, 2006
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Toiletries and Medical Supplies: None supplied, bring your own.
Photo Equipment: Of course!
Miscellaneous: While water is plentiful for purchase at the canteen, you will have no luck trying to procure beer or other spirits. Therefore, if your idea of a fine sunset includes a little nip of something stronger than water, you will have to pack it in yourself.
Written Feb 25, 2003
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Reviews and photos of Bako attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Bako sightseeing.
None supplied, bring your own. Of course! While water is plentiful for purchase at the canteen, you will have no luck trying to procure beer or other...
Q: Ok girls what type of shoes would you recomend for me to wear? I will be doing an overnight at bako and an overnight longhouse...
A: Hi! Hiking boots/runner shoes would be fine for the Bako & long house trip. Beach sandal should come in handy for the boat ride to Bako NP and along the river (if any)...
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Paradise as viewed from a squalid hovel
Bako National Park is a lovely parcel of jungle that juts into the emerald waters of the South China Sea. Bako is a great place to experience the jungle. Be ready to sweat--a lot. But also be ready......
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Bako, or Kampung Bako is a fishermen village located about 37km away from Kuching. It is also the gateway to Bako National Park as the jetty for boat rides to the national park is located here. The......
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Location: About 40 km (25 miles) northeast of Kuching. When to go: All year round. Access: Overland from Kuching to a small fishing village, Kampung Bako. Then by boat to the park. Timings of the...
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The magnificent national park of Bako
I've got some interesting experiences in Bako. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 8 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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1st National Park to be established in 1957, covering about 27 square kilometres of forest, it occupies a mainly sandstone peninsular on the South China Sea facing Santubong Mountain. What I like most...
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