Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia

Malaysia is country, which is blessed with enthralling natural beauty. The country is renowned worldwide for its geographical diversity and natural attractions. Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia is one of the numerous national parks of the country, which are famous for their natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna. It is situated in the Sri Aman Division of Sarawak, in eastern Malaysia on the island of Borneo and the park is about 250 km away from east of Kuching.

Batang Ai National Park stretches over an area of 240 square kilometers and boasts of verdant rainforests featuring some of the endangered and rare species of animals. There is also a 24 square kilometer artificial lake inside the park that was created by the Batang Ai hydroelectric reservoir. The park was opened to public in the year 1991 and since then its popularity amongst the local as well as foreign tourists has continuously increased.

The dense and exotic dipterocarp forests of the park houses Orang-Utans, gibbons, and hornbills. In fact wild Orang Utans are one of the major attractions of the area. Another attraction of the Batang Ai National Park is its Iban longhouses. The accommodation facilities in the park are world class; here you can live in the award wining Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort and enjoy the beauty of unspoilt nature in the lap of luxury.

The best way to access the Batang Ai National Park is by hiring a boat as water is only mode of transportation in the area.