10 tips for climbing Mount Kinabalu
Climbing Mount Kinabalu was the highlight of my trip to Borneo. It was tough but it was worth each and every step towards the summit. I loved the way the scenery changed every few hundred meters and the sense of achievement when we reached the top
Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre, Borneo
Borneo and Sumatra are the only places in the world that still have Orang-utans, a name which means Man of the Forest in Malay, so getting to see them in the wild was an unforgettable experience. We visited the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo. The centre is a
Borneo: The biggest flower in the world!!
Whilst in Borneo, we had the chance to visit the biggest flower in the world. We'd seen a few signs on the side of the road offering viewings of the 'World's Biggest Flower' which you could see for the equivalent of about a fiver. I was reluctant
Borneo: The Mulu Caves (Bat Poo Caves), home of Bird’s Nest Soup
The Mulu Caves are one of the largest limestone cave systems in Borneo. The massive caves are home to bats, swallows and swifts and it is a popular tourist attraction to visit between dusk and dawn when the noctural bats swap places with the birds who
Turtle Islands
Whilst in Borneo, we spent a night on Seligan Island, the largest of three islands which make up The Turtle Islands which are on the border between Borneo and the Philippines. Seligan Island is absolutely beautiful, a perfect island paradise with white sand, clear sea, bright flowers
Beautiful Birds in Borneo
I was looking through my photos and realised that I have so many amazingly beautiful photos of birds from Borneo that I decided they needed a whole post to themselves. I've never considered myself to be much of a bird watcher or even a bird lover
Climbing Mount Kinabalu – Day 2
If you missed out on Day 1 of my epic climb, you can catch up here: Climbing Mt Kinabalu Day 1. We got up at 2am, a horrifically unnatural time to be woken up and to eat a plate of fried noodles. Fortunately, I’m a big fan
Climbing Mount Kinabalu – Day 1
The impressive sight of Mt Kinabalu from the bottom Mount Kinabalu is in the highest mountain in Borneo and the 20th highest mountain in the world. It stands tall and proud at 4,095 meters high (13,459ft) and is an 8.7 kilometre trek in total. Most people prefer
Kota Kinabalu Night Market
My favourite thing about KK was the night market. There was a section that sold everything under the sun, including mountains of fruit and veg, and a food section that came to life as the sun set. It specialised in seafood and there were piles of