Beg or borrow an old bike inner tube and cut off a circle of rubber, these make excellent make shift sink plugs which always seem to be missing when you want to wash your socks. Irene
Borneo
Rare monkeys and apes such as the Proboscis monkey and the Orang-Utan are found here, along with a myriad of pitcher plants, orchids, rhododendrons, colourful birds and reptiles. In Mulu you can explore the largest cave system in the world. At Kinabalu National Park you can ascend the highest mountain in South East Asia. Home to some of the best diving locations imaginable, Borneo also offers amazing cultural encounters - from the Iban, the former headhunters to the gentle Penan people. Borneo is a playground for all adventure styles.
When to go...
Sarawak and Sabah are tropical countries, it is either hot from March through to November or hot and humid late November through to early March which is the wet season. Cities tend to have higher temperatures than the jungle and river communities as they tend to soak up the passive heat.
Even if you are intending an adventure to up river communities it is recommended that you book a hotel with air conditioning in the cities.
It is commonly believed that in the wet season it rains constantly this is not true, instead the humidity tends to build up during the day and late afternoon early evening there is a cloud burst or a spectacular thunderstorm which cools everything down again. You have never seen rain
until you see a Borneo rain.
Borneo Wildlife & Culture Expedition
Kuching/Kota Kinabalu 21 days/20 nights
The ultimate escorted tour for people who hate tours. Visit Borneo with an emphasis on culture, wildlife and adventure. See Orangutans, rare monkeys & flora, stay with ex-headhunters & the gentle Penan people.
Beach & Longhouse Holiday
Kuching/Kuching 5 days/4 nights
A holiday package that will give you an inside glimpse of the diversity of Malaysian Borneo. It provides you with a an insight into one of Asia’s most beautiful cities, a taste of culture with a longhouse stay, flora and fauna at a National Park and a quiet beach break that normally only locals know about.Gunung Mulu, Camp 5 & Headhunter Trail
Mulu, Malaysian Borneo/Limbang 5 days/4 nights
On this journey you will visit four show caves, ride longboats down jungle rivers, walk ancient trails, sleep in jungle lodges and an Iban longhouse, explore the magnificent Melinau Gorge and have the option to challenge yourself on Mt Api limestone pinnacles.Mt Kinabalu Summit Climb
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Bornei, Kota Kinabalu 3 days/2 nights
Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in South-East Asia at 4101m. Superb facilities make climbing to the summit a possibility for those with a good level of fitness
Mulu Show Caves Tour
Mulu/Mulu 2 days/1 nights
Tour the largest Cave system in the World.Deer & Lang Cave are open in the afternoon to explore, stay a night and see Clearwater & Wind Cave the next day. We can take you there safely and in comfort with our expert local guiding team.
Sandakan Wildlife Safari
Sandakan, Malaysian Borneo /Sandakan 3 days/2 nights
The mighty Kinabatangan River stretches into Borneo’s interior and it is here you may witness Borneo’s famed and rare pigmy elephant, wild orang utan, civet cats, proboscis monkeys, crocodile and much much more. It is easily accessible from Sandakan and includes a visit to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and Turtle Islands protective sanctuary.