Trips to Borneo

Sipadan Water Village is located on the island of Mabul. This small island surrounded by sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200-hecter reef is notably known as one of the world’s best “muck-diving” sites. The reef is on the edge of a continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef [...]

The Reef Dive Resort at Mataking Island is an exclusive romantic & diving destination in the Celebes Sea, located just 40 minutes boat ride from Semporna, East Coast of Sabah in Malaysia. Aerial shot of Reef Dive Resort ©Louis Pang It is a promised island paradise with majestic treasures, natural warmth and friendship for holiday [...]

A tiny jewel-like island in the Sulu Sea, just a 90-minute boat ride north of Sandakan, Lankayan has been declared part of an immense Marine Protected Area to adopt the eco-tourism concept. Unpopulated and covered by thick tropical island vegetation on its topside, this peaceful, untouched little bit of paradise is ringed by an endless [...]

Mabul Water Bungalow is a fabulous floating dive-resort situated at Mabul Island overlooking the world-known Sipadan Island which is 15-minutes away by speedboat. There are fifteen (15) stilted wooden-type bungalows entirely built over water offering sheer comfort. Each bungalow exquisitely furnished with contemporary decor, equipped with remote control air-conditioner, ceiling fan, private bathroom-hot/cold shower and [...]

Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort is located on the sea just 15 minutes from Sipadan. It is a unique “Water Village” resort, offering guests excellent rooms and fantastic serenity of the surrounding sea, combined with first class macroworld diving around more than thirty dive sites. Sitting on its sturdy stilts on shallow sandbanks of the Ligitan Reefs. [...]

Although you can still walk around the entire island in less than an hour, Mabul is considerably larger than Sipadan, and boasts two resorts and a large village, mainly home to fisherman and employees (and their families) of the two resorts. Sipadan and Mabul couldn’t be more different. While the interior of Sipadan is untouched [...]

Off the mystical island of Borneo lies a little gem, a sparkle within the deep blue sea. Like a mariner’s dream, it stands all alone, a striking haven in the wide ocean awaiting a visitor. This is the intriguing island of Layang Layang, a coral-blessed, deep sea atoll off the coast of Borneo, Malaysia. It’s [...]

“The Maliau Basin is one of the most spectacular and pristine natural features in Malaysia, and indeed, Southeast Asia.” The Maliau Basin is one of the most spectacular and pristine natural features in Malaysia, and indeed, Southeast Asia. The Maliau Basin is almost unvisited and completely uninhabited by man. It is located in south-central Sabah, [...]

Arguably three most important destinations in Eastern Sabah in one package: Sepilok Orang Utan Centre, Turtle Island and the Kinabatangan wildlife experience. Your opportunity to get up close to some of Borneo’s most charismatic wildlife. Day 01 / Arrive Sandakan Upon arrival in Sandakan, transfer to Sabah Hotel (formerly Renaissance Sandakan). Free at own leisure. [...]

Hidden amongst a veritable treasure trove of tropical plants and grasses, hug trees and spectacular orchids in bloom, the quaint bungalows of the Sepilok Nature Resort are within walking distance of the world-famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, precious home of the last wild Orang-Utans of Northern Borneo. Sepilok Nature Resort Combining rich traditional style with contemporary [...]