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5 Sabah Wildlife to Spot – Part 2: Marine Animals
  • Sylvia Lo
  • May 31, 2023

5 Sabah Wildlife to Spot – Part 2: Marine Animals

Dive into this blog to explore the top 5 marine animals you can spot in the mesmerising marine biodiversity hotspots of Sabah! 

5 Sabah Wildlife to Spot – Part 1: Land Animals
  • Sylvia Lo
  • May 18, 2023

5 Sabah Wildlife to Spot – Part 1: Land Animals

An essential guide for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts - discover the diverse array of land-dwelling wildlife creatures in Sabah, Borneo. 

The Best 5 Eco-Friendly Hotels in Sabah, Borneo
  • Sylvia Lo
  • Feb 23, 2023

The Best 5 Eco-Friendly Hotels in Sabah, Borneo

If you're searching for a luxurious and sustainable stay that emphasizes eco-friendliness and social responsibility, you've come to the right place. This article features five eco-friendly accommodations that practice both ecological and social responsibilities with unparalleled hospitality.

Best Hiking Trails for Jungle Trekking in Sabah: Our Top Eight Picks
  • Amazing Borneo (Admin)
  • Feb 20, 2023

Best Hiking Trails for Jungle Trekking in Sabah: Our Top Eight Picks

Discover the top 8 hiking trails for jungle trekking in Sabah, Malaysia. From steep climbs to gentle walks, these trails offer an unforgettable adventure through lush rainforests and diverse wildlife.

A Head-to-Head Comparison of Sabah's Top Wildlife Spots: Kinabatangan River vs Danum Valley vs Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  • Sylvia Lo
  • Jan 09, 2023

A Head-to-Head Comparison of Sabah's Top Wildlife Spots: Kinabatangan River vs Danum Valley vs Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Looking for an adventure in nature? Discover the top three wildlife destinations in Sabah, Malaysia: Kinabatangan River, Danum Valley, and Tabin Wildlife Reserve.

Things to do in Kuching, Sarawak – Part 2: Wildlife & Nature
  • Amazing Borneo (Marketing)
  • Nov 21, 2022

Things to do in Kuching, Sarawak – Part 2: Wildlife & Nature

The Borneo Island is rich with diverse species of flora and fauna, and Sarawak is no exception.

The Top 7 Wildlife in Borneo You Need to See Once It’s Good to Travel again (2020)
  • Stanley
  • May 21, 2020

The Top 7 Wildlife in Borneo You Need to See Once It’s Good to Travel again (2020)

Borneo is blessed with diverse species of flora and fauna. Here is the top wildlife you have to see in Borneo once the COVID-19 pandemic is over!

Places to Stay When Visiting the Kinabatangan Region of Borneo
  • Aisah
  • Apr 04, 2020

Places to Stay When Visiting the Kinabatangan Region of Borneo

Planning to visit the Kinabatangan River? We've got you covered! Once the Movement Restriction Order is lifted, here are some of the best lodges in Kinabatangan you can consider staying in.

Kinabatangan: At the Break of Dawn - Day 2
  • Aisah
  • Jan 07, 2020

Kinabatangan: At the Break of Dawn - Day 2

Cruising down the Kinabatangan River in the early morning was both a chilly and eye-opening experience.

Kinabatangan: Into the Tropical Unknown – Day 1
  • Aisah
  • Jan 06, 2020

Kinabatangan: Into the Tropical Unknown – Day 1

Kinabatangan harbours life found nowhere else in the world so we couldn't pass the opportunity to visit when it called.

Endangered Animals in Borneo You Need to See Before It’s Too Late
  • Aisah
  • Oct 02, 2019

Endangered Animals in Borneo You Need to See Before It’s Too Late

Borneo is teeming with unique wildlife but many of them are heading into endangered territory. This article highlights some of Borneo's incredible yet endangered animals, with the hopes that it will inspire you to learn more about them.

All You Need to Know About Jellyfish Season!
  • Aisah
  • Mar 08, 2019

All You Need to Know About Jellyfish Season!

It's that jellyfish season time of year again! Before heading for your island visits and snorkeling sessions, learn about the jellyfishes you'll come across and stock up on some helpful tips to get yourself extra prepared.

