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KUCHING - Kubah National Park |
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The Park covers an area of 2,230 hectares dominated by a sandstone plateau which includes three mountains Mount Serapi, Mount Selang and Mount Sendok. At the height of between 150-450 metres, this plateau is punctuated with bands of hardened limestone which have created a number of beautiful waterfalls.
Matang Wildlife Centre, part of Kubah National Park, is one of Sarawak's most accessible national parks. The Park is dominated by a sandstone plateau which includes three mountains Mount Serapi, Mount Selang and Mount Sendok. It houses endangered wildlife in large enclosed areas of rainforest or spacious cages. The main attraction is the Orang Utan and other wildlife species in the Centre includes Sambar Deer, Crocodiles, Sun Bears,Civets and Bear Cats, and three large aviaries featuring Hornbills, Sea Eagles and a host of other birds native to Sarawak. The Pitcher trail, which follows a circular path through the forest, takes approximately 2 hours. The Sungai Rayu trail leads to the Kubah Park HQ and takes 3-4 hours. The Sungai Senduk and Sungai Buluh trails both lead to waterfalls and takes one and two hours respectively. The Park consists largely of undisturbed natural forest with five main vegetation types:- alluvial forest, lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, kerangas (heath) forest, submontane forest and secondary forest. Its rich forest, proximity to the mangrove forests and its terrain all ensure that Kubah is home to a variety of wildlife, including bearded pigs, black hornbills, mousedeer, squirrels and numerous species of amphibians and reptiles. It is also rich in palms and orchids. These include several species of Licuala, Rattans, Pantu, Pinanga, Appendicula, Dipodium and Eria.
OPENING HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (From Monday to Sunday)
ENTRANCE FEES: Please check direct with the centre
Visitors to the Park must first obtain a certified permit from:
1. National Parks and Wildlife Centre Forest Department
Wisma Sumber Alam, Petra Jaya, 93660 Kuching
T: +6082 442 180
F: +6082 441 377
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2. National Park Booking Ofice (Kuching) Sarawak Tourist Information Centre
Jalan Masjid, 93400 Kuching.
T : +6082 248 088
F : +6082 256 301
Also available are accomodation facilities from basic tents to fully equipped chalets with bedding, cooking utensils, fan, tap water and electricity. For further information please contact:
Kubah Nasional Park Tel: 011 - 225003
The Matang Wildlife Centre is also located at the Kubah National Park which eventually house endangered wildlife in large mammal enclosures. This enclosures will be located in the rainforest so that the living environment is as near as possible to that found in the wild.
For day trippers to the Matang Wildlife Centre, the visitor is allowed to visit the Wildlife Centre after paying the park entrance fee and registering at the park entrance office. No permit required.
Entrance Fee: - RM 3.00 (per adult) And RM1.00 (visitor under 18 years of age)
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HOW TO GET TO KUBAH NATIONAL PARK (By bus)
Matang Transport Company Bus No.11 departs from Saujana Car Park in Kuching. Buses depart from near the Saujana car park. First bus at 7 am, last bus 4.30 pm. Ask to be dropped off at the Park HQ near the Matang Family Park (Stage 2). Note buses no longer go to the entrance of the Matang Wildlife Centre. Please check with the bus driver on the fare before boarding. (Bus colour: Yellow & Orange Taxi can also be chartered for the 40 minute trip to the Park. (24 hours Taxi Call Service)
Tel: 082-367898 or 082-348898
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