Borneo Island Travel
Borneo Overview
Borneo is the third largest island in the world, it can be found between the countries of Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. The two states of Sarawak and Sabah make up the Malaysian part of the Borneo island and are separated from West Malaysia. Borneo experiences a typical equatorial climate and has abundant sunshine through out the year. Rainy season is between November to January during the northeastern monsoon. Dry season on the other hand runs from May to September.
Borneo Main Attractions
The Kinabatangan Wildlife Safaris is Borneo’s pride for making its share in protecting and preserving Mother Nature. Tourists will enjoy the exceptional variety of primates that they can gaze upon on the grounds of the Kinabatangan Wildlife Safaris as well as along the Kinabatangan River and floodplain. Not only does this safari houses primates but as well as serpent eagles, rhinoceros hornbills and other variety of birdlife. An Asian elephant can be seen roaming around these forests during the dry months of the year as it is their annual migration schedule.
Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary Holidays, Mt Kinabalu Walking Holidays, Tanjung Puting National Park, Sipadan Island Diving Holidays, and Danum Valley Safari Holidays are the other attractions in Borneo that tourists can visit and enjoy. Borneo boasts its spectacular collection of Mother Nature’s most beautiful species and wonders, yet.
Borneo Activities
Tourist can enjoy sailing, snorkeling, water rafting, diving and explore the beauty of nature in Borneo’s dynamic wildlife. You will never ran out of things to do in this island since they have everything varied and unique from everything else. Make sure not to miss anything!
Borneo Accommodation & Dining
Every dish in Borneo offers an exquisite contribution to the history and culture of this awesome region. Rice in Borneo is served either steamed or fried while noodles can be made from wheat, wheat and egg, rice or mung beans and is very much used in a number of dishes which are either boiled or fried. The locals prefer that their fish fried, whole and stuffed with spices or served with tamarind sauce. Raw fish marinated in lime juice with herbs is a very popular dish in the the Malaysian Borneo. While larger fishes are preferred to be cooked by Chinese –steamed, fried or braised. Chicken is the most consumed meat in the region. Pork is a forbidden food amongst the Muslims in the region but not with the Chinese.
Borneo Shopping & Nightlife
Shopping in Borneo is centered on bargaining, with a good humour, that is. There are still large fixed-priced stores around the region which classy soppers can put their money on. Just make sure that with regards to bargaining, you would buy the item once you get the price that you wanted. It would be an ill-practice if one had been bargaining and would end up not buying the item.
Getting To & Around Borneo
All major town and cities are well connected by modes of transportation. Sarawak, for one is well equipped with port and airport facilities and amenities that the island has been made accessible to all tourists from all parts of the world.
