Home to the world’s oldest pristine rainforest, giant caves, and unique and abundant wildlife, Borneo is one of the best destinations for wildlife safari outside of Africa. Some of the best spots for watching wildlife on the island are located in the state of Sabah: Kinabatangan River, Danum Valley and Deramakot Forest Reserve. Whether you dream of seeing Orangutans, Pygmy elephants, flying frogs or the elusive wild cats of Borneo, take a tour to one of these destinations and you won’t believe how many animals you can spot.
Part of this story was originally published in Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph The moonless tropical night is perfectly still as we cruise along Kinabatangan river in search of nocturnal Borneo wildlife. … Read more
Straddling the equator and divided among three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, Borneo is the third-largest island on Earth. Its tropical rainforests are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife … Read more
The Clouded leopard is one of the most beautiful wild cats on earth. As a tree-dwelling inhabitant of dense tropical forests in Asia, it is rarely seen and, until recently, … Read more
The island of Borneo is home to an astonishing abundance and diversity of wildlife. It is easily the best place in South East Asia to see the region’s wildlife. So … Read more
I have been dreaming about visiting Danum Valley for many years, ever since I heard stories about this ancient wilderness while living in Thailand. A field station surrounded by 130 … Read more
The ancient jungles of Borneo are home to five species of rare wild cats. In fact, the cats living in Borneo are some of the rarest wild cats of Asia. … Read more
The tropical night is refreshingly cool, as I follow my guide Razmir along the elevated wooden walkway to the small jetty on Kinabatangan River. We emerge from the forest onto … Read more