Kuching Wetlands National Park

Kuching Sarawak

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Tags : National Park

Time Required : 3-4 hours

Timings : Monday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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Kuching Wetlands National Park, Kuching Overview

Kuching Wetlands National Park, located about 30 kilometres from Kuching in Sarawak, is one of the last remains of the former Sarawak Mangrove Forest Reserve. The park is filled with saline mangrove plantations and tourists can explore the lush greenery and vegetation of the park on a river cruise. It also houses some endangered species.

What makes a visit to Kuching Wetlands National Park a unique experience is enjoying a day tour cruising through the Salak River, passing through Malay fishing village, catching glimpses of wild animals like crocodiles and trying to spot the infamous snub-nosed Irrawaddy dolphins. Apart from nature and wildlife lovers, couples can also visit the park during the evening time to catch the magical and romantic sunset on the water and the Firefly tree known as api-api tree which lies amidst shimmering green lights.

How to Reach Kuching Wetlands National Park

One can drive from the city of Kuching for about 45 minutes in the direction of Santubong Fishing village from where the cruise begins at the mouth of Santubong and Salak rivers, the point which is known as Santubong Boat Club. The boat takes the tourists from the village of Santubong to the park through the meandering rivers of Salak and Sibu Laut.

The tour operators provide pick up options from the hotel as well, which can be availed for convenience. There are no public transport options available from Kuching to Santubong Boat Club area.