Things to see in Borneo: Danum Valley
This river valley, arguably Borneo's premier wildlife location, boasts all ten of Sabah's primate species, plus Asian elephant, banteng, Sumatran rhino, clouded leopard, marbled and flat-headed cats and Malay sun bear. Common species include bearded pig, mouse-deer, endemic Bornean yellow and red muntjacs, and sambar.
Early morning is the best time to enjoy the canopy walkway and watch hornbills, barbets and broadbills, plus the endemic Bornean bristlehead. Danum Valley offers maybe the best chance to see orang-utan in the wild, especially when the durian trees are in fruit - while a night safari offers a window into the secretive world of Borneo's nocturnal creatures.
Other things to see in Borneo
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Bako National Park
Only 40 kilometres from Sarawak's capital, Kuching, Bako offers an intoxicating mix of coastal…
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Borneo's Resorts
The seas off the coast of Sabah are littered with tropical islands, many of which offer excellent…
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Danum Valley
This river valley, arguably Borneo's premier wildlife location, boasts all ten of Sabah's primate…
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Gomantong Caves & Forest Reserve
Sabah's largest cave system is home to many thousands of bats, plus cave swiftlets, whose nests…
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Gunung Mulu National Park
Sarawak's largest national park is dominated by three mountains - Mulu, Api and Benarat - and…
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Kinabalu National Park
Mount Kinabalu at 4,095 metres looms above the coastal lowlands of northern …
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Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
The Kinabatangan River snakes through Sabah?s lowlands for 560 kilometres to reach the Sulu…
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Sepilok Forest Reserve & Orang-utan Sanctuary
Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary, about 30 minutes by road from Sandakan, is renowned the world over…
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Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Created in 1984, this reserve occupies more than 122,500 hectares of a peninsula 50 kilometres east…
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Turtle Island Marine Park
The tiny island of Selingan, some 40 kilometres off Sabah's north-east coast, is a major turtle…
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Places to stay in Borneo
Bako National Park
Park Chalets [Mid]
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Park Chalets provide modest but adequate facilities and there is an adjacent canteen serving tasty… More
Borneo's resorts
Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa [High]
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Named after an exotic hibiscus flower, the Bunga Raya Island Resort is set on a coral reef on an… More
Gayana Eco Resort [High]
A short ferry ride from Kota Kinabalu, Gayana Eco Resort is, as the name suggests, all about… More
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai [High]
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Located just 30kms from Kota Kinabalu, Nexus Resort is a haven of tranquillity that makes a… More
Pom Pom [High]
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Surrounded by white sands and the turquoise waters of the Celebes Sea, this resort is on a small… More
Sipadan Mabul [High]
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Overlooking nearby Sipadan, the resort is located on the south east side of Mabul Island, an area… More
Danum Valley
Borneo Rainforest Lodge [High]
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In the heart of the Danum Valley on a bank of the Danum River.… More
Gunung Mulu National Park
Royal Mulu Resort [High]
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Styled like an ethnic longhouse and built on stilts, Royal Mulu Resort offers high quality and… More
Kinabalu
Nepenthes Villas [Mid]
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Located close to the park headquarters, Nepenthes Villas are a convenient base from which to… More
Kinabatangan
Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge [Mid]
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Located two hours by boat from Sandakan, this lodge of chalets is connected by walkways and a bird… More
Sepilok Forest
Sepilok Nature Resort [Mid]
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This simple lodge, is situated close to the park entrance, offers spacious and comfortable… More
Tabin Reserve
Tabin Wildlife Resort
Ten timber bungalows with en-suite bathroom, ceiling fan and private balcony overlook the Lipad… More
