discoverborneo - your gateway to malaysian borneo

The Rainforest

The jungle is a world of wonder and mystery, revealing new secrets each day, even to those who have always lived in it. As a visitor to Malaysian Borneo there are many different ways to experience the magic of the jungle. Guests can stay in a variety of different locations and accommodation types, from the tranquil, natural and rustic lodges, located in the heart of the jungle, to traditional longhouses or river lodges where you can swim in the gentle cool currents as the sun sets.

Arguably Malaysian Borneo is home to the world's finest jungle and certainly the world's oldest, where species diversity out-strips any other ecosystem on land.

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Trekking

Trekking, for the nature lover, must be one of the most exciting pastimes on the land. Borneo's rainforests and jungles are home literally to countless species of animals and plants, stunning views and many different habitats.

Trekking can accommodate all levels of fitness, although due to the hot and humid climate, care should be taken. For the relaxed traveler the best way to explore the jungle is to stay in a rainforest lodge and explore the area with a guide or by sticking (strictly) to set paths. There is a large variety of accommodation for travelers throughout the jungles of Malaysian Borneo, and a large variety of sights and nature to be seen.

For the more adventurous jungle explorer short and long expeditions can be organised with local guides, depending on your budget, to virtually anywhere in Borneo. Discover Borneo is also actively opening up new routes through the jungle, for example the Salt Trail, an old tribal path following the river upstream from Kota Kinabalu into the interior, via the old salt drop-off destinations, the longhouses. The trail can take between 3 and 6 days depending on your pace and the level of the river. Another example of Discover Borneo's new routes is the Head Hunter trail, a five day trek that takes guests from the famous Mulu caves, through to the Gunung Api pinnacles and finally by longboat into Limbang town, and trekking to King George's Peak, the four day Eastern Ridge ascent of Mt. Kinabalu.