A trip down the Rajang river to meet the Dayak people is a unique experience and one that will stay with you forever. Spend some time with these natives of Sarawak in their extraordinary longhouses , community buildings which can accommodate up to 8..

Just 30km from Kuching , the hiking paths of the Bako National Park run through an incredible diversity of ecosystems. Walk along beaches and through jungle inhabited by proboscis monkeys and macaques, catch a glimpse of monitor lizards in the mangr..

You’ll know all about the costumes and traditions of the Sarawak people after a visit to the Sarawak Cultural Village near Kuching . Admire the traditional housing, both native (including three longhouses ) and Malaysian, watch demonstrations of lo..

Head down the steps of the Great Cave then turn around and appreciate the massive dimensions of this cave (250 x 60m) inhabited by bats and salanganes (a type of swallow). These caves in Niah National Park, which have been inhabited since the prehist..

Gunung Mulu National Park is home to some of the largest underground caves on the planet. Larger than its neighbour Niah National Park , this park is also famous for its Pinnacles, jagged limestone rocks reaching up to the sky. Head off on an advent..

The highlight of any stay in Kinabalu National Park is the ascent of the highest mountain in the country (4 095m). Experience the thrills of the Via Ferrata which extends across the mountain’s summit. More contemplative walkers will appreciate the br..

You’ll have more chance of seeing orang-utans close up at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre than walking through the Kinabalu National Park . Founded in 1964, this reserve looks after sick and injured orang-utans and reintroduces them to the jungle...

Don’t forget to take your binoculars on this boat trip up the 560km-long Kinabatangan river, the longest in Sabah. Primates, pygmy elephants and hornbills which have fled the jungle because of deforestation can be seen on the magnificent banks of the..

If the Perhentian islands are described as idyllic, what words can be used to describe the Semporna archipelago? Consisting of several stunning islets, the archipelago is famous above all for the volcanic island of Sipadan, whose vertiginous slopes..

Don’t leave Borneo without having met the Kelabit, the inhabitants of the Kelabit Highlands, an area perched on a plateau on the border with Indonesia. Amid an enchanting landscape of fields and rice paddies, follow some of the most beautiful footpat..

Despite the explosion in tourism, Langkawi archipelago still boasts some real treasures, such as idyllic beaches, turquoise water and luxuriant jungle. The countryside is magnificent and water buffalos in the rice fields are still very much part of t..

At a height of 452m, the Petronas Towers provide breathtaking views of Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Impressive by day and stunning by night, these two towering blocks of glass and steel are both Eastern and Western in style and are connected halfway up ..

Head up the Penang Hill funicular to enjoy the view of the beaches on this island known as the “Pearl of the Orient”. Penang is popular with visitors, thanks to its lively resorts (Batu Ferringhi is the jewel in the crown), the relaxed atmosphere of ..