Borneo Bird Festival 2009 & 2010 Sabah, Malaysia
Sabah is a destination renowned among nature lovers for its flora and fauna, and ultimately for its bird life. With a vast array of habitats with their own specialized birds, Sabah is a haven for birding enthusiasts.
In Borneo, more than 622 resident and migratory species of bird, with 54 endemic species have been recorded on either Sabah' montane forest and lowland forest.
Among the most sought after endemic species are the Whitehead's Trogon and Whitehead's Broadbill, the Blue-headed Pitta and the vividly coloured Blue-banded Pitta, the large and distinctly coloured Bornean Ground Cuckoo, the rare and ungainly Bornean Bristlehead, as well as the Golden-naped Barbet with its signature trilling call.
Thanks to Sabah's good network of transportation, all major birding destinations are easily accessible. Cozy accommodations are also available in backpackers' lodges, chalets and hotels.
The Borneo Bird Festival will be held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Sepilok Sandakan, Sabah. This event will take place from 14 -- 16 October 2011. The RDC is a centre for environmental education situate within the famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve.
For the birding enthusiasts there will be photography competition, the Borneo Bird Race, daily guided birding tour, childrens' activities and many more exciting programs at the Festival.
There are minimal fees to attend the Lectures, Workshops and Guided tours. Due to limited capacity, do register early to avoid disappointment.
Have a great time at Borneo Bird Festival!
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Top 13 Attractions in Borneo
Top 13 Attractions in Borneo according to Lonely Planet
13. Rafflesia Flower
12. Poring Hot Springs
11. Meratus Mountains
10. Kuching
Kuching is the capital and largest city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak and the district of Kuching, as well as the largest city on the island of Borneo. Once the capital of the White Rajahs of Sarawak, now with a population of some 600,000, Kuching is small enough to walk around but interesting enough to keep you there for several days, and a good base for exploring Sarawak.
9. Home Stays in Sabah
Sabah is one of the 13 member states of Malaysia, and is its easternmost state. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo and known as the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. Sabah is often referred to as the Land Below The Wind, a phrase used by seafarers in the past to describe lands south of the typhoon belt.
8. Kelabit Highlands
The Kelabit Highlands is a highland plateau in the interior of Sarawak in Malaysia. The isolated region bordering Kalimantan, Indonesia, is now very popular for jungle trekking as well as those hoping to get away from it all. The area is the headwaters of the mighty Baram, Limbang, Lawas Rivers.
7. Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park is a park off the coast of the island of Borneo in Malaysia made up of five islands: Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Sulug and Mamutik. The marine park is under the administration of the Sabah Parks authority which has the mandate to oversee designated protected areas and ensure their maintenance and upkeep as reserves while catering to tourists wanting to enjoy the natural beauty that Sabah has to offer.
6. Sarawak Longhouses
Sarawak is Malaysia's largest state. It lies in East Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with the eastern state of Sabah, the separate country of Brunei and the Indonesian provinces of Kalimantan. A visit to the longhouses and indigenous tribes in the interior of Sarawak is a must.
5. Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu is Borneo's tallest mountain. The mountain is sacred to locals. They believe that spirits of their ancestors inhabit the top of the mountain. Mount Kinabalu is known to be one of the most accessible mountains in the world. No specialized mountain climbing skills are required to ascend it.
4. Kinabatangan River Safaris
The Kinabatangan River is the second longest river in Malaysia, with a length of 560 kilometers from its headwaters in the mountains of southwest Sabah. Kinabatangan is known for its remarkable wildlife and fascinating habitats such as limestone caves at Gomantong hill, dryland dipterocarp forests, riverine forest, freshwater swamp forest, oxbow lakes and salty mangrove swamps near the coast.
3. Gunung Mulu National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park near Miri is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. The park is famous for its caves and the expeditions that have been mounted to explore them and their surrounding rainforest.
2. Danum Valley
Danum Valley Conservation Area is a 438 square kilometres tract of relatively undisturbed lowland dipterocarp forest in Sabah. The area holds unique status in the sense that before it became a conservation area there were no human settlements within the area, meaning that hunting, logging and other human interference was non existent making the area almost unique.
1. Bako National Park
Bako National Park is in Sarawak and is home to the bizarre, obscene-nosed proboscis monkey. It is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Bako offers outstanding diversity of natural landscapes in a relatively small area. Its beautifully dense rainforests and stunning beaches are home to many flora and fauna including the rare proboscis monkey.
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Sepilok Orangutan Centre and Hibiscus Moneky in Sandakan Borneo
The One particular and Only Sepilok Orangutan Centre
Watching an adorable OrangUtan dangling from a tree at Sepilok OrangUtan Rehabilitation Centre can be a fantastic pleasure for folks from all walks of existence. Several folks obtain the opportunity to find out Orangutans in their healthy habitat unless they check out protected forests which include Danum Valley, Tabin or Sukau. At Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, nevertheless, guests are assured to find out these astounding crimson apes for the duration of their feeding time.
Given that its establishment in 1964, the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre has become diligently rehabilitating orphaned baby Orangutans in mix with educating the public with regards to the plight of your OrangUtan and also other crucial conservation subjects, conducting research and assisting the conservation of other endangered species which include the rhinoceros.
