With the launch of Tourism Malaysia’s Sarawak Delta Geopark & Gawai 2024 tourism packages
yesterday, nature enthusiasts, both local and foreign, may now explore the unique geological
locations and learn about landscape formations in the Sarawak Delta Geopark.
In addition to having a diverse range of earth formations, the geopark is home to indigenous
species from Borneo, including the fairy rock gecko, proboscis monkey, and orangutan.
At 3,112 square kilometers, it is the sixth national geopark in the nation. Scattered around the
districts of Kuching, Bau, and Padawan are 28 rock sites, 12 different biological sites, and 14
cultural sites that can be visited as part of the Tourism Malaysia packages.
According to Tourism Malaysia, the goal of the Sarawak Delta Geopark & Gawai 2024 tourism
packages is to draw both domestic and foreign visitors to Sarawak and highlight the region’s
distinctive geopark tourism offerings and Gawai festival celebration.
We have worked with 13 tourism operators from Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia to design a
total of 37 packages.
Among the packages offered include:
- Geological, Heritage & Exploration @ Sarawak Delta Geopark,
- The Hidden Prehistory & Geological Sites @ Sarawak Delta Geopark
- Cloud Glamping @ Sarawak Delta Geopark
- Nature & Cultural @ Sarawak Delta Geopark
- Gawai Open House at Matop longhouse
- Babulang Festival in Limbang
- The Irau Aco Lun Bawang Festival.
According to Tourism Malaysia, a four-day, three-night workshop and visits to tourism products
last October 16–19 led to the development of the new products.
The Sarawak Forestry Department, the Sarawak Department of Minerals and Geoscience
Malaysia, and Tourism Malaysia Sarawak provided support for the workshop, which was held in
association with the state government’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture.
Several “attractive geopark sites” were visited and assessed by the participants during the
workshop; these included Rumah Panjang Annah Rais, Homestay Bung Jagoi, and Kampung
Sapit (also called the “Village Above The Cloud”) in Padawan, as well as Tasik Biru, Fairy Cave,
and Paku Rockmaze Garden in Bau. While the Paku Rockmaze Garden is a naturally occurring
stone forest landform, Tasik Biru was an abandoned gold mine that had been transformed into
an artificial lake.
legacy are included in the Sarawak Delta Geopark.
The parks include:
- Bako National Park
- Santubong National Park
- Selabat Mudflats Nature Reserve
- Sama Jaya Nature Reserve
- Semenggoh Nature Reserve
- Bungo Range National Park
- Dered Krian National Park
- Wind Cave and Fairy Cave Nature Reserve
- Kuching Wetland National Park
- Pulau Tukong Ara-Banun Wildlife Sanctuary
- Talang Satang National Park
From unique geological formations and archaeological sites to a variety of habitats and fauna,
including endemic species like Bornean orangutans and proboscis monkeys, each park has
something special to offer visitors.
These parks give tourists the chance to discover and enjoy the natural and cultural history of
the area in addition to acting as conservation zones for Sarawak’s rich biodiversity and
geological wonders.
Mohd Roslan Abdullah, director of the Tourism Package Development Division at Tourism
Malaysia, stated that the creation of these packages is a component of the endeavor to
broaden the selection of travel destinations in line with Get Malaysia Ready 2026 planning.
“The development of these packages can also stimulate efforts towards heritage, historical, and
cultural preservation, as well as diversify economic activities and involve local communities to
generate income,” he stated.
