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RE: 12 days in Borneo, Malaysia

by sebastianbk 28 May 2012

Thanks a lot for all the suggestions. I hadn't actually thought about tours getting sold out. I've been checking a few tour operators…
RE: 12 days in Borneo, Malaysia

by diddyk 27 May 2012

I'm in a similar situation. Except I'm going to be in KK for 28 days before I'm able to travel. I only have 4 free travel days in Borneo…
RE: 12 days in Borneo, Malaysia

by udina 26 May 2012

12 days might be not enought time for everything on your list. I`d leave Tunku Abdul Rahman N.P. out with so few days, because it is not…
RE: Orang-utans on mainland Malaysia

by HenningWessel 26 May 2012

Fly straight to Sandakan from KL, see the OUs, fly back.
Re: where to buy leech socks in KL or Kuching?

by Suuz84 23 May 2012

And you guys bought the footballsocks in Malaysia?? I'm going to be in Kuching, Mulu and Sandakan...
Re: 12 Days before I need to be in Sandakan

by soochin 22 May 2012

u can spend a few days in KL - go up KL Tower & have a view on KL, Sunway Lagoon for wet & wild fun, Batu Caves to have a look at the…
Re: Diving SE Asia June - August

by Konniandmatt 09 May 2012

Hello emmab353: We have been travelling/diving SE Asia for a while. Three different places spring to my mind which correspond with your…
RE: Flights from Miri to Cebu

by callippo 08 May 2012

you can also get the ferry from Sandakan to Zamboanga, and then fly up to Cebu from there.
RE: Taxis from Sanakan airport to Sepilok

by lucapal 08 May 2012

There are coupon taxis at the airport-no problems. Sandakan is not a great destination.More a base for Sepilok (which is not only the…
RE: Taxis from Sanakan airport to Sepilok

by loubbylou 08 May 2012

When we were last in Sandakan (August 2009) the taxis from the airport were MYR35 to Uncle Tan's in Sepilok. It was a coupon taxi desk…
Taxis from Sanakan airport to Sepilok

by Rainow 07 May 2012

Hi, I'm arriving at Sandakan airport at 8.30 at night from KL. Are there coupon taxis at Sandakan airport? Will they take me to Sepilok,…
Sandakan Death March

by hurley 07 May 2012

I'm keen to go on this trek in Sabah, Malaysia from Sandakan to Rinau with my Dad and brother. The Borneo LP has very little information…
Sandakan Death March

by hurley 07 May 2012

I'm keen to go on this trek in Sabah, Malaysia from Sandakan to Rinau with my Dad and brother. The Borneo LP has very little information…
RE: Hikes and places to stay Mt Kinabalu

by nyenyedzi 06 May 2012

It depends on your transport. If you rent a car, then a day trip is definitely feasible - leave KK around 7am, arrive at Mesilau for 9:30,…
RE: where to visit in borneo for a week?

by alfredm 03 May 2012

Flights with Airasia used to be quite affordable. In any case if you go by bus it should be around 6-7 hours from KK to the junction (assumi…
RE: where to visit in borneo for a week?

by alfredm 03 May 2012

You can easily fly from KK to Mulu, spend a few days there, then fly to Sandakan via KK and continue to the Kinabatangan river for the…
RE: where to visit in borneo for a week?

by lucapal 03 May 2012

For the wildlife...if you have just a few days and a low budget.....Kinabatangan area is the best bet. I did mine with the Last Frontier…
2 weeks in Borneo

by joshlaw13 01 May 2012

I have two weeks before I have to be in class in Sepilok. I will by flying into KL and am trying to figure out the best way to spend…
Re: Sandakan-Lahad Datu-Semporna(bus hours)

by goanna2 01 May 2012

I can reply to my own question. The people at Borneo Rainforest Lodge will book a bus for you heading for Semporna or Sandakan. The buses…
Re: Borneo family adventure

by udina 30 April 2012

The question about what to do in Malaysian Borneo is asked weekly, so a bit of reading will you give a better idea. I disagree that you…
4 Days in Kuching

by hemant09 30 April 2012

Hi - I am looking to travel to Kuching for 4 days in August with my wife and infant daughter (will be 9 months). After initially focusing…
RE: KK to Sandakan by Car

by nyenyedzi 29 April 2012

Around 6 hours depending on traffic. It will be fairly expensive - you could just take one of the regular buses that ply that route, they're…
RE: Kinabatangan River

by nyenyedzi 29 April 2012

There are lots around. Depends on what you want to do - Uncle Tan's is just Rm380 for a 3-day-2-night package, including river trips and…
KK to Sandakan by Car

by jimf 28 April 2012

Can anyone tell me how long to drive from Sandakan to KK by car/taxi. And any recomendations for someone to use.
Kinabatangan River Tour

by jimf 28 April 2012

Heading to Sandakan area in June. Any recomendations for tour operatot for a nite or two up the Kinabatangan River . cheers