A Guide to Bako National Park: Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Lush tropical rainforests including mangroves with some of the world’s rarest flora and fauna together with a rocky coastline interrupted only by pristine white sandy beaches, are not a thing of the past: they can be enjoyed first-hand in Bako National Park. Bako is one of the smallest parks in Sarawak, yet one of the most interesting because of its highly visible wildlife (including the fabled long-nosed proboscis monkey, hornbills, troops of long-tailed macaques and silvered leaf monkeys, along with giant monitor lizards and impressive wild boar), jungle streams, waterfalls, and fascinating plant life (including pitcher plants and wild orchids). Well-maintained trails wind through beautiful tropical lowland and mangrove forest and across rocky headlands, where the walks vary from easy strolls to full-day jungle treks. Bako has a highly picturesque coastline of steep rocky cliffs, headlands and sandy bays, with breathtaking views of the South China Sea. Swimming, beachcombing at low tide and watching the sunset are among the restful activities at the Park Headquarters. Few places in the world can boast so much natural beauty to be enjoyed in such a compact area; Bako can honestly be called a treasure chest of fauna and flora. Naturalists, nature-lovers and eco-minded adventurers will be thrilled to find that a visit to Bako provides a comprehensive first-hand experience of Sarawak’s natural history. At Bako, it is possible to see almost every type of vegetation found in Borneo. Thus, Bako should be the first stop on your travels in Sarawak.
Author(s): Hans P. Hazebroek & Abang Kashim bin Abang Morshidi
Abang Kashim bin Abang Morshidi graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and a Master of Philosophy in Natural Resources Management from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1979. Immediately after completing his studies, he joined the Department of Forestry, Sarawak. He was responsible for the establishment of the National Parks and Wildlife section in 1974 and set up the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries System in the State. He has wide experience in the field of natural resources conservation and management.
Abang Kashim was also involved in the First and Second Tourism Masterplan Studies for Sarawak, the State Legislative Assembly Committee on Flora and Fauna, and the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) mission to Sarawak. He was the General Manager of the Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC), thereafter Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Sarawak and CEO of the Sarawak Tourism Board before his retirement.
Hans P. Hazebroek came to Borneo as a geologist in 1991, working in Miri, Sarawak, for Sarawak Shell Berhad. Being fascinated not only with rocks, but also with the living natural world, in particular the tropical rain forest, he took up full-time writing and photography in 1996. He remained in Sarawak, researching the material for this book in association with the Sarawak Forest Department and extensively exploring and photographing the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Hans owes his love for nature, God’s creation, to his parents, who took him out camping in the wilds in his early childhood. His father taught him the basics of photography.
Other books by the same authors are National Parks of Sarawak, published in 2000, and A Guide to Gunung Mulu National Park: A World Heritage Site in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, published in 2002. A third book, Maliau Basin: Sabah’s Lost World, by Hans Hazebroek, Tengku Zainal Adlin and Waidi Sinun, was published in 2004. All are published by Natural History Publications (Borneo).
Publisher: Natural History Publications (Borneo)
First Published: July 2006
No. of Pages: xx + 108 pp.Size: 15 x 21.5 cm (softcover)
ISBN: 983-812-114-2
Cover: SB
Price: On request
Weight: 500g
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