The island of Borneo is one of the planet’s epicenters of biodiversity, an enormous untamed jungle that pulses with life. It is unique in Asia for the sheer variety and density of wildlife that make the island their home. It is the third largest island in the world, and is divided between three nations—Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Malaysian Borneo, discussed in this planner, is at once wildly remote and logistically easy, due to a well-developed infrastructure for accessing its natural treasures. Asia Transpacific Journeys has traveled Borneo extensively and can help design the ideal Borneo tour for you.
Borneo is home to the Sumatran rhino, clouded leopard, Malaysian tiger, and wild Asian elephant. It also hosts lesser-known marvels, from the proboscis monkey and slow loris to the sun bear, clouded leopard, barking deer, pig-tailed macaque and the huge flying fox bat. The profusion and variety of bird species is astounding. Asia Transpacific Journeys tours to Borneo will provide many opportunities to experience the abundant wildlife throughout your Borneo travel.
The splendid orangutan—Asia’s only great ape—are found in Borneo’s rainforests. They can also be encountered in sanctuaries—accessed via Borneo’s Heart of Darkness rivers—where orphaned babies are nurtured and conditioned back to life in the wild. It is a thrilling experience to observe these powerful apes in their native habitat.
Snorkeling opportunities are also excellent. Explore clear waters that host thousands of reef fish and hawksbill and green turtles. Borneo is simply one of the world’s greatest natural history destinations. It is, according to Charles Darwin, “one great, wild, untidy, luxuriant hothouse made by nature for herself.”
As the Borneo experts we have customized travel to Borneo for the World Wildlife Fund for over a decade. Explore our Borneo travel guide to learn more about the details of our
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