Borneo Holidays

Holidays in Borneo take you to some of the world’s most unusual wildlife and rich jungle-like rainforests. Here, you’ll discover UNESCO World Heritage sites, fascinating wildlife and wonderful marine life. If you want to lie back and soak in the Malaysian sun, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Unwind among astonishingly bright blue waters and glistening white sand beaches.

Borneo is home to some of the world’s most interesting and biodiverse wildlife. In the jungle-like rainforests, you may be able to find orangutans living, playing, eating and blowing raspberries and hooting at each other throughout the day. A lesser-spotted but equally fascinating animal is the nocturnal sun bear - they’re the smallest bears in the world and you won’t find them anywhere else. Get stuck in and make a difference at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where you can help care for the bears threatened by hunting and poaching. 

Holidays in Borneo: a mix of eclectic wildlife 

Borneo holidays are ideal if you are a wildlife lover. As well as orangutans and sun bears, in the Eastern Sabah, you may catch a glimpse of what might be Borneo’s most unusual animal, the proboscis monkey. There are only 1,000 of them in the wild – you can spot these mischievous monkeys by their unmistakable reddish-brown skin, unusually wide and long nose, and big pot bellies. Although they’re known to roam around the entire province, visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Sanctuary for the best close up views. Keep a keen eye out for the mouse deer, these shy little animals are as adorable as they sound, with the world’s smallest hooves, big brown eyes, and standing ears.

Visiting Borneo takes you to one of the world’s most prominent peaks. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Mount Kinabalu soars over 4,000 metres above sea level and is a favourite among adventurers and explorers. Book an exciting two day climb up Mount Kinabalu and discover fascinating ecosystems and habitats on the way - you’ll pass the Sabah rainforest, Montane grasslands, and alpine meadows before the triumph of reaching the mountaintop. The climb might be tough but you’ll capture some of the most beautiful sights of biodiverse Borneo. The mountain is home to more than 100 mammal species, over 5,000 types of plants, and over 300 different bird species. 

The eclectic and rare wildlife in Borneo doesn’t stop there - the Danum Valley Conservation Area is home to a startling spectrum of creatures. You might spot tarsiers, orangutans, bearded pigs, flying squirrels, sambar deer, king cobra, red leaf monkeys, gibbons and pygmy elephants all in this area of central Sabah. Scientists are discovering new species of plants every week - the ecosystem here is phenomenal. Explore this jungle fortress to the sounds of the gibbon’s chorus, the cricket’s chirp and the raspberry-blowing from the cheeky orangutans swinging from tree to tree. 

A holiday in Borneo wouldn’t be complete without exploring some of the best diving sites in the world. Beneath the striking sapphire waters of the less-crowded Lankayan Island awaits an explosive variety of marine life. Snorkel and discover over 3,000 species of marine life, including the rare jawfish.

Holidays in Borneo are full of fascinating wildlife and biodiversity, perfect for adventurers, nature lovers and solo travellers alike.