Arriving to Mount Kinabalu National Park After a three hour escape from the wilds, we still had an endless five-hour bus journey to bask in our grime before arriving to our refreshingly cool next destination of Mt Kinabalu National Park. If we had to plan this again, (which we won’t but maybe it’ll save you), we’d definitely stay in Sepilok…
We spent three weeks on the Malaysian side of Borneo, the third biggest island on earth, traveling from west to east, and also made a stop in the tiny Islamic sultanate of Brunei. Our experience was mostly very positive and we’d highly recommend a trip here most notably for the diverse and unbelievable array of wildlife, but also with some…
Health Assessment at Prince Court (July 2024) Time to derobe, spread ‘em and generally do things that make us uncomfortable. Ah yes, it’s medical month in Kuala Lumpur! We’ve been waiting four years for our first official health assessments since we first learned about them. And I don’t mean checking five things in your blood, standing on a scale, and…
The Journey into the Jungle We wouldn’t recommend coming all the way to Borneo without slipping into something far less comfortable…aka the jungle…for a true experience. Our comfort zone destroyer of choice was through Uncle Tan Wildlife Adventures which took us up the Kinabatangan River and allowed us to stay at a rustic…very rustic…jungle camp for three days and two…
The Orangutan Rehabilitation Center Due to its undeniable resemblance to us, orangutan literally means 'Man of the Forest' and the chance to see one of these critically endangered and uniquely fiery-coiffed creatures in the wild is the reason that thousands of tourists flock to Borneo every year. Of course, there are levels of “wild” and the one that almost everyone…
Getting to East Borneo Once again, our carbon footprints were presented with a choice for our jaunt to the far east side of Borneo…a ~25 hour bus ride to Sandakan from Miri, or $87 for two flight tickets. This one had a 7-hour overnight layover obstacle in Kota Kinabalu, but according to the Priority Pass lounge app, it was open…
Getting to Miri, Malaysia We feel a little guilty about how much we flew across the massive island of Borneo because it’s usually not our style. But, it turns out, the cost from Kuching to Miri by 15-hour overnight bus or 1-hour flight was the same…$40 for two tickets so it kind of became a no brainer. Plus, of course, we…
Getting to Bako National Park After a few nights in cushy Kuching, it was time for a trial separation with air conditioning and experience part of the real motivator for coming to Borneo at our first national park. Borneo has a whopping 35 national parks within its boundaries so you will not be challenged to find one wherever you go.…
