Festivals
April
Malaysia
Kalimaran Festival
April
This festival celebrates the culture, traditions and craftsmanship of the Murut people. There are exhibitions and displays about their many sub-ethnic groups including dance and music performances and hut-building demonstrations. Visitors from all over Malaysia flock to Tenom to enjoy the festivities and buy beautiful Murut crafts.
Location Tenom, Malaysia
Borneo Marathon
April-June
Known as "the beautiful run," the Borneo marathon takes place along the palm-fringed, coastal roads of the island of Kinabalu in Sabah. Participants can take part in the full marathon (26.2 miles) or half marathon (13.1 miles) or the 10 km run (just over 6 miles). Spectators line the route, creating a festive atmosphere.
Location Kinabalu, Malaysia
Regatta Lepa
April
This festival is a celebration for the Bajaus tribe as they pay homage to their traditional sailing boat. The boats are decorated and sailed out in a flotilla to compete for the prize of most beautiful. There are cultural dance and music performances, a beauty pageant and grand firework displays at night.
Location Sabah, Malaysia
What Others Say
Here is a small selection of the kind words our clients have said about us recently.
Kristi & Paul, Tokyo, Japan
From the sincerity of our guide to the comfortable eloquence of our lodging and cultural forays into Khmer history, our trip unfolded perfectly.
Solo Traveler from Hong Kong
My Remote Lands guide was excellent in every sense. She was truly sensitive and instructive on local customs and their meanings and applications.
A couple from Maine
Remote Lands enhanced our trip in ways we could not have imagined...it all resulted in a trip that we will remember with smiles and laughter forever.
