Jungle Areas of Malaysia

The huge island of Borneo is shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and the small republic of Brunei. On the Malaysian side the island is separated into two regions; Sarawak and Sabah.

Sarawak is the less touristy part of Malaysian Borneo. This is the region to visit if you wish to see the house of the White Raj - the Brooke family who were given the area to rule, or see the Iban tribes known for their masterly art with the blow pipe, either in the depths of the jungle or at the Sarawak Cultural centre. The famous Mulu Caves are huge caverns which have now been made easier for tourists to access. Also the area around Miri is now becoming renowned for its great scuba diving.

Sabah could be considered a different world, offering nature at its very basest. Many visit the Kota Kinabalu National Park and walk up the slopes of Mount Kinabalu. Take time to visit the Sepilok Orang Utan sanctuary or catch a glimpse of the world's largest flower - the Raffleasia. Divers will enjoy the double thrill of diving off Sipadan Island to see the corals and at night watch the turtles nest on the islands white beaches.

Only accessible by a 3 hour drive and a 3 hour long tailed boat journey from Kuala Lumpur, you appreciate from the outset that this is a journey for the adventurous! Accommodation is in chalets and this National Park has a range of activities from jungle trekking, night safaris or challenging your vertigo on the canopy walkway! For those who fancy something less strenuous you can float down the river in an inner tube for a couple of hours listening to sounds of the jungle!