Borneo boasts three nations, dozens of tribes, and some of the densest biodiversity on planet Earth. From the orangutans of Camp Leaky to the blue-ringed octopus of Mabul, Borneo is a hotbed of natural wonders, and for the traveler who likes a little luxury with their adventure, these itineraries offer a Borneo experience like no other.
The orangutans often come to mind when thinking of Borneo, but this week-long itinerary shows travelers the magical Bornean life under the waves of Sipadan and Mabul.
This month-long Indonesian adventure is 31 days of luxury, wildlife, and beaches, with incredible wildlife stops in Kalimantan and the Tanjung Puting Reserve.
This seven-day adventure is every wildlife lover’s dream: a whole week exploring the wilds of Borneo to find elephants, orangutans, and giant water monitor lizards.
Singapore has become a must-see stop for any visitor to Southeast Asia, and this itinerary pairs the ultra-luxe of the Lion City with the wildlife of Danum Valley.
The Mergui Archipelago, Maldives, Komodo, Raja Ampat – all have earned their titles as some of the best dive sites in the world. But Sipadan deserves a mention as well, and diver Juanita Pienaar knows why.
They have shorter trunks, rounder faces, longer tails, and smaller tusks than their Asian cousins, but what really sets the Borneo pygmy elephant apart from the herd – apart from a reputation for friendliness – is no one is really sure how it got there.
Today the great orange ape of Asia is found only in a few remote reserves. Tanjung Puting in Indonesian Borneo plays refuge to these gentle, intelligent beasts, a chance to swing back from the brink.
Summer is on the way, and for luxury travelers to Asia, that means one thing: Indonesia. The weather is right and the water is clear, so this exclusively Indonesia issue has a look at the best spots on the 18,000 islands.