Becoming An Explorer On The Klias River Cruise
  • Rowanne Hess
  • Aug 02, 2018

Becoming An Explorer On The Klias River Cruise

Borneo has one of the largest bio-diversities in the world, and as I was browsing tours offering the chance to spot Bornean wildlife, the proboscis monkeys and fireflies river cruise definitely caught my eye!

Top 6 Places to Visit in Sandakan
  • Cassey
  • Nov 01, 2017

Top 6 Places to Visit in Sandakan

If you're itching for a road trip and have never been to Sandakan, here's a list of places to kick start your explorations!

7 Compelling Reasons Why Libaran Island Speaks “Exotic” like No Other
  • Emily
  • Aug 14, 2017

7 Compelling Reasons Why Libaran Island Speaks “Exotic” like No Other

5 hotspots for nature-lovers : Sabah & Sarawak
  • Laura
  • Oct 14, 2016

5 hotspots for nature-lovers : Sabah & Sarawak

From World's largest cave system, endangered baby-faced dwarf elephants, to the world’s tallest tropical tree recently found in Maliau Basin-- Borneo tempts you with a beckoning blend of equal parts strange and splendid. It's alot to digest, especially if you're trying to whip up an itinerary that'll give you the best bang for your buck. So fret not, we did much of the homework for you by narrowing it down to these 5 hotspots :

Top 10 Jungle Adventures In Borneo
  • Callum
  • Sep 28, 2016

Top 10 Jungle Adventures In Borneo

Borneo is home to one of the oldest and most biodiverse jungle in the world at around 140 million years old it stands proudly even over the mighty amazon rainforest

Orangutans May Be Extinct in Only 10 Years
  • Callum
  • Sep 21, 2016

Orangutans May Be Extinct in Only 10 Years

According to a disturbing new report by Fortune Magazine, all of our wild Orangutans could be extinct in just 10 years due to deforestation caused by oil palm companies and ineffective control and legislation by governments.

Are you living the #NoFilter life? Sabah is calling and you must go.
  • Laura
  • Sep 09, 2016

Are you living the #NoFilter life? Sabah is calling and you must go.

It's called Wanderlust. and it's contagious. usually incurable. Our guests travel thousands of miles for something Special, Raw, & Unfiltered. Because truth be told, Borneo is a pretty epic venue for that, and it delivers with a photogenic tapestry of spiritual cloud-high mountains, expansive river vistas and ancient rainforests not only beckoning your gaze but also teaching you to live the #NoFilter life. Don't believe us? we've got evidence from our gutsy guests grammin all across Borneo.

Bizarre Creatures of Borneo
  • Laura
  • Apr 04, 2016

Bizarre Creatures of Borneo


The Island of Borneo is known as the green lung of the world, a land that offers a window into nature at its most beautiful and bizarre ; glow in the dark mushrooms, stalk-eyed flies with hammer-styled heads, hydraulic spiders and carnivorous pitcher plans.


We’re taking you for a walk through the birthplace of some rather "trippy” species, it’s not for the faint-hearted but it’s definitely a treat if you’ve got a zest for the unusual:

Nepenthes Pitcher Plant
  • Laura
  • Feb 29, 2016

Nepenthes Pitcher Plant

The Nepenthes-- translates as “soothing grief” from Old Greek, commonly known to humans of planet earth as the Tropical Pitcher Plant, but acknowledged by Monkeys as a Cup to drink rainwater from.

Oriental Pied-Hornbill
  • Laura
  • Feb 12, 2016

Oriental Pied-Hornbill

Two Oriental pied-hornbills exchanging morning greetings on Oxbow Lake, Sandakan. 

These affectionate creatures are a great example of Symbiotic relationships; How the Earth, Its ecosystems and its creatures are all deeply connected.

Bornean Keeled Pit Viper
  • Laura
  • Jan 24, 2016

Bornean Keeled Pit Viper

Meet the beautifully feisty Bornean Keeled Pit Viper, spotted by our guide Ryan while in the wilds of Sandakan.

Its stunning colors & scales makes you feel like reaching out touch it, but don't, this is one venomous fella you don't want to mess with! Its a species of its own and loves to swallow arboreal rodents, birds & frogs.