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Borneo

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.

Safari holiday - Philippine slow loris

Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary – wildlife encounters on Kinabatangan River

20 October 20229 December 2021 by Margarita

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

Borneo animals and where to see Borneo wildlife

28 Incredible Borneo Animals and best places to see Borneo wildlife

8 March 202221 January 2021 by Margarita

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

Clouded leopard in Borneo

On the trail of the Sunda Clouded Leopard in Borneo

12 September 202119 January 2021 by Margarita

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

Borneo wildilfe holidays in Deramakot forest reserve - crested serpent eagle

A Different Kind of Borneo Wildlife Holidays: Deramakot Forest Reserve

18 January 202319 January 2021 by Margarita

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

Maroon langur in Danum Valley

4 Days in Danum Valley: Ancient Rainforest and Spectacular Wildlife

17 January 202322 August 2020 by Margarita

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

Marbled Cat in Deramakot Forest Reserve

Where to see wild cats in Borneo?

12 September 20215 January 2018 by Margarita

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

Flat-headed cat in Khaow Kheow zoo, Thailand

On the trail of the Flat-headed cat in Borneo

12 September 202113 December 2017 by Margarita

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

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