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RE: where to buy leech socks in KL or Kuching?

by gorper 23 May 2012

Football is just as big here as anywhere (on the peninsula, it's all about Man U). I actually got my socks in Bario in the highlands…
RE: where to buy leech socks in KL or Kuching?

by gorper 08 April 2012

My last time in Borneo I discovered something amazing: football socks! No joke. Even the local guides in Bario wear them. The stitch…
RE: Malaria and mosquito repellents in Malaysia/Borneo?

by gorper 24 March 2012

#11: Once you get to Bario, you could organize a trek to these places. They are just genuine long houses with amazing people. The country…
RE: How much time around Sarawak?

by LoneDog 23 March 2012

Enter at Kutching as planned but fly airasia from Miri to KK. You say you'll have to book your tickets early so why not book a cheap airasia…
RE: How much time around Sarawak?

by alfredm 22 March 2012

The Rejang river area or Bario are good for soaking up the local culture. By the way, you don't have to stay in a longhouse. There are…
RE: How much time around Sarawak?

by otisnof 22 March 2012

Thanks both for your replies, Well basically as you said i should stay longer..I won't climb mount kinabalu however i'll visist the park,…
RE: How much time around Sarawak?

by alfredm 21 March 2012

Two weeks between Kuching and Semporna is not much, actually nothing. You can easily spend two months in Sarawak and Sabah without running…
RE: going north from Kuching

by LoneDog 18 March 2012

Kapit for long houses. Then precious little between Sibu and Miri. In fact I would say there is less than precious little in Miri. However,…
RE: Best things to do in Malaysia in 2 weeks

by JessieJ86 15 March 2012

Thanks for the advice on Kuala Lumpur, I actually had the impression it would be nicer than Penang for some reason. I don't want to spend…
10 days or 2 weeks in Malaysian Borneo

by Emstacia 15 February 2012

Hello, I am planning a last minute trip to philippines and Malaysia. I am trying to allocate my time between the two. In malaysia,…
RE: Booking flights for Mulu NP

by gorper 15 December 2011

No guides is necessary for the HHT. It is a well marked trail and fairly flat. Like I said, there was really nothing special about the…
RE: RIP-OFF WARNING: Bario/Kelabit highlands

by gorper 29 November 2011

Wish I would have seen this post in August. I had to deal with him in Bario and would not recommend him. He also played the disappearing…
RE: Malaysia - Borneo 20 days itinerary

by alfredm 17 November 2011

Borneo is a bit rainy in February, less in Sabah, more in Sarawak. Regarding your trip: 1. Note that the Mt Kinabalu climb has to be…
Malaysia - Borneo 20 days itinerary

by Lyricalmotion 17 November 2011

I wanted to get some feedbacks on my planned itinerary for Borneo. I am traveling solo on February 2012. How is Borneo in February? My…
Re: Indonesian Visa situation changed in Long Bawan when trekking from Bario?

by angmofellow 23 October 2011

There has only EVER been Tebedu near Kuching as the only crossing for International Travelers. All other immigration points along the…
Indonesian Visa situation changed in Long Bawan when trekking from Bario?

by santacruzshores 22 October 2011

Hey there, I just came back from a trek in Borneo from Bario to Ba'Kelalan, crossing into the Indionesian territory of Kalimantan. As…
RE: Sabah (and Sarawak) in 2,5 weeks

by Koizi 14 October 2011

I think there is enough time, though many will say it is too rushed. This is a personal thing. I travel efficiently, as opposed to rushing,…
Re: Borneo National Parks

by Koizi 11 October 2011

Bako is accessed from Kuching by road (then short boat ride), so if you are going there anyway it is an easy day or O/N trip. There is…
Re: Bario - worth a look?

by langkau 11 October 2011

The tiger is a common mythical figure in the stories of many ethnic groups in Sarawak. Strangely, most of the elders I talk to when I…
RE: Sabah (and Sarawak) in 2,5 weeks

by Koizi 11 October 2011

If you are heading to Miri, you could look at flights to Bario. We went there for a few days staying at Gem's lodge (I think). We are…
RE: Sabah & Sarawak - help

by steadynswagin 01 October 2011

most old-growth forests in sabah have been decimated by legal and illegal logging... the few original areas left, for instance, danun…
Re: 1.5-2 weeks Borneo

by travellovertje2 30 September 2011

10 days it not much, but still you could see some beautiful things. Sarawak has more nature and less tourists. Sabah consists of a lot…
Krayan Hulu Long Bawan 2011

by Vertomannus 08 September 2011

*Laszo knows best* Here some fresh info about long Bawan area That were our first trip to the jungle of Borneo so I can't make any compa…
Re: Accomodation in Bario, Sarawak Malaysia.

by W1lc0 06 September 2011

Last month (August 2011) me and my girlfriend spend 5 days in the beautiful area around Bario. On before hand I had made some arrangements…
No leech socks? No problem!

by gorper 05 September 2011

Just got back from a great week of trekking south of Bario. When I was in Miri, I dropped RM20 on leech socks only to never use them.…