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Introducing Malaysian Borneo – Sarawak
Rajah Brooke’s former kingdom of Sarawak sprawls along the northwest coast of Borneo – a vast expanse of secondary forest and palm-oil plantations that gives rise to jungle-clad mountains along the border with Indonesian Kalimantan.
The main attractions of Sarawak include some of the world’s most incredible caves: the huge chambers of Niah Caves National Park would be the state’s most impressive natural highlight if they weren’t overshadowed by those of Gunung Mulu National Park. The mighty Batang Rejang is rightly called the Amazon of Borneo, and a trip upriver is the quintessential Borneo experience – Sibu is a good spot to begin the journey and be sure to stop off at Belaga along the way. Then there’s the Kelabit Highlands – Borneo’s very own Shangri La – where you can trek from longhouse to longhouse through thick jungle. Finally, there’s Kuching, a surprisingly cosmopolitan city with intriguing reminders of the White Rajahs and some excellent Chinese, Malay and Indian food.
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