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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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Visit Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

The soaring peak of Mount Kinabalu, at 4,093 metres, is the highest in Malaysia. Two days of hard trekking with a night en route will get you to the top, or take a scenic helicopter flight.

View from Lodges, Kinabalu National Park
View to the valleys whilst climbing Mount Kinabalu, Kinabalu National Park, SabahMisty mountains in Kinabalu National Park, Sabah

Mount Kinabalu

Borneo

The soaring peak of Mount Kinabalu, at 4,093 metres, is the highest in Malaysia. It slices into the skies above Kota Kinabalu.

Climb Mount Kinabalu

To climb to the peak is an unforgettable adventure, taking two days of hard trekking with a night en route, but the reward of seeing dawn break from the summit is well worth the aching muscles, which can be eased in the hot springs at Poring.

For those who wish to enjoy the views and wildlife of the national park without the climb there are trails around the base of the mountain, easy to follow on day trips from the city, or by staying overnight.

Helicopter flights

For the less energetic, scenic helicopter flights from kota kinabalu fly around the mountain, affording superb views from the air.

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