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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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Excursions in Borneo: Kuching Cooking Lesson

A Malay, Indian or Chinese family living in Kuching will invite you into their home and show you how to make traditional local food.

Sunset in Kuching, Sarawak

Kuching Cooking Lesson

Kuching, Borneo
  • Culture & History
  • Food & Wine

This tour gives you the choice of learning how to cook traditional Malay, Indian or Chinese's every day food.

A Malay, Indian or Chinese family living in Kuching will invite you into their home and show you how to make traditional local food. Before you start your cooking session you follow your guide to a local market to buy all the ingredients needed.

As a guest in the family's house, you can observe the Malaysian way of life. For example, don't forget to take off your shoes when you walk into the house. You will go with your guide who will give you more information about the customs of Malaysian family life.

During each cooking session, which lasts for about two hours, you will be able to try your hands on cooking two dishes of your choice. After the cooking session, you will be invited to eat with the family and to taste your own cooking.

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