Batang Ai ResortPicture report from the Longhouse-Resort at Batang Ai dam The Batang Ai National Park has a Hilton resort. This is located directly on the same reservoir and can be reached via a twenty-minute boat ride. To the reservoir itself one comes from Kuching over a 280 – 300km long country road. For this…
Mount SantubongTrekking Borneo – Tropical Rainforest Trekking on Borneo can be combined with a summit victory! Mount Santubong (about 800m) offers a mountaineering challenge. In good weather Mount Santubong is visible from Kuching with the naked eye and the journey is only about 45 minutes by car. From the beach resorts in Damai you can walk to the…
Kuching – SarawakPicture report about the capital of Sarawak Kuching is the capital of Sarawak and is located on the island of Borneo. The easiest way to reach Kuching is via flights from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. In Sarawak live just as many different cultures as on the Malaysian mainland. This allows Kuching to offer a…
Deforestation rainforest The reasons for the deforestation of the tropical rain forest on Borneo are easy to recognize, large-scale needs for the industrial use of the palm oil industry, the wood production itself and the need of arable land for small farmers. logging Firewood for cooking, wood pulp for wood pulp and paper production and…
Tropical rainforest, proboscis monkeys, waterfall and lonely beachBako National Park From Kuching, Bako National Park is the easiest way to trek through the tropical rainforest on described trails and visit secluded beaches. To get to the Bako National Park from Kuching you have to drive to the fishing village of Bako (about 45 minutes by car). There…
Jungle Trekking TipsTourist Season on Borneo Important considerations and some tips for common misunderstandings. The suggestions below are intended for extensive jungle trekking tours. However, they are also helpful for jungle hikes in national parks or short jungle walks near to tourist resorts. Functional Clothing and Rain Poncho In the tropical climate, high temperatures and…
Borneo Climate And Borneo WeatherTourist Season on Borneo For the average traveler Borneo is a place to visit any time of the year. For those with interests in extensive jungle trekking, diving, and golfing, the rainy season comes with notable disadvantages. Wet and a dry season distinguish periodic weather conditions on Borneo. The average rainfall…
Travel PlanningTips for Planning a Trip to Borneo There are two independent terminals at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An intercontinental flight arrives at KLIA whereas a domestic flight with a low cost carrier departs at LCCT. There is no connection between KLIA and LCCT except public transport and taxis. Low-cost carriers may not…
