MY · Sarawak · 1.55°N 110.34°E
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Sarawak laksa for breakfast, orangutans before lunch.
- Best time
- Any time of year; it's wettest from November to February. The Rainforest World Music Festival takes place mid-year.
- How long
- 3 days The day-by-day plan: 3 days, 2 nights →
- Getting there
- About 1 hour 45 minutes' flight from KL.
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Sarawak's capital sits on the Sarawak River: a calm waterfront, old shophouses, and national parks with orangutans and proboscis monkeys within an hour.
Makan
- Sarawak laksaA spiced sambal-and-coconut broth with prawns, chicken and omelette strips.Map ↗
- Kolo meeSpringy noodles tossed in shallot oil with char siu.Map ↗
- MidinA crunchy jungle fern, stir-fried with garlic or belacan.Map ↗
- Ayam pansuhChicken cooked in bamboo over the fire.Map ↗
- Kek lapis SarawakColourful layered cakes to take home.Map ↗
Things to do
- Semenggoh Wildlife CentreSemi-wild orangutans that come in at feeding times.Map ↗
- Bako National ParkProboscis monkeys, beaches and trails, reached by boat.Map ↗
- The waterfrontAn evening walk along the river and across the Darul Hana bridge.Map ↗
- Sarawak Cultural VillageTraditional longhouses of the state's peoples in one place.Map ↗
- Carpenter Street and Main BazaarOld shophouses, antiques and handicrafts.Map ↗
Where to stay
Near the waterfront to walk to the food and the old town.
Good to know
- Orangutan sightings at Semenggoh aren't guaranteed, especially in fruiting season.
- Bako's boats depend on the tide. Go early.
Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.