Santubong National Park

Santubong National Park north of Kuching wraps coastal rainforest around the Santubong massif—hiking trails, birding and seasonal dolphin watching off Damai Beach. The mountain’s silhouette is a Sarawak icon, and lower paths suit visitors who want sea-and-forest scenery without a full summit push. Bring leech socks in wet months, start early for cooler climbs, and combine with cultural villages or Damai resorts nearby. It is an accessible wilderness fringe that shows why Kuching’s backyard feels so green and maritime at once.