General Information to National Parks in Sarawak

No	Name	Area (ha)	Division	Date of Gazettement
1.	Bako National Park	2,727 ha	Kuching	4th May 1957
2.	Gunung Gading National Park	4,196 ha	Kuching	3rd May 1988
3.	Kubah National Park	2,230 ha	Kuching	11 th May 1989
4.	Tanjung Datu National Park	1,379 ha	Kuching	19 th May 1994
5.	Talang Satang National Park	0 ha(19,414 – water bodies)	Kuching	4th November 1999
6.	Kuching Wetland National Park	6,610 ha	Kuching	10th October 2002
29	Dered Krian National Park	1,339 ha	Kuching	3rd October 2013
19	Santubong National Park	1,410 ha	Kuching	28th February 2007
20.	Bungo Range Nature Reserve	8,096 ha	Kuching	26th February 2009
7.	Batang Ai National Park	24,040 ha	Sri Aman	11 th May 1989
8.	Maludam National Park	43,147 ha	Sri Aman	31 st May 2000
30	Gunung Lesong National Park Under development	595 ha	Sri Aman	9th January 2014
22.	Ulu Sebuyau National Park Reachable only by 4WD on logging road.	18,287 ha	Sri Aman, Kuching	25th March 2010
9.	Similajau National Park Similajau 1st Extension Similajau National Park (Ext II)	7,064 ha 1,932 ha 13,124 ha	Bintulu	20 th April 1978 2 nd June 2000 9th June 2011
10.	Bukit Tiban National Park	8,000 ha	Bintulu	31 st May 2000
27	Sungai Meluang National Park	2,770 ha	Bintulu	15th August 2013
11.	Gunong Mulu National Park Gunong Mulu National Park (Ext. I) Gunong Mulu National Park (Ext. II)	52,865 ha 4,555 ha 28,251 ha	Miri	3rd October 1974 15th December 2011 20th January 2011
12.	Niah National Park	3,138 ha	Miri	2 nd January 1975
13.	Lambir Hills National Park	6,949 ha	Miri	26th June 1975
14.	Loagan Bunut National Park	10,736 ha	Miri	29 th August 1991
15.	Usun Apau National Park	49,355ha	Miri	29th September 2005
16.	Gunung Buda National Park Gunung Buda National Park (Ext. I)	6,235 ha 5,072 ha	Limbang, Miri	18th January 2001 9th June 2011
17	Pulong Tau National Park Pulong Tau National Park (Ext. I)	59,817ha 10,000ha	Limbang, Miri	24th March 2005 23rd May 2013
18.	Rajang Mangrove National Park	9,373 ha	Sibu	3 rd August 2000
21	Sedilu National Park	6,311 ha	Samarahan, Kuching	1st December 2010
23	Sampadi National Park	1,240 ha	Lundu, Kuching	15th December 2011
24.	Pelagus National Park	2,041 ha	Kapit, Sibu	26th February 2009
25	Miri-Sibuti Coral Reefs National Park	186,930 ha	Miri	28th February 2007
26	Limbang Mangroves National Park	4,360 ha	Limbang	25th July 2013
28	Bruit National Park Bruit National Park (Ext 1)	1,804 ha 8,071 ha	Mukah	24th October 2013 9th January 2014

• THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION GENERALLY APPLIES TO ALL PARKS IN SARAWAK

What to bring?

Before departing for the park, visitors are advised to bring along these essential items:-

Clothing : Shorts and T-shirts are suitable. Slacks and long sleeved shirts and hat/caps are recommended for protection against sunburn and insects.

Footwear : Jogging shoes or rubber boots should be worn as trails in the forest can be quite muddy after rain .

Water bottle : A water bottle is necessary for longer walks in the Park.

Sunblock : Visitors are advised to apply sunblock while sunbathing to avoid sun burns.

• RULES AND REGULATIONS

The rules and regulations are there to protect the Park for the benefit of visitors.

It is an offence to :-

• enter without a permit

• fish inside the Park

• kill, capture/ poison or disturb any animal

• cut, remove, destroy or set fire to any object, living or non living, dead or alive

• introduce any animal or plant into the Park

• damage, erect any building or other structures

• litter

• PENALTIES

The minimum fine for the above offences is RM1,000 and six months imprisonment.

• PERMIT

Visitors must obtain a certified permit from the nearest booking offices before entering the National Parks, Nature Reserves or Wildlife Centres. For professional film makers and those carrying out expeditions, special permission from the Sarawak State Secretary must be obtained in advance.

• ADVANCE RESERVATION

Visitors are advised to make advance reservations for accommodation within the park from the respective National Parks booking office.

• RESERVATION FEE

A non refundable fee amounting to 10% of the total accommodation charges; or the full amount if total charges is less than RM 10.

• OTHER CHARGES
Rent of locker

per day - RM 3.00

Park Entrance Fee

per adult - RM 3.00
under 18 years old - RM 1.00

Park Guide Fee

(per guide per hour, applicable to a few parks only)

Category A :

1 to 5 persons- RM 11.00
6 to 10 persons - RM 12.00

Category B :

1 to 5 persons - RM 9.00
6 to 10 persons - RM 10.00

Category C:

T to 5 persons - RM 6.00
6 to 10 persons - RM 7.00

Category D :

1 to 5 persons - RM 4.00
6 to 10 persons - RM 5.00

Camera - RM 5.00 (per camera)

Video Camera - RM 10.00 (per camera)
Professional Filming - RM 200.00

Insurance - to be obtained from the Park Office

The above rates are correct at time of printing and subject to change. Please consult your nearest office to verify the charges.

• EXCLUSION OF LIABILITIES

Take notice that any person visiting Sarawak's national parks, nature reserves and wildlife centers enter at their own risk. The permit to enter is granted subject to the condition that the Forestry Department and/or the State Government and/or any officer shall not be responsible for any physical, mental or emotional injury sustained or any loss of life or property of whatsoever kind within these areas. The Sarawak Government or its officers disclaim any act(s) or omission however caused or arisen within these areas.