Day 1: Kuching – Sematan – Tanjung Datu National Park (L, D)
Tanjung Datu comprises a narrow strip of forested hills and stunning beaches with clear emerald-green waters. Located at the southwestern tip of Sarawak, Tanjung Datu is one of its smallest national parks but perhaps the most beautiful.
A key attraction is its seclusion. The park’s remoteness means the beaches are pristine and the rainforest intact. The park is home to various wildlife, including Hornbill, Bornean gibbons, pig-tailed macaques, long-tailed macaque monkeys, silver-leaf monkeys, civet cats, bearded pigs, diverse birdlife, and more. Green turtles also nest on the park’s beaches from April to September.
08300 hours – Pick-up from the hotel in Kuching and proceed by road (approx. 2 hours) to the small Malay village Telok Melano of Sematan. Take a boat (approx. 20 mins) to Tanjung Datu National Park. Arrive at Tanjung Datu National Park HQ around 1330 hours, walk across the beach, and settle in at the campsite. (If the tide is low or sea conditions prevent boat landings at the park HQ, arrive at the small bay of Telok Upas and walk 15 minutes to Park HQ.)
The rest of the day is at your own leisure. Relax on the beach, hike the Telok Upas for wildlife or Viewpoint trails, have a swim or visit the turtle hatchery. Enjoy dinner at the park HQ. After dark go on a short night walk and search for wildlife such as wild boar, sambar deer, mouse deer, barking deer, civet cats, and other nocturnal creatures. Return to the park HQ then take a stroll along the beach to see if any turtles have come ashore to nest. Please note turtle sightings are not guaranteed. Overnight at the camping shelters at the park HQ.
Day 2: Tanjung Datu National Park – Sematan – Kuching (B, L)
After breakfast, at 0900 hours take another trek in search of wildlife. Have lunch in a local restaurant/coffee shop in Sematan. Return to Kuching arriving late afternoon. Be dropped off at your hotel in Kuching.
Note: This tour with some activities is subject to weather conditions and may be reorganized to best meet operational situations.
Prices: MYR1,250.00 per person
Minimum: 2 adults per order
Surcharge: MYR100.00 per person for each transfer to/from Damai Beach hotels.
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice. This tour is offered on a ‘Seat-inCoach’ basis.
Includes: Tours, transfers, and activities as per itinerary above, 1-night accommodation at the campsite at Tanjung Datu, meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), park entry fees for Tanjung Datu, English speaking guide.
Exclude: Juices, carbonated and alcoholic drinks, insurance, and guide driver gratuity
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Accommodation
Note: This tour is for those who are prepared to sacrifice hotel comforts to experience a remote and beautiful national park. It is not a luxury tour. Accommodation facilities at Tanjung Datu National Park are basic and consist of raised camping shelters. Mattresses, bedding and mosquito netting are provided. There are showers and flush toilets at the park HQ.
To keep our prices down these tours operate on the principle that you may be in a small group of other people. Please do note the pick-up time for the tour departure (these times are generally fixed), and do not forget to indicate the name of your hotel. These details will of course be reconfirmed to you before you start your tour.