ENTRY / EXIT REQUIREMENTS: To enter Malaysia, your passport must be valid for at least six months. You do not need a visa to enter Malaysia if you are coming for business or tourism for short-term stays of 90 days or less. When you arrive, immigration officials will place an entry stamp in your passport [...]

When you go to Borneo you are likely to be doing a lot of walking and hiking, therefore keeping up your water intake is essential. This article will briefly talk about any precautions to keep in mind when it comes to water consumption. Before you travel to a new country it is important to get [...]

Borneo is an island whose land is shared by three countries. These are Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Despite the fact that they are all “part-owners” of Borneo, these are three very different countries with different cultures, laws and customs. Most people travel to Borneo in Malaysia but it is possible to visit any one of [...]

Borneo is an island divided between Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia and it is a popular tourist attraction. People visit this country to see spectacular landscapes, wildlife including orangutans, the Mulu caves and recently Sipadan Island is being nominated as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is also one of the most stable [...]

Awesome Mulu Caves! Borneo is an island known for orangutans and other rainforest wildlife but the natural tourist attractions do not stop there. The Mulu caves are a spectacular place you should not miss when in Borneo. These caves hold the world largest natural chamber called the Sarawak chamber. The Deer cave which is part [...]

South East Asia has many tourist attractions but the most outstanding of them all are the orangutans of Borneo.  The population of this endangered species has been diminishing in the past years due to poaching and habitat destruction. A lot of effort is being put into preserving Borneo’s natural environment, and this includes the orangutans [...]

Everybody has heard of the Amazon rainforest and knows it is the largest remaining rainforest on Earth. But it is not the oldest. The oldest rainforest is located in Borneo and here you will find the largest and oldest trees. The diversity of life in this region is staggering. Rainforests are the most diverse habitat [...]

When you go to Borneo it is a good idea to have some sort of avenue to contact your family back home in case the need arises. You may also need a way to communicate locally, so having a cell phone with you is a safe and wise option. You might be surprised to find [...]

Crocodile attacks in Borneo are very rare indeed. However when you are traveling in wilderness destinations you always have to take common sense precautions in order to ensure your safety, as crocodiles are extremely dangerous. Africa has lions and leopards, the USA and Canada have bears and cougars and Australia has crocodiles: everywhere you go [...]

Which is the correct term, jungle or rainforest?  There’s no doubt the original expression was jungle. However the term rainforest has somehow become the primary term. So is there a difference? Technically to be a rainforest requires over 80 inches of rainwater per year. Less than that and it’s just a forest, though some slide [...]