| SABAH is Malaysia's premier nature adventure | | | | When you think you have enough of sightseeing |
| destination situated in the northern tip of Borneo | | | | and you want to take a day's break idling around |
| Island, the third largest island in the world. Sabah is | | | | to charge your energy, then I suggest you take a |
| popular for its wildlife conservation attractions, rain | | | | 30-minute boat trip to Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. |
| forest, surrounding nature and islands, beach | | | | The park is made up of five beautiful islands and |
| resorts, tropical white sandy beaches, crystal clear | | | | is a well-known sanctuary where peace and |
| water, and its warm and friendly people. If you | | | | tranquility prevails. The tropical white sandy |
| are thinking of visiting Borneo, these places of | | | | beaches are ideal for relaxing and tanning. The |
| interest and activities will whet your appetite! | | | | crystal clear water is fantastic if you fancy |
| Mount Kinabalu | | | | snorkeling or watching the sea lives and corals. |
| Let me begin with my favorite place and definitely | | | | The park is also a great spot for a BBQ picnic |
| not to be missed if you are visiting Borneo, Mt. | | | | under the long hours of golden sunshine. Other |
| Kinabalu (4,093m). It is the summit of Borneo and | | | | activities include windsurfing, fishing, parasailing, |
| the tallest mountain in South East Asia. This | | | | kayaking and bird watching. |
| mountain is sacred to the locals. Thousands from | | | | Golfing Holidays |
| around the world have trekked to its peak. At | | | | If golf is your sport, then try the numerous high |
| the feet of this mountain is Kinabalu National Park, | | | | quality golf courses in Sabah. One of the courses |
| a botanical paradise where rare plants are found: | | | | as described by its designer - "I had to create a |
| rare orchids, nepenthes pitcher plants and the | | | | masterpiece by combining the natural splendor of |
| rafflesia, the largest flower in the world. | | | | the mountains and the seas, with ingenious |
| Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre | | | | architecture, and create a first class championship |
| If you haven't heard yet, the most popular native | | | | course to provide an enjoyable, yet challenging |
| of Borneo is the Orang Utan. The world-famous | | | | game for top professional golfers and amateurs |
| Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre enables visitors to | | | | alike" - Graham Marsh. Enough words said for the |
| come in close contact with these amazing animals. | | | | quality of golf courses here. |
| This sanctuary allows visitors to witness an | | | | White-Water Rafting |
| exciting conservation programme in action. Set in | | | | For the true adventure seeker looking for an |
| 43 square km of beautiful rainforest, the | | | | adrenaline-pumping activity, Sabah offers some of |
| sanctuary helps once captive Orang Utans learn | | | | the most exhilarating thrills in the world. My |
| to fend for themselves in the wild. Watch how | | | | scariest experience, only because I am not a |
| these orphaned Orang Utans being taught to | | | | good swimmer, is white-water rafting down the |
| climb, and then go to a platform where you can | | | | Padas River (a grade-3 river). Whilst trying to |
| witness them coming in from within the forest for | | | | negotiate the rapids along this raging river for a |
| their daily meals of milk and bananas. | | | | distance of about 5 kilometers, do enjoy the |
| Danum Valley Rain Forest | | | | breathtaking view that the surrounding rain forest |
| If nature is close to your heart, then this next | | | | does offer. However, be warned, don't take your |
| destination I am going to introduce you is a must | | | | eyes off the rapids and waves too long! |
| visit, Danum Valley. Danum Valley is nestled deep | | | | Scuba Diving |
| in the rain forest of Borneo where nature is at its | | | | Off the North Eastern coast of Borneo lies a tiny |
| most pristine. As you travel deeper and deeper | | | | jewel of an island, Sipadan, with a marine |
| into the jungle, you will suddenly come across a | | | | ecosystem so perfect and unique that it is world |
| magical paradise of the Borneo Rainforest Lodge | | | | renowned as one of the best dive spots in the |
| (BRL), erected overlooking the magnificent setting | | | | world. Sipadan Island rises as a pristine Coral Sea |
| of the Segama River and flanked by tall hill ranges. | | | | mount, 650 meters from the floor of the |
| BRL is an impressive resort, designed by | | | | Sulawesi Sea. This pinnacle off the eastern coast |
| naturalists and built on stilts using traditional timber | | | | of Borneo is an oceanic magnet for marine life. As |
| materials, and has the comfort of a 3-Star Hotel. | | | | soon as you enter the crystal clear waters of |
| I totally recommend Danum Valley to those who | | | | Sipadan Island, you'll understand why you have |
| yearn to see wildlife in a primeval Borneo | | | | endured a journey that has taken you halfway |
| rainforest - the rare Sumatran rhino, proboscis | | | | around the world. As you begin to descend into |
| monkeys, Orang Utan, elephants and over 275 | | | | this tropical water, you'll also understand why the |
| species of birds. | | | | World Wildlife Fund says, "No other spot on the |
| Tunku Abdul Rahman Island Park | | | | planet has more marine life than this island. |