This fully updated fourth edition of Bradt’s Borneo remains the essential guide for visiting this island paradise, focusing on Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei. With all the latest practical information, plus new features such as coverage of the gateway cities of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, and a review of the political situation and conservation issues, Bradt’s Borneo offers everything you need.
Expert author Tamara Thiessen offers in-depth background chapters on the island’s exceptional biodiversity and exotic tribal cultures, from the sultry rainforests and sapphire straits of Sabah to the incredible river journeys of Sarawak. Also included is insider information for touring the island, including regional capitals, rural outposts and national parks. As a world-recognised biodiversity hotspot, Borneo’s variety and richness of plant and animal life is almost unparalleled.
Just 10ha of Bornean rainforest can support up to 700 tree species -more than the number found across the whole of North America – while an estimated 5,000 of Borneo’s flowering plant species and 500 animals are endemics, that is unique to the island, including the Bornean Orangutan, which spends more time on the ground than its purely arboreal Sumatran cousins. Also covered are internationally known locations such as Brunei’s Ulu Temburong National Park, the stunning coral reefs of the east and west coasts and, in Sabah, the Danum Valley and Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
From Brunei’s mesmerising mosques to the limestone pinnacles of Sarawak’s Gunung Mulu National Park, there’s plenty to discover in this ideal companion for a successful trip.
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PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, History, Government and politics, Judiciary and law, Economy, People, Language, Religion and spirituality, Education, Culture
Chapter 2 Natural History and Conservation
Biodiversity, Geology, Ecosystems and flora, Fauna, Deforestation, Conservation
Chapter 3 Practical Information
When to visit, What kind of holiday?, Highlights,
Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, Travelling with children, Single travellers, LGBTQ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Getting your bearings, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Sports and other activities, Photography, Media and communications, Living in Borneo, Studying in Borneo, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO BRUNEI
Chapter 4 Brunei Darussalam
History, Getting there and away, Local tour operators, Bandar Seri Begawan, Excursions from Bandar Seri Begawan
PART THREE SABAH
Chapter 5 Kota Kinabalu
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife and entertainment, Festivals and events, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions from Kota Kinabalu
Chapter 6 West Coast Sabah
Kota Belud and Kudat Peninsula, Gunung Kinabalu National Park, Kundasang and Ranau, Poring Hot Springs, Tambunan to Tenom, Beaufort-Klias Peninsula, Pulau Labuan
Chapter 7 Northeast Sabah
Sandakan, Excursions from Sandakan, Kinabatangan River
Chapter 8 Southeast Sabah
Tawau, Excursions from Tawau, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Excursions from Lahad Datu
PART FOUR SARAWAK
Chapter 9 Kuching
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 10 Southern Sarawak
North of Kuching, Bako National Park, West of Kuching, South of Kuching, Southeast of Kuching
Chapter 11 Central Sarawak
Sibu, Excursions from Sibu
Chapter 12 Northern Sarawak
Bintulu, Niah National Park, Miri, Excursions from Miri, Gunung Mulu National Park, Kelabit Highlands, Limbang and Lawas
