Adventure and travel to Kuching Malaysia
Kuching Wetlands National Park is a national park in Malaysia. It is the remains of the f
ormer Sarawak Mangrove Forest Reserve.
Kuching Wetlands National Park Located 30 km from Kuching, the Wetlands National Park was gazetted in 1992. The park is composed of coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems. The predominantly saline and deltaic mangrove system includes an extensive network of marine waterways and tidal creeks, formed by the interconnecting rivers of Sungei Sibu-Laut, Batang Salak and Sungei Santubong that form the boundary of the park. Some small patches of heath forest are found within the park.
The park is the home of at least three predominantly arboreal primates; the endangered Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus), the long tailed macaques and the Silvered leaf langurs. White bellied eagles, mud skippers and horseshoe crabs are also present. Otters and the Irrawaddy dolphin can also be sighted. On near by Mount Santubong, Hornbills can be seen.
Historical Interest
In the 12th Century the area was an important trading post between the interior peoples for their jungle produce predominantly animal parts valuable in Chinese medicine traded with the Chinese for their pottery and earthenwares. Past and existing excavations have unearthed remains of the former Iron smelting industries active hundreds of years past. The Impressive Mt. Santubong acted as a clear navigational point for these traders no doubt.
Kuching Wetlands National Park is a national park in Malaysia. It is the remains of the f
ormer Sarawak Mangrove Forest Reserve.Kuching Wetlands National Park Located 30 km from Kuching, the Wetlands National Park was gazetted in 1992. The park is composed of coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems. The predominantly saline and deltaic mangrove system includes an extensive network of marine waterways and tidal creeks, formed by the interconnecting rivers of Sungei Sibu-Laut, Batang Salak and Sungei Santubong that form the boundary of the park. Some small patches of heath forest are found within the park.
The park is the home of at least three predominantly arboreal primates; the endangered Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus), the long tailed macaques and the Silvered leaf langurs. White bellied eagles, mud skippers and horseshoe crabs are also present. Otters and the Irrawaddy dolphin can also be sighted. On near by Mount Santubong, Hornbills can be seen.
Historical Interest
In the 12th Century the area was an important trading post between the interior peoples for their jungle produce predominantly animal parts valuable in Chinese medicine traded with the Chinese for their pottery and earthenwares. Past and existing excavations have unearthed remains of the former Iron smelting industries active hundreds of years past. The Impressive Mt. Santubong acted as a clear navigational point for these traders no doubt.