Best Places to Visit in Borneo

Best of Borneo

Rainforest parks, orangutan sanctuaries, giant caves and Southeast Asia's highest peak: the essential places to see on Borneo.

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Kinabalu Park

Established in 1964 as one of the first national parks in Malaysia, this protected area is also the country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Gunung Mulu National Park

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Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary

Located west of Sandakan in Sabah, this dedicated rehabilitation centre focuses on the care and protection of orphaned and rescued orangutans.

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Danum Valley

Covering 438 square kilometres in Sabah, this conservation area protects a vast tract of relatively undisturbed lowland dipterocarp rainforest.

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Mount Kinabalu

Rising to an elevation of 4,095 metres, Malaysia's highest peak is the third-highest mountain located on an island.

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Deer Cave

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Bako National Park

Located in Sarawak's Kuching District, this coastal national park preserves diverse rainforest habitats and native wildlife.

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Ulu Temburong National Park

Protected since 1991, this pristine rainforest reserve in Brunei was established as the country's first national park.

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Tanjung Puting National Park

Located in the West Kotawaringin Regency of Indonesian Borneo, this expansive national park protects vital tropical rainforest and peat swamp habitats.

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Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

Located along Jalan Sepilok, this wildlife centre focuses on research, animal welfare, and the rehabilitation of rescued sun bears.

Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

Observe the distinctive proboscis monkeys, an animal unique to Borneo, as they leap through the trees of this dedicated sanctuary.

Kelabit Highlands

This highland mountain range is situated in the remote northern interior of Sarawak's Miri Division.

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Gomantong Caves

Located inside Gomantong Hill in Sabah's Sandakan Division, this complex network forms an intricate limestone cave system.

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Sarawak Cultural Village

This living museum showcases Sarawak's diverse indigenous cultures through traditional farming and music houses, along with local handicraft displays.