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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 Turtle Island National Park, Borneo

Also known as Selingan Island, Turtle Island National Park has been designated a national park to protect the newly laid eggs and vulnerable hatchlings from predators.

Green turtle hatchlings, Turtle Islands National Park, Malaysian Borneo
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Turtle Island National Park

Borneo

Also known as Selingan Island, it is named after the turtles which come ashore to lay their eggs once the sun has set.

Green and hawksbill turtles

Both green and hawksbill turtles are common here, which means the chances of seeing a mother laying her eggs are high all year round. The sight of giant turtles hauling themselves up the beach, sometimes as many as a hundred or more at one time, is unforgettable.

The island has been designated a national park to protect the newly laid eggs and vulnerable hatchlings from predators. The hatchlings are incubated and born in a breeding centre on the island, under the watchful eyes of park wardens, before being set free.

The accommodation here is basic, but nothing can spoil the experience of seeing the tiny turtles released into the black night sea.

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