800 km east of Peninsular Malaysia lies 61% of the country on the northern part of Borneo. Covered in thick jungle, it is the part to which most travellers and tourists alike flock to in search of jungle, national parks and indigenous tribes.
Less populated and therefore less developed, East Malaysia is home to the five of the counry’s highest mountains in including Mount Kinabalu (read about trekking Mount Kinabalu here!) which claims the title of 10th highest peak in Southeast Asia! Transport is made tricky by dense jungle, so expect to travel by boat…
Places to Visit In Malaysian Borneo:
- SABAH: Steamy jungle, winding atmospheric rivers and a huge diversity of wildlife including our nearest ancestor the orangutan, Sabah is an explorer’s paradise. Here you can also visit the authentic longhouses of Borneo’s tribal people.
- KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s capital city and gateway to one of the most climbed mountains in South East Asia ‘Mt. Kinabalu’ – here you can dine watching the sea, shop at markets and relax before booking 2-day trek to scale the mighty peak.
- SARAWAK: A huge area of forest and oil-plantations which contains incredible caves, national parks, jungle-covered rivers, longhouses and not to forget the colourful capital Kuching.
- KUCHING: A cosmopolitan, trendy city in the heart of Malaysian Borneo, with its great restaurants, easy-going charm and attractive streets, Kuching has been described as one of the most liveable cities in South East Asia.
- BATANG REJANG: One of the wildest areas of Borneo. Go quick before the region sees more and more 4X4′s churn through the primary jungle sprinkled with indigenous longhouses.
