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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: Laban Rata

Perched in a wonderful location at 3,200m up the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, Laban Rata is a simple overnight stop.

Laban Rata, Kinabalu National Park
Laban Rata, Kinabalu National ParkLaban Rata, Kinabalu National Park
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Laban Rata

Kinabalu National Park

Perched in a wonderful location at 3,200m up the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, Laban Rata is a simple overnight stop.

It is from here that you will ascend to the peak of Mount Kinabalu in the early hours of the morning to hopefully watch the sunrise. The views from the lodge windows can be spectacular, especially if the sky is clear and you can watch the sun set over the jungle sprawling below.

As part of the compound, Laban Rata Rest House is the main facility, featuring heated dormitory (8-12 bunk beds) accommodation and the only restaurant (buffet dinner included, drinks extra cost). If you are staying in the dormitory then hot showers are available using the shared bathroom facilities. There are two private en-suite (toilet and heated shower) heated rooms with twin beds that we will always attempt to book for you because the upgrade cost is minimal but these are incredibly hard to secure and are normally blocked by the park authorities for VIPs.

You are supplied by the lodge with a good quality sleeping bag and pillow but it can get very cold at this height up the mountain and many people do end up sleeping in their clothes!

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