Home to the world’s oldest pristine rainforest, giant caves, and unique and abundant wildlife, Borneo is one of the best destinations for a wildlife safari in Asia. 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, spend some time in one of these destinations and you won’t believe how many animals you can spot.
I have been dreaming about visiting Danum Valley in Borneo for many years, ever since I heard stories about this ancient wilderness while living in Thailand. A field station surrounded … Read more
Planning your Borneo itinerary and looking for opportunities to see the island’s incredible wildlife? Dreaming of spotting an orangutan in the wild? Keen to see Hornbills, Proboscis monkeys or Borneo … 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 Southeast Asia to see the region’s wildlife. So when … Read more
The ancient jungles of Borneo are home to five species of rare wild cats. In fact, wild cats in Borneo are some of the rarest wild cats of Asia. Over … Read more
The tropical night is refreshingly cool as I follow my guide, Razmir, along the elevated wooden walkway to the small jetty on the Kinabatangan River. We emerge from the forest … Read more