Gunung Gading, try saying that three times fast!

12-13 August 2010 "It's like walking in a sauna" -Nick We found ourselves heading uphill on yet another rocky trail at yet another national park to the sound of of a cicada whose reverberations mimicked the sound of someone strumming a single note on a sitar.We had hopped on a bus for an overnight trip to Gunung Gading National Park which is widely...

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Beach Day at Bako

10-11 August 2010 As it is such an easy day trip from Kuching, we headed back to Bako National Park to visit one of its beautiful beaches! We woke up early and went down to the waterfront to catch the bus that is supposed to arrive somewhere between 7 and 7:30am. We arrived at the park and headed directly for the Lintang trail (hoping to avoid...

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(Bacony)-Bako National Park

7-August-2010 After an early morning walk, van ride, and boat trip we waded ashore at Bako National Park and paid our entrance fees. Still feeling marginally awake we watched with awe as a herd of Borneoan bearded pigs advanced on the park headquarters and proceeded to munch on coconuts and other plant material within feet of us tourists. After...

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