Borneo Nature Travel guide

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2 Min Summary

Borneo's Advisors

2

Books

Common Mistakes

DS (19)

Helpful Tips

157

Information Board

DS (20)

Staying Fit

Traveller's Tool Kit

Transportation

List of Places

115

Borneo Island

DS (10)

Diving Sites

Brunei

164

Kalimantan

161

Sabah

162

Sarawak

163

Animation Videos

22

Drone

23

Sabah Forestry

165

Media and Apps

Food and Drink

Lodges

Canopy Walks

Caves

Hot Springs

107

Mountains

99

Night

Sunsets

104

Stargazing

105

Waterfalls

Birding

Birdwing Butterflies

Borneo Elephants

Clouded Leopard

Dolphins

Entomology

Herping

Hornbills

Mammals

Nepenthes

Orang Utan

Pangolin

57

Proboscis Monkey

73

Rafflesia

Slow Loris

Turtles

The Big 4 Fig Fruits

Top 10 Endemics of Borneo

Author's Favourite

UNESCO

24

Woman Travel Alone

Problems & Threats

Conservation Efforts

Frequently Ask Question

Sabah
How can we travel from Sandakan back to KK, and what is the cost of a private ride for four people?

1. Take a flight or a drive from Sandakan to KK.

2. Alternatively, you can take a bus, but please note that there are no online bookings available; you need to buy tickets at the bus central on the spot. Try easvbook.com and look for SIDA bus.

3. Charter car services have a minimum cost of RM600, but many drivers may charge up to double that price.

How can I book ferry tickets online from Tawau to Tarakan or Nunukan, and what are the steps to fulfill the visa requirements for Malaysia?

1. No online tickes

2. Find out more Malaysian visa via https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/evisa/evisa.jsp

3. The first boat departs at 11.30 am. On board the boat from Tawau to Nunukan, there are agents who will sell tickets for the onward journey to Tarakan.

4. Contact numbers for the agents:

Tawau to Nunukan: +601114173664

Nunukan to Tawau: +6281348160088

What public transport options are available from Sabah to Sarawak?

1. MyAirlinez

2. MASwing

3. FireFly

I plan to travel by bus from KK to Kuching via BSB with a short stay. What documents (tickets) do I need to show to Brunei immigration at the border? Exit tickets are required according to entry requirements. Is it possible to buy separate tickets from KK to BSB and from BSB to Kuching in KK?

1. Passport: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of entry.

2. Visa (if required): Check if your nationality requires a visa to enter Brunei. Many countries are granted visa-free entry for short visits. If you need a visa, obtain it in advance.

3. Exit tickets: You will need to show your proof of onward travel from Brunei. This can be a bus ticket from BSB to Kuching.

4. Accommodation Booking: Proof of accommodation for your stay in BSB may be requested.

5. You will need to use sipitang express to go to Brunei. From Brunei to Miri, a private transport and then from Miri to Kuching several bus operators.

Can we take bus from KK to Brunei?

Yes, Sipitang Express are available. Can be booked from Easybook.com or go to KK Central. 

www.sipitsngexpress.com

+60168360009

Is it easy to do a self-drive from Kota Kinabalu to Danum Valley?

1. You will need permission to drive into Danum Valley itself, and the road requires 4x4 car. I would book directly with either the field centre or BRL.

2. It takes at least 8 hours to get from KK to Lahad Datu. It's better to fly with MAS Wings. From Lahad Datu, you need to join a tour of Danum Valley.

How to get to Kinabatangan Wildlife Lodge from Kota Kinabalu?

1. If budget allows, we usually take a flight to Sandakan as it will save plenty of your time. Try AirAsia, MasWing, or FireFly; they all operate daily flights to SDK. 

2. From SDK, most resorts in Kinabatangan areas will have transportation arrangements from teh SDK airport to their resorts, with a charge. 

3. Ask Kinabatangan Wildlife Lodge where and what time your pickup in Sandakan is. They should be able to pick you up from Sandakan and back.