I Love Sarawak

Places in Sarawak

Every landmark we've covered, grouped by kind — jump straight to what you're after.

Mountains & Highlands

The limestone Pinnacles of Gunung Mulu rising out of misty rainforestMiri DivisionGunung Mulu National ParkRazor-edged limestone pinnacles and the world's biggest cave chamber, deep in UNESCO-listed rainforest.A rainbow over the beach beneath cloud-capped Mount SantubongDamai PeninsulaMount SantubongThe legendary mountain that rises straight out of the South China Sea, ringed by golden beaches.

National Parks

The iconic cobra-headed sea stack off the coast of Bako National ParkKuching DivisionBako National ParkSarawak's oldest national park — famous sea stacks, proboscis monkeys and wild coastal trails.

Caves

Looking out from the Great Cave of Niah over the rainforest at sunsetMiri DivisionNiah National ParkA cave mouth the size of a cathedral, sheltering 40,000 years of human history.Moss-green rock formations inside Fairy Cave near BauBau, Kuching DivisionFairy CaveClimb a hillside near Bau into a cavern glowing green with jungle light.

Beaches

A rainbow over the beach and hills at Damai, near Mount SantubongSantubong PeninsulaDamai BeachGolden sand at the foot of Mount Santubong, with Damai's resorts and coral just offshore.

Rivers

Express boats and the pagoda at Sibu's Rejang River wharfSibuThe Rejang RiverMalaysia's longest river — still the main road for upriver longhouses beyond Sibu.

Bridges & Waterfronts

The Darul Hana bridge silhouetted against sunset on the Sarawak RiverKuchingKuching WaterfrontSunset over the Sarawak River, the Darul Hana bridge and the old town's riverside promenade.

Wildlife

An orangutan hanging from ropes among the trees at SemenggohKuching DivisionSemenggoh Nature ReserveWatch semi-wild orangutans swing in for breakfast at Kuching's beloved nature reserve.

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