Borneo Travel Guide

 Goienaga Says:  If you can go to kinaatangan river, you can arrange your trip in Sandakan S.I. Tours will get you a two nights trip with nigth safari accommodation guides and every thing. It is located in Wisma Khoo Siak Chew 

 aannee Says:  This Market is indoors and it is huge! There is everything you could want to buy here, bargain clothing, cheap watches, jewellers, birds nests, exotic foods, fish, fruit and much more. If feeling hungry, restaurants serve all sorts of local foods, there is quite a big choice... 

 aannee Says:  This was another highlight of my time in Borneo and something I think you should do if you are interested in seeing wildlife.The cruise departs from Sandakan wharf and heads out across the ocean and into the River.Once in the river, it wasn't long before we saw Monkeys, the... 

 aannee Says:  Sandakan is where you go for your onward journey to see the Orangutans. There isn't a lot to see here. I did go to the Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple which is to the south of the city and located on a hill top. From here, there is quite a good view over Sandakan and its... 

 aannee Says:  Borneo is where I went to see Orangutans in the wild. I caught an Air Asia flight to Sandakan, then went to Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. When I arrived I bought my admission ticket, then went and watched a film about the Orangutans. Next, was a walk on proper board walkway... 

 TonyBagnall Says:  We don't dive but we do snorkel. We were a bit apprehensive about Sipidan because it is known as a divers place. However if like us you only snorkel it is still well worth visiting Sipidan. It is the best snorkelling we've ever done. Oh to have an underwater camera! Maybe... 

 TonyBagnall Says:  This is an excellent overnight trip and should not be missed. Book in advance to make sure you get a place. The island itself is beautiful and has some good snorkelling. The real attraction though is meeting a real live turtle - up close and personal! We saw a beautiful... 

 TonyBagnall Says:  We did two trips - the first was an all day trip to Sipidan, it was excellent. We went with the same company the next day and wanted to do another trip. We stopped at Mabul first and had a snorkel - the place where they took us wasn't very nice as there was loads of rubbish... 

 TonyBagnall Says:  We stayed in Semporna on the mainland and took a boat out to Sipidan. The boat stopped at Mabul to pick up some divers that were staying there. We had a walk around Mabul and I have to say it is not the nicest island I've ever seen. There are two very expensive resorts and... 

 TonyBagnall Says:  Labuk Bay Proboscis SanctuaryThe Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary is a real undiscovered gem. The male of this species is very distinctive (and if you don't know why take a close look at the photos - not for those of a delicate disposition!). This is a really great trip to go on.... 

 TonyBagnall Says:  When you've seen the Orangutans at feeding time why no stick around for a while and explore a bit of the reserve? There a several trails of different lengths you can try. We went to the watering hole. The walk took us about an hour through un-touched jungle. Despite what the... 

 TonyBagnall Says:  Set up in 1964 to save the orangutan from extinction (due to habitat destruction, logging, capture for zoos). Ill orangutans are nursed back to health and then released back into the wild. The sanctuary puts food out for them twice a day at a feeding platform. This is where... 

 Bali-Babe Says:  The tribal people of Borneo hunt wild boar regularly. In Sandakan it is illegal to hunt it or serve it in most places. But the market near the airport has one stall that is allowed to sell it, and it sells almost every part of the boar including it's face. Every part is used... 

 Borneomad Says:  A local Expedition Leader in Kota Kinabalu has recently published a guide for independant travel into some of Borneo's best rural/jungle areas using homestays and local village guides with a trekking route map. Its found at: www.worldtrekkingguides.com