Junior Member
Registered: 07-22-08
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Hi, Going to Borneo in March. Anyone have any tips, or suggestions?
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Junior Member
Registered: 09-24-08
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Yes. Borneo is wonderful! A nature-lover's paradise. I have only been to Kota Kinabalu, but here are some thoughts on that area. To do: * Climb Mount Kinabalu (overnight trip) * Visit the Orangutan reserve (If you don't want to travel all the way out there, the Shangri-La Rasa Ria has a small one) * Hiking to any of the waterfalls * Offroading trips in the forest and to villages * Visit the old headhunter's village * Boat trip to a sea gypsy village * The spas are great and much more reasonably priced than in the West. Try a Balinese or Javanese massage. And much more.
You will need: *to get vaccinated, especially if you'll be out hiking and camping (and possibly will need malaria pills to bring along) *a large umbrella *plenty of insect repellant *huge quantity of sunscreen
I found Borneo similar to Bali, but without all the tourists. If you are traveling with your family, both Shangri-La resorts are a very good value and outstanding properties. You can arrange many tours onsite at those hotels from reputable companies. Safety is important on many tours.
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