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SarawakAREA 124,450 SQ KM
Includes Why Go? Kuching...... 122 Sarawak makes access to Borneo’s natural wonders and cul- Bako National tural riches a breeze. From Kuching, the island’s most so- Park ...... 139 phisticated and dynamic city, pristine rainforests – where Kubah National you can spot orangutans, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles and Park ...... 147 the world’s largest flower, the Rafflesia – can be visited on Sibu ...... 156 day trips, with plenty of time in the evening for a delicious Batang Rejang . . . .160 meal and a drink by Kuching’s waterfront. More adven- turous travellers can take a ‘flying coffin’ riverboat up the Bintulu...... 165 ‘Amazon of Borneo’, the Batang Rejang, on their way east to Miri...... 171 hike from longhouse to longhouse in the cool environs of Gunung Mulu the Kelabit Highlands, or to the spectacular bat caves and National Park . . . . 178 extraordinary rock formations of Gunung Mulu Nation- Kelabit Highlands. . .184 al Park. Everywhere you go, you’ll encounter the warmth, Limbang Division. . .191 unforced friendliness and sense of humour that make the people of Malaysia’s most culturally diverse state such de- lightful hosts.
Best Places to Eat ¨¨Dyak (p133) When to Go ¨¨Top Spot Food Court Kuching (p133) °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm ¨¨Summit Café (p175) 40/104 32/800
¨¨Bla Bla Bla (p134) 30/86 24/600 ¨¨Choon Hui (p132) 20/68 16/400
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Best Places to 0/32 0 Stay J FDM A M J J A S O N ¨¨Batik Boutique Hotel Jul Local bands Jul–Sep It’s tour- Nov–Jan Rough (p131) and international ist high season, so seas can make ¨¨Dillenia Guesthouse (p174) artists jam at book flights and coastal boat travel Kuching’s Rainfor- treks early. difficult or impos- ¨¨Threehouse B&B (p130) est World Music sible. ¨¨Nanga Shanti (p144) Festival.
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