An impossibly beautiful island of luxuriantly green, rainforests, dazzlingly blue seas, and rugged mountains almost seemingly melding into one gloriously stunning vista. As the home of orang-utans and clouded leopards, Borneo attracts nature lovers, while the vigorous treks up Mount Kinabalu is ideal for adventurers (but there are also treks available for ‘softer’ adventurers not up to Olympic standards!). Offshore, Sipadan Island is famous for its world-class diving; and there’s even some diving appropriate for beginners, too. To top it all, Borneo boasts a friendly and cosmopolitan atmosphere, with the good humoured and welcoming citizens perfectly accompanying the breathtakingly spectacular beauty of the island’s scenery.
Gunung Mulu National Park
The site of the most extensive cave system in the world, Gunung Mulu National Park is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once the haunt of headhunting tribes, today it's popular for exploring its caves, trekking, and climbing the striking limestone outcrops known as the Pinnacles
Sepilok
Borneo is synonymous with orangutans, and one of the best opportunities to see these 'Wild Men of Borneo' in their natural habitats is at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitan Centre in Sandakan (Malaysian Borneo) which rescues and rehabilitates orangutans from hunters and loggers, and has the largest orangutan population in the world with about 80. Sumatra and Kalimantan are also great rehabilitation centres on Indonesian Borneo
Mount Kinabalu
Southeast Asia's highest peak, at 13,432ft, can be found on Mount Kinabalu, and climbing up to this peak is one of Borneo's highlights, rewarding the climber with epic and breathtaking views of this lush island. The best time to start the trek is before dawn to make the most of catching a spectacular sunrise at its summit. Although no technical skills are required, a guide and climbing permit are mandatory, and payable locally
Kota Kinabalu
The coastal capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo hosts the annual Sabah International Dragon Boat Festival, boasts spectacular beaches and vibrant coral reefs ideal for scubadiving, a gateway to Kinabalu National Park, bustling markets, the stunning waterfront Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, and in Sabah you can stay in traditional longhouses with native communities, accompanied by a local guide, for a truly immersive cultural experience
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