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Experience Borneo
Our favourite things to see and do
The Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre –
Located in Sandakan, this rehabilitation centre was set up in
1964 to rehabilitate orphaned orang utan. Watch the orang
utan up close in their natural habitat. A boardwalk leads to a
viewing gallery and feeding platform where the orang utan
are fed milk and bananas twice a day. While rehabilitation
is the main goal here, the creation of the reserve also
minimises the impact of deforestation.
Sipadan – If you are a keen diver, this is the place to
go. Formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct
volcano, this area is now rated by many dive journalists as
one of the top diving destinations in the world. It is located
in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah.
Gaya Street Fair – Every Sunday in Kota Kinabalu, Gaya
Street is closed off to traffic so traders can set up their stalls.
Shop for anything, from batik sarongs, fruits and flowers,
arts and crafts, to footwear, antiques and souvenirs. If you
like coffee, pick up some local Tenom coffee.
Mulu Caves – This spectacular cave system, deep in
Sarawak’s Gunung Mulu National Park near Miri, has over
200 kilometres of cave passages. Over millennia the flow
of water has cut deep gorges through the Park’s limestone
mountains and within the rock itself, creating a network of
vast caves. The main underground attractions of the Mulu
Caves include Clearwater Cave, the longest cave in South
East Asia, and Deer Cave.
Selingan Island – On the east coast of Sabah, stay
overnight at the lodge so you can see turtles come ashore to
lay eggs 365 nights of the year. It is one of the most important
turtle breeding spots in South East Asia.
Sikuati
Mt. Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu
SOUTH CHINA SEA
Sabah
BRUNEI
Balingian
Sibu
Lundu
Kabong
Kuching
Simanggang
Selingan Island
(Turtle Island)
Sandakan
Tungku
Kuamut
Danum Valley
Tawau
Mabul Island
Miri
Bintulu
Kudat
Sarawak
Bareo
Kapalai Island
Sipadan Island
MALAYSIAN
BORNEO
Kok
INDONESIA
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