Location : Pulau Lakei, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Pulau Lakei to most people in the city has always been synonymous with deep sea recreational fishing and to the anglers it is a safe haven during stormy weathers. Their spooky tales of this eerie island through the decades had always intrigued me. Island, Taman Negara Bako, National Park, adventure, nature, outdoor, backpackers, jungle trekking, hidden paradise, tourist attraction, travel guide, Transborneo, 马来西亚峇哥国家公园, 婆罗洲旅游景点, beach, Pulau, Taman Negara, adventure, nature, jungle trekking, destination, hidden paradise, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, transborder, 古晋峇哥国家公园, 马来西亚旅游景点, Taman Negara Bako, National Park, adventure, nature, outdoor, rainforest, backpackers, destination, Borneo, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, crossborder, 砂拉越峇哥国家公园, 婆罗洲旅游景点, Pulau Lakei, Island, jungle trekking, destination, Borneo, hidden paradise, Kuching, Malaysia, Tourism, travel guide, view point, tourist attraction, crossborder, 古晋砂拉越, 巴哥国家公园 Pulau Lakei, Taman Negara Bako, adventure, nature, jungle trekking, Borneo, hidden paradise, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, transborder,But to the Malay communities of Bako, Buntal and Muara Tebas it is legendary, mystifying and above all, a place of healing all thanks to a gentleman called Haji Ibrahim who led a hermit like life here some three centuries ago.

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Makam (Mausoleum) Datuk Haji Ibrahim

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Kolam Salamun, healing spring

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Zulhi demonstrating how to use the water for healing

On another note, the last couple of years Pulau Lakei earned the nickname of Pulau Tok Nan thanks to the frequent visits of the late Chief Minister. He was so fascinated by this island that he personally poured in some money to develop the place, building some bungalows for his getaway. Since his passing, the Sarawak Forestry Corporation has taken over the management and has park rangers stationed there.

We came to visit upon the invitation of a Facebook friend Mr Zulhi who happened to be the tour operator organizing daily trips to this island.

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With Mr.Zulhi

As our boat landed on the lagoon’s soft white sand, we disembarked to the loud noises from the silverleaf monkeys. But they quickly disappeared into the foliage before we could take a snap. Perhaps, fearful of hunters who use the backdoor to enter Bako National Park to hunt for wildpigs.

Zulhi gave a briefing before our group ascended the wooden staircase to first visit the grave of Haji Ibrahim, demonstration at the Salamun pool and a hike to 2 viewpoints to catch the stunning view of Mount Santubong and the South China Sea.

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Boat ride starts from Bako NP jetty
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Briefing by Mr.Zulhi

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At the first view point

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Second view point, Pak Ait Cape

Kuchingites have Zulhi to thank for for managing to convince the management of SFC to allow him to come up with this brand new package and judging by the number of boats coming in later to join us, spoke loud and clear that Kuching folks are desperately looking for new places for a weekend break.

Zulhi’s package includes a visit to Bako NP either by hiking from Telok Pandan to the Park HQ or boat ride. Indeed, the new Lakei-Bako combo offers a new breath to the local tourism industry which lacks pretty much in product innovation.

Pioneers like Zulhi should be commended and given every support to further develop activities on the neaby peninsular side. He is currently working on the camping site at Telok Limau opposite Lakei.

My drone captured a very nice view of several lagoons obscured behind the rocks and trees at sea level. I am confident this product will evolve into something very exciting if more recce work is put into uncovering the secrets of the surrounding area.

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Hidden lagoons of Bako

Hopefully, in the near future, if the number of visitors justifies, a café be set up next to the gazebo. More gazebos need to be built, fresh water shower heads too. Longer trails need to be created too longer hikes. The current ones are too short. The 7 other fresh water pools need to be scouted and located. Lots more work need to be done by SFC before it can cater for the international market. beach, adventure, nature, outdoor, backpackers, destination, hidden paradise, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, Pulau Tok Nan, 砂拉越巴哥国家公园, 婆罗洲旅游景点Island, Taman Negara Bako, National Park, nature, outdoor, backpackers, destination, hidden paradise, Kuching, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, view point, transborder, 砂拉越峇哥国家公园, 古晋旅游景点, Pulau, Lakei Island, Bako National Park, adventure, nature, destination, Borneo, outdoor, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, Transborneo, Taman Negara, Bako National Park, adventure, nature, outdoor, jungle trekking, rainforest, Borneo, Kuching, Sarawak, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, crossborder, 古晋砂拉越, 马来西亚旅游景点, Taman Negara Bako, adventure, nature, outdoor, rainforest, backpackers, Sarawak, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, Pulau Tok Nan, Transborneo, 砂拉越马来西亚, 古晋巴哥国家公园 Lakei Island, Taman Negara Bako, adventure, nature, outdoor, rainforest, destination, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, Pulau Tok Nan, Makam Datuk Haji Ibrahim, Transborneo, 砂拉越马来西亚, 婆罗洲旅游景点, Island, Taman Negara, Bako National Park, nature, outdoor, jungle trekking, rainforest, backpackers, Malaysia, Tourism, travel guide, view point, crossborder, 古晋巴哥国家公园, 砂拉越旅游景点, Pulau, Bako National Park, adventure, outdoor, jungle trekking, hiking, rainforest, backpackers, destination, Malaysia, Tourist attraction, travel guide, 砂拉越婆罗洲, 巴哥国家公园 Pulau, Taman Negara, Bako National Park, outdoor, jungle hiking, rainforest, Kuching, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, flora, crossborder, 古晋马来西亚, 砂拉越峇哥国家公园 flora, Island, Taman Negara, Bako National Park, adventure, nature, outdoor, jungle hiking, rainforest, Borneo, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, 砂拉越马来西亚, 婆罗洲巴哥国家公园 Pulau, Taman Negara, Bako National Park, adventure, outdoor, jungle trekking, rainforest, Kuching, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, crossborder, 砂拉越马来西亚, 婆罗洲峇哥国家公园 Island, Taman Negara Bako, National Park, adventure, outdoor, jungle trekking, rainforest, Kuching, tourist attraction, travel guide, transborneo, 砂拉越马来西亚, 婆罗洲巴哥国家公园 Lakei Island, adventure, outdoor, rainforest, Borneo, hidden paradise, Kuching, Malaysia, Tourist attraction, travel guide, Pulau Tok Nan, Salamun Pond, 砂拉越婆罗洲, 巴哥国家公园 Lakei Island, Taman Negara Bako, adventure, nature, backpackers, Borneo, hidden paradise, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Tourism, tourist attraction, travel guide, Pulau Tok Nan, transborder,

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