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Borneo is a biodiversity hotspot, with more bird species than Europe and as many mammals as Australia. Ten hectares of rainforest here contain more tree species than all of North America. The highlights include monkeys that 'dive', frogs that 'fly', fish that 'walk', plants that eat insects, and flowers the size of dustbin lids!
The world's third largest island – after Greenland and Papua New Guinea – consists of the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak and the tiny independent nation of Brunei in the north, while Kalimantan in the south belongs to Indonesia. Its rainforests shelter endangered species such as orangutan, proboscis monkey, gibbon, langur, rhino and pygmy elephant. Sabah alone has some 622 bird species, of which 39 are endemic. | | | |
With white sand beaches where green and hawksbill turtles nest, and an ocean studded with offshore islands, Sabah is also a mecca for divers – Sipadan is rated as one of the world's best dive spots. And the trek up Mount Kinabalu (4,095m), the highest peak between the Himalayas and Papua New Guinea, is a must for any adventurer.
While Borneo is a year-round destination, the best time to travel is during the dry season i.e. from late March to October. |  | |  | To find out how you can experience Borneo's amazing diversity, visit www.discoverwildlife.com/wildlife-worldwide
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