Imagine a holiday destination where you can:

Explore romantic colonial towns and cities and delve into a fascinating history
Experience an unique ancient culture like no other on earth
Enjoy unspoilt beaches and islands with endless stretches of white sand and limpid water
Encounter exotic flora and fauna including orang utang, rare birds and orchids
Partake in Asia’s most thrilling diving scene
Trek through vast jungles and up mountains overlooking vast rainforests
And all this in one place with a barefoot tropical climate and economical prices, just a quick hop from mainland Malaysia and other major Asian capitals.
Add in convenient travel network and an infrastructure that makes touring a joy and you’ve got the recipe for a tour in Borneo.

Malaysian Borneo: Where Each Day An Adventure

The name conjures up images of impenetrable jungles peopled by fierce tribes but today’s Borneo is a safe, convenient and easily accessible place. Part of the modern Federation of Malaysia, the region is just a short hop from Kuala Lumpur and a perfect place for a host of unique tours.

Wildlife

Home to one of the world’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, Borneo offers matchless eco tours for wildlife lovers. It’s one of the few places where you can still find orang-utans swinging through the rainforest
In some ways the two states – Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysian Borneo make up one massive game reserve. The area features a rich biodiversity, home to endangered species such as the pygmy elephant, proboscis monkey, long-tailed macaque and the Sumatran rhino
Ornithologists will delight at the area’s 400 species of bird, eight of which are known only to Borneo.
Much of this wildlife wonderland was unknown until a few decades ago giving Borneo wildlife tours the real feel of encountering a lost world.

History and Culture

Borneo has a long and storied history with landmarks and monuments standing testament to both long ago days and more recent lore from WW2. Plus, the region has a rare and diverse ethnic heritage with 30 ethnic groups in the city of Kota Kinabalu alone.
History is very much alive in parts of Borneo. Take a riverboat tour to sample the essence of Borneo culture as shown in the longhouses, secluded towns and other riverside scenes unchanged for centuries. Spend some time in homestays and experience a living culture that’s lost forever elsewhere.

Adventure

Soaring mountains, vast stretches of dense rainforest and jungle, and mighty cascading rivers make Borneo into a dream playground for adventure seekers.
Trekkers can choose from hardcore paths for aficionados looking to hone their survival skills to gentler tours that still demand endurance. Passing through mangroves, rock pools and waterfalls, new vistas appear at every turn. Or you can take long canopy walk through the rainforests.
Another adrenalin pumping experience is white water rafting with rivers to suit both beginners and seasoned rafters seeking the ultimate buzz. Or try kayaking or mountain climbing for an individual challenge.

Diving

If the underseas is your realm, Borneo’s extensive shoreline and many islands offers one of Asia’s most thrilling scuba diving and snorkeling scenes.
A must visit is Pulau (island) Sipadan off the east coast of Sabah. Located in Tun Sakaran Marine  Park, you can find a pinnacle erupting over  600 meters  from the sea  floor. It’s a wall diver’s paradise.
Another gem is Lankayan Island, a tiny tropical resort island in the Sulu Sea off the coast of Sabah. Divers can encounter dazzling coral formations and sunken wrecks along with a rich array of marine life including yellow tail barracuda, parrot fishes, giant clams, rays and guitar fish.