Archive for the ‘Sarawak’ Category

Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak

Posted by pktan on Aug 16th, 2007
File Under: Cave Exploration, National Parks, Sarawak

The Gunung Mulu National Park is a lush tropical jungle with fast-flowing streams and jagged limestone outcrops. It is overlooked-by a 7,798-foot mountain and is rich with spectacular and immense caves— some of the world’s largest.
The Gunung Mulu National Park is located close to the southern border of Brunei with Malaysia Sarawak, about 100km east-southeast [...]


Proboscis monkey, Bako National Park, Sarawak

Posted by pktan on Aug 14th, 2007
File Under: Sarawak, Sights

WHAT’S covered with golden brown hair, climbs trees and has a long snout for a nose? The Proboscis monkey of course.
During a four-day stay recently in Bako National Park, 37km from Kuching, Sarawak, my friends and I were totally fascinated by repeated sightings of this odd-looking animal.
Touted as the main attraction of the [...]


Sarawak Islands and Beaches

Posted by pktan on Aug 7th, 2007
File Under: Sarawak, beach

Sarawak, Land of the Hornbills, is the largest state in Malaysia. Its colourful history under the rule of the White Rejahs, a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions, spectacular natural attractions and fascinating wildlife make the state a riveting land of adventures.
Sarawak has a coastline that runs 700 km along the northwestern side of Borneo. [...]


Sarawak Maps

Posted by pktan on Dec 12th, 2007
File Under: Map, Sarawak

Here are my free Sarawak Maps (click on the image or links). Some image of the Sarawak Maps will take a while to load due to the size of the image. I try to leave the resolution of the Sarawak Maps as high as possible so that it will be detailed. (I suggest that you [...]