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Reasons To
Visit Borneo

  • Diving & snorkelling

    Simply grab your snorkelling gear and jump in to the warm turquoise waters awash with life! Coral reefs, turtles and brightly coloured fish can be seen all over the east coast. For keener divers, several islands off the east coast are considered amongst the world's best locations.

    Diving & snorkelling
  • Indigenous peoples

    The times of headhunting in Borneo are behind us now but even up until the 1960's this was common practice in the interior of the country. Today you can still visit the riverside tribal longhouses and enjoy a glass of rice wine with the elders of the village.

    Indigenous peoples
  • Orang-utan

    Critically endangered, orang-utan are now found on only two islands in the world, Borneo being one of them. There are three main areas where you can see these fantastic creatures: the Kinabatangan River, the Danum Valley and the Tabin Wildlife Reserve.

    Orang-utan
  • Trekking

    Climbing Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia, is top of many people's list when they come to Borneo. The five day Headhunters Trail takes you through longhouses and forest camps. In Maliau Basin you can experience a unique Lost World rarely visited by anyone other than researchers. In Danum Valley you can explore the jungle on the look out for wildlife.

    Trekking
  • Wildlife

    Taking a boat through the jungles of Borneo gives you an amazing opportunity for a close-up view of pygmy elephants, proboscis monkey, crocodile and dozens of bird species, such as native hornbills. If you prefer to explore by land then you can trek through pristine rainforests on the look out for monkeys swinging through the trees - and of course there are orang-utan.

    Wildlife

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Accommodation in Borneo: Abai Jungle Lodge

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Abai Jungle Lodge

Kinabatangan River

Situated on Borneo's famous Kinabatangan River, Abai Jungle Lodge has an excellent position one hours boat journey from Sandakan and a similar time from Sukau village further upriver. Only reachable by boat and with no other lodges within an hours boat ride, Abai has proved to be one of the most renowned locations in Borneo to see a prolific amount of wildlife.

The lodge is one of the newest on the river and although simple, is well maintained, clean and comfortable. The 18 stilted wooden chalets are divided in to small blocks of two or three, all en suite, with fans and hot water. There is a small bar (wine 100 MYR per bottle, beers 12 MYR per can) and simple restaurant serving good local fare, especially large river prawns that the waters around Abai are famous for. Depending on how busy the lodge is, there will either be a buffet choice or set menu.

Behind the lodge is a small jungle trail that you can visit at any point to try and see the wildlife that can sometimes get remarkably close to the lodge. There is even a photo on the lodge wall by a recent guest who managed to capture a photo of Southeast Asia's most elusive predator - the clouded leopard - while on the trail.

The lodge is run by generator and there are occasions when this (and the back-up generator) can fail but it is a rare occurrence and is all part of staying in the jungle!

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