Borneo Tours
Kudat played an important role in Sabah’s early colonial history. As a matter of fact, it was the first capital of Sabah, and once held high hopes of playing a major part in the China-Europe trade. Recently Kudat has received again more attention and a major tourist infrastructure has been put in place. However, the town remains much of its rural and laid-back charm, and it is arguably the cleanest town in the whole of Sabah! This dramatic headland is situated in the northern-most tip of Borneo, the third largest island in the world, after Greenland and New Guinea. It is located in the Kudat Peninsula, about three and a half hours (or 215 kilometres) drive from Kota Kinabalu City. Simpang Mengayau means 'lingering junction' as it is here that the South China Sea lingers and meets the Sulu Seas flowing from the east. Enjoy the stunning view, the sunsets and full moons are just beautiful. The Pulau Kalampunian lighthouse is a reminder of treacherous coastline and past shipwrecks...
Legend told that many centuries ago, a lady named Kizabon was pregnant. She lived in a house with her husband, Dunggou. On the roof of their house, a sacred Bugang bird made its nest and stayed there throughout Kizabon's pregnancy. When the child was due to be born, the Bugang birds hatched as well. The father of the child took the sign as a good omen and that this was a sign that his newborn son would have special powers. He named his son, Monsopiad. The father paid special care to the birds as well, and whenever his son took a bath, Dunggou would take the young birds down from their nest to have a bath with his son. When done, he later returned them to the safety of their nest. This was done diligently until the birds were strong enough to leave the nest. The young boy grew up in the village Kuai. His maternal grandfather was the headman of the village. However, their village was often attacked by robbers and due to the lack of warriors in the village, their houses would get ransa...
Kota Kinabalu formerly Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is nearby. Kota Kinabalu has a population of around 600,000 while the larger urban area has an estimated population of 1,000,000. It is the largest urban centre in Sabah and the sixth largest in Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu is often known as K.K. within Malaysia and internationally. It is a major tourist destination and a popular gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo. Kinabalu National Park is located about 90 kilometres from the city and there are many tourist attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also one of the major industrial and commercial centres of East Malaysia. These two factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing c...
A fun-filled action packed Borneo trip that gives you an insight to the biodiversity of wildlife. There are about 15,000 species of flowering plants with 3,000 species of trees, 221 species of terrestrial mammals and 420 species of resident birds in Borneo. This trip touches the heart of Borneo with encounters in the thick of the tropical Jungle, white water rafting, optional Mount Kinabalu Climbing, a visit to the Orangutan sanctuary, and snorkeling or fun diving on the best coral reefs of Borneo. A walking encyclopedia (tour guide) will be with you along the journey from start to finish to ensure every meal is served and your not left to plan anything by yourself.
The Borneo Islands package puts you in the centre of one of the richest marine habitats in the world. More than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species have been classified in this ecosystem. Everything has been spotted in Borneo from a Pygmy Seahorse to a Whale Shark. If you would like to have encounters with the sea turtle, small reef sharks, Barracuda's, trevally, the Dugong (sea cow or in fresh water known as the Manatee), and sea snakes then this trip is ideal for you. You will have a PADI Professional scuba diver accompany along your trip to identify the unknown.
Tabin Wildlife observation is a three days two night trip with three treks and five drives into the primary and secondary jungle to encounter the fauna of Tabin. A trip to the mud volcano and the waterfall is topped as the must visit attraction in Tabin Wildlife Reserve. A local foot soak relaxes the mind and feet and don't miss out on the dusk drive which offers a lot of sightings of birds in the surrounding trees of Tabin Wildlife Reserve as well as the chance to see plenty of Hornbill birds. Tabin ideal for bird watching with over 250 species being recorded an all eight of Sabah's Hornbill birds. Borneo Elephant, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Tembadau, Orang utan, Proboscis monkey, flying fox, Sunda leopard cats can also be found within the Tabin's surroundings.