The Sepilok Orangutan Centre is certainly a distinctive site to check out in Borneo. It will take about 20 minute driving journey from Sandakan town. Spanning 4,300-hectares of your lush Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve in Sandakan district, the Sepilok OrangUtan Rehabilitation Centre, under the administration of your Wildlife Department of Sabah, attracts researchers and tourists alike, providing them the exceptional chance to closely Orangutans in their healthy habitat.
A specialised boardwalk qualified prospects guests with a viewing gallery and feeding platform exactly where the Orangutans are fed milk and bananas twice a day at 10:00am and 3:00pm by regional rangers. Don't be stunned if prolonged-tailed macaques tag along for the duration of feeding. To prevent distractions towards the orangutans, tourists are prohibited from staying within near proximity towards the feeding spot. Nevertheless, one can view the feeding time from a viewing deck which has become strategically placed to permit a panoramic view of your spot. Right after the feeding time, guests are authorized to explore the reserve as prolonged as they keep within the structured walking planks.
The orangutans are applied towards the presence of human beings but some may well come to feel threatened if that you are at near proximity to them and do not be stunned that they may well act violently in case you seek to effect them. Right after the tour across the centre, there will probably be an academic online video presentation for the indoors with regards to the centre along with the orangutans.
Prior for your check out towards the Sepilok Orangutan Centre, that you are encouraged to complete a research about the plans and pointers set through the centre to the guests. This is always to assure your security and at the identical time to not disrupt the peace of brain of your orangutans. It truly is advisable to not wear nearly anything far too colorful as this catches the attention of your orangutans. Do wear high minimize boots and prolonged shorts as you will probably be trekking along the jungle. This is always to assure that you simply wouldn't be receiving any insect bites and minimizes scrapes and cuts as you might need to transfer among plants. Please provide along additional shirt, raincoat. Sunhat, insect repellant and drinking water.
Ahead of that you are authorized to enter the sanctuary of your orangutans, that you are to deposit your belongings for the reception spot. Make sure you tend not to provide valuables with you for the duration of your check out. Nevertheless, you should provide money whenever you check out towards the Sepilok Orangutan Centre to the entrance settlement in addition as the fees charged for image getting and online video footages of your orangutans.
The tropical island of Borneo is house to some of your planet's oldest rainforest. As being a nature lover's paradise, it can be also 1 of your last healthy habitats for endangered animals which include the Bornean orangutan, Clouded leopard and various native bat species. Guided trips is often booked from cities which include Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan about the Malaysian facet, or Banjarmasin about the Indonesia facet. Also to staying thrilling, evening-time jungle treks are most likely the best technique to location nocturnal wildlife.
For readers who wish to commit the evening nearby, you will find various kinds of Sandakan budget hotels accessible near towards the centre that cater to readers of various budgets or it can be okay to stay a guest house in Sandakan city.
Tour to Kudat (208km) - Borneo Madness Cyclist
Another adventurous ride event from Borneo Madness Cyclist. This time even madness ride which riders ride overnight non stop to the Tip of Borneo (North Borneo Island). Covering 208km from Kota Kinabalu-Kudat. 8 riders joined this ride and they made another BMC history!
Ride start on 14th September 2013, 4.30am - 15th September 2013, 8.15am.Family members also joined for a trip stay at Marina Resort, Kudat after our ride. : )
Coral Reef Conservation Speciality for Group in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
We're now including the Project AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Speciality for all our groups. We believe we should enjoy the treasures of the ocean responsibly, so we should know the state of the ocean and how to preserve and improve its condition.
Kinabalu Mountain, Sabah trips on 2002
Is a awesome and unforgetable experiences for us(The ex-staff for New Era College, Kajang, Malaysia.). Miss the old days.
Borneo Fighting Championship sponsor message KK Fight House
Message from our sponsor KK Fight House!
Borneo Fighting Championship (BFC), the 1st MMA promotion in Borneo. BFC will be happening this November 16th 2013 at Sports Complex Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, North Borneo from 11am onwards.
Dont forget to like our event page here:
Tickets can be bought at:
TUNE Hotels, 1 Borneo.
Borneo Combat Gym KK
Cocoa Boutique KK
1,Lorong Mat Salleh,Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Fighters Martial Art & Fitness Centre, Lintas (kinabalufighters.com)
KK Fight House, Blue 7, ALLFIT gym, Penampang.
Karabaw Gym, 88 Market, Kepayan Ridge.
Alpha MMA, Citymall.
JFC Fitness Gym, Keningau.
Unicorn 66 gym, Sandakan.
Also you can book & visit our BFC website at: bfc.com.my
Turtle Island - 海龟岛
Talang Satang National Park
Magnificent marine turtles are threatened species the world over. It was to protect these wonderful sea-going creatures that Sarawak created its first marine area National Park at Talang Satang. The group of four islands has the largest concentration in Sarawak of nesting green and hawksbill turtles, which are both endangered species. The water bodies around islands are also abreeding, nursery and feeding ground for thousands of other marine species.
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Though its primary purpose is conservation, like all the other National Parks, Talang Satang is open for nature tourism. Because of the sensitive nature of marine turtles and the small area of its four islands, visits to these islands are restricted. Visitors are only allowed to visit Satang Island for day trips. Land and water recreation activities are permitted indesignated areas only. At Talang-Talang Kecil & Talang-Talang Besar, only those involved in a specialized volunteer program are allowed.
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