Kuching

Situated close to several great nature reserves, Kuching is Malaysia's most laid-back city.  Chinese temples and Indian mosques share the streets with stalls selling plenty of different cuisines.

Semenggoh Wildlife Centre

A short drive from Kuching, this nature reserve is one of the best places in the world to see semi-wild orangutans.

Bako National Park

Also close to Kuching, Bako National Park is one of the best to see proboscis monkeys in the wild.  Steep coastal cliffs offer sweeping vistas, while you can swim in jungle streams or from hidden beaches and hike along rainforest trails.

Mulu National Park

Gunung Mulu is one of the most spectacular parks in Asia, home to enormous caves like Clearwater, Wind, Lang’s and Deer Cave.  There are jagged karst mountains, rugged gorges with crystal-clear rivers running through them and old-growth rainforests which support an incredible array of wildlife.  Finally, there is the trek to the rock formations called the Pinnacles.

Niah NP

Like Mulu, Niah also has massive limestone caves, but unlike at Mulu, here are you allowed to walk around the caves at will, perhaps stumbling on prehistoric cave paintings or people harvesting bat guano and swiftlet nests.

Kota Kinabalu

Friendly people, good places to eat, the markets and spectacular sunsets are what will impress you in the compact town of Kota Kinabalu.

Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park

Close to Kota Kinabalu, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is a good destination for snorkelling and to hike some of the lovely trails, perhaps spotting macaques and hornbills on your way to a beach. Between November to February, divers might sight whale sharks.

Turtle Island Marine Park

Almost every night of the year, green and hawksbill turtles come ashore here to lay their eggs.  You can watch them in the process, or see park wardens release newly hatched turtles in to the sea.

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

This is the world's most famous place to see orangutans and it is a great place to snap photos as they are being fed.  Best yet, there is an outdoor nursery for baby orangutans.

Danum Valley Conservation Area

300+ Bird species, along with bearded pigs, flying squirrel, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, clouded leopards and pygmy elephants steal the show at this phenomenal conservation area. Visitors can spot wildlife on walks and night drives.  Award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge, nestled in a magnificent setting alongside the Danum River is our place of choice to explore the reserve.

Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary & Sukau Rainforest Lodge

During boat rides and short treks at Kinabatangan you may see orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaques and gibbons.  There is also a great variety of birds and fish.  Award-winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge, set on the banks of the Kinabatangan River is our choice to stay at the sanctuary.

Gomantong Caves

These massive caves are a prime harvesting area for swiftlet's nests, which are turned into soup, a local delicacy.

Mount Kinabalu

Towering more than 4 kilometers above sea level, Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain between the Himalaya and New Guinea, is the setting for one of the most popular treks in South East Asia.  Kinabalu's peak is one magical place to see the sunrise, but if you do not feel up for it, there are several fine walking trails in the rainforest at the base of the mountain.

Poring Hot Springs

A good place to soak your muscles after climbing Mount Kinabalu or doing a hike through the rainforest.  On site are an orchid garden, a butterfly farm and a few walking trails.  There is also a canopy walk offering unique views of the forest canopy and bird and plant life.