Borneo
Orangutans, Mount Kinabalu, and 130 million years of unbroken rainforest.
Gaya Island Resort, Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Malaysian Borneo holds some of the oldest rainforest on earth. Mount Kinabalu rises to 4,095m, orangutans swing through the Danum Valley, and Sipadan island is consistently ranked among the world's top dive sites.
March-October (drier, calmer seas)
5-7 nights recommended
Wildlife Seekers, Adventure Seekers, Divers
Jungle & Island
Eco-lodges and island retreats.
Gaya Island Resort
Private island in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
- Resident marine biologist
- Jungle spa
- Mangrove tours
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
In the Danum Valley
- Canopy walkway
- Night drives
- Orangutan sightings
Shangri-La Rasa Ria
Nature reserve resort on Pantai Dalit
- Orangutan centre
- Two golf courses
- Beach and rainforest
Rainforest & Reef
- Kota Kinabalu night market — grilled stingray and hinava
- Jungle lunch with Murut or Dusun hosts
- Fresh seafood at the Filipino Market
- Tuak rice wine with a Kadazandusun community
Ancient Canopy
- Kinabalu summit at dawn
- Danum Valley canopy walkway in morning mist
- Kinabatangan River cruise — pygmy elephants
- Sipadan wall dive — vertical coral city
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