The Sarawak Delta was designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in April 2026, joining a worldwide network of territories recognised for geological heritage managed together with the culture and communities on top of it. It covers the delta country around Kuching, and its value is that it connects places most visitors experience separately.
The sandstone sea stacks and headlands of Bako, the mountain at Santubong, the limestone hills and caves around Bau, and the archaeological record of the delta's early trading settlements are all part of one geological and human story. The Geopark is the frame that holds them together — and it is the newest reason to treat the Kuching delta as a destination in its own right rather than a base for day trips.
