Premier Recommends
Borneo
Premier Recommends
Meeting the iconic“ men of the forest”: The Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre and Semenggoh Nature Reserve offer the chance to see magnificent orang-utans.
Staying at an Iban longhouse: This truly unique experience gives a real insight into tribal life.
Taking a river boat trip: Cruise the Kinabatanagan River and look out for proboscis monkeys, orang-utans, monitor lizards and, if you’ re lucky, even elephants.
Escaping to the beach: Laze on soft white sands, swim in translucent waters and snorkel over coral gardens. Idyllic Pantai Dalit beach, with its lush rainforest backdrop, is a Premier favourite.
Climbing the mountain: Looking for a challenge? Join a tour to scale the heights of majestic Mount Kinabalu and savour the sun rise.
Getting there: Flights from the UK to Borneo take about 16 hours via Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Hong Kong.
SARAWAK
BRUNEI
Gunung Mulu • National Park
BORNEO
Gaya Island •
• Bandar Seri Begawan
Kota Kinabalu
• Mount Kinabalu
• Kinabalu Park
SABAH
Sepilok •
• Sandakan
Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Lahad Datu •
Damai •
Kuching •
KALIMANTAN
• Batang Ai
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Kota Kinabalu |
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Kuching |
30 |
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Borneo with Premier Holidays
Many combinations are possible, depending on your time, interests and budget. Here’ s just a few ideas:-
Touring: Ideal for first time visitors, our part-escorted tours( see pages 80-81) ensure you don’ t miss a thing. If time is tight, our shorter tour experiences may be of interest( see pages 82-84). All can be mixed and matched with a city or beach stay.
Multi-centre options: While Borneo itself is sure to fulfil your wildest dreams, it’ s easily combined with Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or the Middle East.
Wildlife: Go wild for our selection of day long unmissable experiences( see page 79), or get back to nature on a shorter tour( see pages 82-84).
Culture: Head into the rainforest for a unique opportunity to meet the indigenous Iban tribes( page 84).
Beaches: After touring and exploring, we highly recommend swinging by a beach resort( pages 85-87). For family friendly, luxurious beachfront or more informal bases, Premier Holidays have Borneo beach life covered.
Proboscis monkey
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
78 Borneo
Indigenous pepper farmer, Sarawak visit your local travel agent or call 08444 937 444