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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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When To Go To Borneo

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

  • 2.789
  • 113.181
  • 6
  • 7.5367
  • -4.2149
  • 121.7724
  • 106.1279
  • Danum Valley
    • 4.82278605340701
    • 117.800903320313
    • January
      • 27
      • 244
      • 5
    • February
      • 28
      • 200
      • 6
    • March
      • 28
      • 166
      • 7
    • April
      • 29
      • 146
      • 7
    • May
      • 30
      • 189
      • 7
    • June
      • 29
      • 180
      • 6
    • July
      • 29
      • 176
      • 6
    • August
      • 29
      • 193
      • 7
    • September
      • 29
      • 184
      • 6
    • October
      • 29
      • 187
      • 6
    • November
      • 29
      • 202
      • 6
    • December
      • 28
      • 226
      • 6
  • Kuching
    • 1.55437472973543
    • 110.3466796875
    • January
      • 30
      • 747
      • 4
    • February
      • 30
      • 581
      • 4
    • March
      • 31
      • 363
      • 5
    • April
      • 32
      • 276
      • 6
    • May
      • 33
      • 243
      • 6
    • June
      • 32
      • 199
      • 6
    • July
      • 32
      • 194
      • 6
    • August
      • 32
      • 226
      • 6
    • September
      • 32
      • 260
      • 5
    • October
      • 32
      • 329
      • 5
    • November
      • 31
      • 359
      • 5
    • December
      • 30
      • 522
      • 4
  • Lankayan Island
    • 6.1159768049269
    • 118.012390136719
    • January
      • 30
      • 459
      • 5
    • February
      • 30
      • 281
      • 6
    • March
      • 31
      • 189
      • 7
    • April
      • 32
      • 113
      • 8
    • May
      • 32
      • 166
      • 8
    • June
      • 32
      • 213
      • 7
    • July
      • 32
      • 206
      • 7
    • August
      • 32
      • 228
      • 7
    • September
      • 32
      • 227
      • 6
    • October
      • 32
      • 230
      • 6
    • November
      • 31
      • 281
      • 6
    • December
      • 30
      • 408
      • 6
  • Mount Kinabalu
    • 5.98760689165827
    • 116.251831054688
    • January
      • 21
      • 173
      • 5
    • February
      • 21
      • 137
      • 6
    • March
      • 22
      • 145
      • 6
    • April
      • 22
      • 166
      • 7
    • May
      • 22
      • 234
      • 6
    • June
      • 22
      • 195
      • 5
    • July
      • 21
      • 182
      • 5
    • August
      • 21
      • 197
      • 5
    • September
      • 22
      • 211
      • 5
    • October
      • 22
      • 221
      • 5
    • November
      • 22
      • 239
      • 5
    • December
      • 22
      • 198
      • 5
  • Mulu National Park
    • 3.98482081742032
    • 114.993896484375
    • January
      • 29
      • 334
      • 6
    • February
      • 30
      • 208
      • 6
    • March
      • 30
      • 222
      • 7
    • April
      • 31
      • 245
      • 7
    • May
      • 31
      • 273
      • 7
    • June
      • 31
      • 218
      • 7
    • July
      • 31
      • 212
      • 7
    • August
      • 31
      • 217
      • 7
    • September
      • 31
      • 255
      • 6
    • October
      • 30
      • 281
      • 6
    • November
      • 30
      • 339
      • 6
    • December
      • 30
      • 344
      • 6

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  • A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware ofNovemberNov
  • A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware ofDecemberDec
Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

Borneo is one of Southeast Asia’s few summer destinations as the best time to travel is between March and October.

The wet season is traditionally from November to February, but the climate in this part of Asia can be very unpredictable so it is best to accept the possibility of rain at any time.

By their very nature, rainforest areas have a wet climate and it is hot and humid for most of the year.

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