Get yourself dirty in Borneo with the following activities:
Beaches | Bird Watching | Caving | Conservation | Jungle Trekking | Golfing | Longhouse | Mount Kota Kinabalu | Rafting | Rapid | Scuba Diving | Survivor Island |
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Get yourself dirty in Borneo with the following activities:
Beaches | Bird Watching | Caving | Conservation | Jungle Trekking | Golfing | Longhouse | Mount Kota Kinabalu | Rafting | Rapid | Scuba Diving | Survivor Island | |
  Longhouse |
The Dayak tribe of Borneo, live traditionally in buildings known as a longhouse,
"rumah panjang" in Malay, "rumah panjai" in Iban. Common to most of these is that they are built raised off the ground on stilts
and are divided into a more or less public area along one side and a row of private living quarters lined
along the other side. This seems to have been the way of building best accustomed to life in the jungle
in the past, as otherwise hardly related people have come to build their dwellings in similar ways.
Longhouse Destinations: 
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  Bird Watching |
Sabah and Sarawak still remains very big piece of virgin forest that home for many endemic
species. Both state government has convert some of the forest reserve to become national park,
game reserve and conservation area which are easily accessible to the public and tourists.
Bird spoting sites: See bird spoting details here. See also Borneo Birds. Birding Tour Packages - Order FREE Travel Brochure! |
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 Mount Kota Kinabalu 
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Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is a prominent mountain in South East Asia.
Its height has been given as 4095 m (13,450 ft) above sea level, or also 4101 m
from other sources. It is located in Kinabalu National Park on the Malaysian island of
Borneo. The main peak of the mountain can be climbed by a person with a good physical
condition, and requires no mountaineering equipment. Other peaks along the massif,
however, require rock climbing skills. The mountain features a large variety of flora,
including wild pitcher plants and orchids.
Mount Kinabalu Summit Climb - Useful online climbing information, tips and guidelines for climbers who planned to travel to Sabah, in the Island of Borneo and climb Mount Kinabalu, the highest summit in South East Asia. Climbing and Mountaineering Vacation Packages - Order FREE Travel Brochure! |
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   Scuba Diving 
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Get the world's best scuba diving in Borneo with new and exciting experiences on
each dive. Dive at Sipadan, Kapalai or Mabul (all three on the southeast side of
Sabah), Layang-Layang (off the northwestern tip of Sabah), Lankayan (off the
northeast side of Sabah in the Sulu Sea), or Miri (cost of Sarawak).
The variety of corals and other marine life on the reefs rivals the best in the region. In addition, Miri Reef also offers various WWII Japanese wreck sites. Best time to visit: April through October Rainy season: November to March Water temperature : ranges from 79 to 86 degress (26c to 30c) year round Some of the best diving locations: Links: Dive Borneo | Dive The World Scuba Diving Packages, Resorts, Boats and Diving Centers - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Sunfish Dive Safari Bali Diving Bali to discover Bali Sunfish (Mola Mola) with Blue Season Bali. |
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  Rapid |
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 Rafting |
The adrenaline rush excursion covers a distance of 9km of this rather muddy 200 km river that holds 7 exciting and tough rapids! These rapids carries amusing names such as Merry-Go-Round Rapid, Break Point Rapid, Scooby Doo Rapid, Cobra Rapid, Curve Rapid, Lambada Rapid and Head Hunter Rapid. Each rapid will give you the feel of the motion as what the name means. The journey will first take 1-½ hours overland through the countryside to Beaufort town. From there upon, adventure begins with 1-½ hours train rides tracks along the Padas River that gives glimpses of the thrills and excitement to come. Upon arriving at the starting point, participant will be given safety briefing before going down the river. The ultimate challenge will speak for itself as one shoots through and experiences the nerve tingling excitement which crescendos rapid after rapid while getting a closer look at the Borneo’s amazing flora and fauna. After rafting, enjoy a sumptuous barbecue lunch by the river. Wind down with a sunset view of the return journey to Kota Kinabalu, along with presentation of certification of achievement. |
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 Caving |
Most trips involve squeezing in between rock crevices, crawling on the cave floor and
wading through streams. Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak offers adventure caving trips ranging from
relatively easy half-day trips to full-day expeditions and some even require overnight stays at jungle camps.
All adventure caving requires a reasonable level of mental and physical fitness.
See list of Borneo Caves. |
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 Jungle Trekking |
Borneo has symbolized the edge of the Earth at least since Egyptian astronomer
Ptolemy included the island in his 150 b.c. Guide to Geography. Some 2,000 years later,
it's still hard to find a place further out there than Sabah, Borneo's northern edge.
There, at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, guests can witness the island's exotic jungle
creatures—specimens like the rare hairy-nosed otter and the endangered orangutan.
The lodge's 1,500-foot-long (457-meter) boardwalk (pictured) connects private chalets
and includes built-in elephant passes that grant migrating pachyderms free range
through the grounds.
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  Golfing |
There are many golf courses in Borneo.
Golfing destinations:
For more details, see Borneo Golfing. Golf Resorts and Golf Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure! |
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 "Survivor Island" 
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Pulau Tiga is the largest of the three islands
that make up Pulau Tiga Park, with Pulau Kalampunian Besar and Pulau
Kalampunian Damit. Its beautiful landscape and pristine natural environment
has attracted CBS TV Network of the USA to use this island as the main
location of the popular "Survivor" Programme, dubbing it the
"Survivor Island" which is the first of the series.
This island was formed through the eruption of several mud volcanoes. The last explosion happened in 1941 and since then the volcanoes have remained relatively passive although several small mud volcanoes spewing cool, mineral rich mud can still be found near the summit of the island. The notion that this mineral rich mud is good for your skin makes mud bathing a must-do activity in this island. The island's lush green forest serves as a soothing backdrop while the fine sand of its white beaches and the clear unpolluted water is a wonder for nature lovers. The coral reefs encircling the island invite many species of fish and other marine life to make it their home. Among the activities that can be done here include diving, non-motorised water sports, trekking, bird watching and mud bathing. |
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