🌿 Bako National Park: A Backpacker’s Guide to Borneo’s Wildest Adventure!

#kuchingitinerary Why This Park is UNMISSABLE: ✅ Borneo’s oldest national park – Jungle, beaches & wildlife in one place 🐒🏖️ ✅ Proboscis monkeys – See the hilarious long-nosed kings of the canopy 👑 ✅ Secret beaches – Pink sand, sea stacks & bioluminescent plankton 💖 ✅ Budget-friendly – Way cheaper than Kinabatangan! My Pro Tips (From My 2-Day Trek): 🎒 Pack light but smart – Waterproof bag, 3L water, leech socks! 🕗 First boat at 8AM – Beat the crowds & heat 📸 Zoom lens – For proboscis monkey close-ups 🐍 Watch your step – Pit vipers love the trails Must-Do Experiences: 1️⃣ Telok Paku Trail – Best proboscis monkey sightings (go before 10AM) 2️⃣ Telok Pandan Kecil – Instagram’s favorite beach cliff viewpoint 3️⃣ Night walk – Spot flying lemurs & tarantulas! (RM20 with guide) 4️⃣ Canteen chill – Cold beers with macaque monkey entertainment How to Get There: 📍 From Kuching: 1-hour drive + 20-min boat (RM80 return) 🚤 Boat tips: Last return boat at 3PM (stay overnight if you can!) Split costs (max 5 people/boat) Park Fees: RM20 (foreigners) + RM50 boat Perfect For: Wildlife lovers & beach-hoppers Pro Tip: Stay overnight – Dorm beds RM50; fall asleep to jungle sounds! 🌙 #wildborneo – Tag your funniest monkey shots! 📸 P.S. The “secret” trail to Telok Tajor has a natural jacuzzi pool – ask rangers! 💦