Loagan Bunut National Park, National park in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Loagan Bunut National Park is a protected area in Sarawak featuring the largest natural freshwater lake in the region surrounded by peat swamp forests. The lake connects to three major rivers, creating a network of waterways and forest channels throughout the park.
The area was established as a protected zone in 1990 to safeguard the natural wetlands and peat swamp forests of northern Sarawak. This designation recognized the ecological importance of these landscapes for the broader region.
The Berawan people who live near the lake have fished these waters for generations using methods that visitors can observe from boats. Their daily practices reflect a deep knowledge of the seasonal rhythms and natural cycles of the landscape.
Visitors must obtain permits from the Sarawak Forestry Corporation before entering the park. The best time to visit is between May and October when weather conditions are more stable and drier overall.
During dry seasons the lake transforms into a dry basin with cracks in the exposed mud while fish survive in deep underground burrows. This remarkable shift reveals how wildlife adapts to extreme changes in water availability.
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