Maludam National Park also has one of only about five viable populations of proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus), in Sarawak. There is also a significant population of silvered langurs (Presbytis cristata). Diversity of other mammals is low but there are numerous birds in the Park, including black, pied and rhinoceros hornbills, blue-eared and stork-billed kingfishers, green imperial pigeons, slender-billed crows, greater racket-tailed drongos and occasionally, the rare Storm's storks.

Therefore, the area is a perfect location as an alternative model for the state in researches on wildlife, swamps, hydrology, eco-tourism and local research. As a new destination for ecotourism, Maludam National Park is able to offer nature, culture and adventure-oriented tour package.

Most of the villager's houses have been equipped with the basic necessities such as piped water, electricity and telephones. These villagers are mostly farmers and fishermen and thus, the Homestay Program is the most suitable to be popularize in the Maludam Village.

Adventure activities will bring the tourist to view the various plants and trees, along the Maludam river by taking the boat ride while they are also able to see the various bird species, dolphins and crocodiles.

Sibu , formerly known as Maling, is the main port town on Rejang River – Sarawak's longest and largest river. Naturally, its bustling waterfront sports all manner of watercrafts from motorized wooden longboats to ocean-going vessels. Sibu can be reaches easily by a well-surfaced road stretching 462 km from Kuching. Travelers can also choose to travel by aero plane-shaped express boats or by air.

The Sibu airport is served by Boeing 737, F50 projects and Twin-Otter aircrafts from Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Bintulu, and Miri.

From Sibu, super-fast launches can cover the 130 km route to Kapit in between 4 to 5 hours, including calls at small riverine settlements such as Kanowit and Song – a pre-dominantly Iban trading centre. The Katibas River, a tributary of the Rejang, which snakes out of Song, has exciting rapids and interesting Iban longhouses.

Kapit , the administrative headquarters, is a trading centre for the natives. It is also on MAS's domestic network. The Regency Pelagus Resort is about 30 minutes, boat ride from Kapit. Further up the Rejang River, Belaga beckons. But take note that beyond Kapit, the river becomes shallow and several sets of rapids lace the route – including the famous Pelagus Rapids .

Belaga is basically a small district and administrative centre for the Kayan and Kenyah tribes on the upper reaches of the Rejang River. Launches and longboats leave Kapit for here daily whenever the tide is high enough for them to travel. Travel time takes between 6 to 10 hours, depending on the tides, Permits are required to visit these area.

Some 220 km northeast of Sibu is the industrial town of Bintulu. This booming coastal town bags 3 of Malaysia's major industrial projects – Asean – Bintulu Fertiliser Plant ( ABF ), Malaysian Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG ) and Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis ( MDS ) plant.

Plans are afoot to develop this town, which has an international-class hotel, into a tourist destination.

The Similajau National Park , about 7 km northeast of Bintulu, has attractive shorelines and a well development beach. Access to the park is restricted to boat transportation. Bintulu is served by all three modes of transportation – air, sea and land from Kuching, Sibu and the oil-rich town of Miri – which lies 214 km northeast to Bintulu.

Midway between Bintulu and Miri is where the 3,140  hectare Niah National Park is located.

The main attraction here is the Great Niah Cave . The Niah cave complex is arguably South East Asia's most famous archaeological site. Excavation projects here have unearthed an ancient burial site, a skull carbon-dated to 40,000 B.C., and Paleolithic ( stone age ) implements.

These pre-historic men had also left behind the Painted Cave – where primitive red hematite paintings mirroring their lifestyle were scrawled on the walls of the cave.

Miri is the gateway to both the Niah Caves and the Mulu National Park , which houses some of the world's greatest natural wonders. This fast developing town is reachable by flights from Kuching, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Brunei.

There are two international-class hotels here. Interesting places to visit are the Tanjung Lobang Beach ( a very popular recreational ground ), Canada Hill ( a historical site where the first oil well was drilled in Miri in 1910 ) and the Long Jetty ( originally built by Sarawak Shell to supply off-shore drilling rigs ).

About 19 km from Miri town is the Lambir Hills National Park , which is easily accessible by road. The highly scenic Litak waterfalls , wide variety of flora and fauna thriving here certainly make this tranquil park a welcome change to the bustling heat of city life.

From Miri, a 3-hour express boat ride down the Kuala Baram will bring visitors to the outpost town of Marudi . There are also Twin-Otter air services between these two destinations. Tourists mainly use Marudi as a stopover point on their way to the world famous Mulu Caves from Miri.

In the streets of fast growing Marudi, one can see Orang Ulu womenfolk still preserving their cultural heritage of growing elongated ears by wearing heavy brass earrings. This unique practice, once revered as a sign of beauty and feminity, is the only one of its kind in the world.

Another fine destination to fly to from Miri is Bario , Straddling in the Kelabit Highlands, inhabited by the Kelabit tribe, Bario is affectionately referred to as the "Cameron Highland of Sarawak", after Malaysia's biggest hill station in West Malaysia.

Because of its cool temperature climate, several varieties of fruits are grown here. Sarawak's highest peak, Gunung Murud ( 2,423 m ) is located here.

Famous for its "Bario Rice", Bario is only reachable by twin-Otter aircrafts but the flight schedule hinges very much on weather conditions.

Two other northern towns worth visiting are Limbang and Lawas . Limbang is famous for buffalo racing. This highly exciting and humorous activity first started as a favourite pastime among Europeans during the days of the White Rajahs. An interesting sight in this timber-rich centre is its "water villages" which are built on stilts along the riverbanks.

Limbang can be reached from Miri in 35 minutes by air. From here, we can travel to Brunei either by speedboats or by road through the Batu Danau ferry point. A 15 minutes flight or 2-hour express boat ride takes one to Lawas, a predominantly Lun Bawang country.

The fast growing Lawas is historically significant in that Sarawak's territorial expansion during the reign of the White Rajahs ended there.

There is a road linking Lawas to Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah.