In the state of Sarawak (in the west of the island) - dense jungle, good beaches, picturesque islands off the coast and the largest caves in the world. There are absolutely unimaginable animals: a doe the size of a cat, an owl 15 cm high and a butterfly with a wingspan of 30 cm.
The jungle covers two thirds of the area of Sarawak, and 1, 7 million people of its population belong to 23 ethnic groups. The state is famous for the treasures of folk culture and nature, and its symbol is considered to be protected by a rhinoceros bird.
In addition, Sarawak, located in the northwest of the island of Kalimantan, is the largest state in Malaysia. It borders with the state of Sabah, Indonesia and the sultanate of Brunei.
Kuching (Cat City), the capital of the state of Sarawak - a quiet provincial town with many antique shops and tiny boats of sampans, hours defiling along the river. Of the sights - the palace, the fort, the court and the museum of Sarawak. From the village of Kampung-Bako near Kuching there are motor boats (40 RM for 1-8 people) to the Bako National Park (10 RM).
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How to get to Sarawak State
Two international airports of the state are in Kuching and Miri. Airports of internal importance and runways are available in Sibu, Bintulu, Kapita, Belaga, Marudi and Limbang.
Kuching and Miri from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu fly Malaysia Airlines. Flights Royal Brunei Airlines land in Kuching three times a week.
Through Pontianak in Indonesia, Merpati Airlines is flying.
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Weather in Sarawak
The climate of the state is equatorial, hot and humid. The air temperature is + 26 ... 28 ° С throughout the year. Precipitation falls to 4000 mm per year.
Sarawak hotels
Find a haven in the main cities of the state is not a problem. In this tropical paradise of tourists expect more than 50 hotels, from low-cost Chinese establishments to five-star hotels. The price range can range from 30 to 500 MYR.
Kitchen Sarawak
In Sarawak, the cuisine is represented not only by all local ethnic groups, but also by the peoples of other countries: Malay, Chinese (including the Baba-nyonya variant), Indian, Japanese, Indonesian and Filipino.
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Sarawak
Sights of Sarawak: an ethnographic village or "living museum" is a huge village consisting of separate villages, each of which is built in its own style. The caves of Niagh, the inner walls of which adorn the drawings of ancient people, the crocodile farm, which contains more than a thousand crocodiles of different species, the Samangok orangutan rehabilitation center, the Mulu and Bako state reserves. In addition, you can make a city tour of Kuching and a safari on the River Scrang
Photo of Sarawak (11)