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Boat in Bako National Park
Boat in Bako National Park
When you arrive at the Bako Market purchase your entrance ticket (RM10 for adults for one entry). Then, board the boat to the park headquarters down the river estuary (30 minute ride, RM47 per boat each way, max. 5 passengers per boat). The ride on the small motor launches is all part of the Bako experience as you pass through stunning scenery, but it isn't for the faint hearted. Depending on tides, you may either be deposited at a small jetty near park headquarters or on the beach opposite them (take your shoes off and prepare to wade).
Tell your boatman when you plan to return and he'll wait for you at the dock. Note that the boatmen are a small, close-knit community and so other boatmen are likely to refuse to take your group if you are waiting for a previously agreed pickup, even if he is late.
Departure times might depend on the tides (boats do get stuck at low tide), and the weather, as the small speedboats are ill-suited to stormy conditions.
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