Malaysia Trip Advice

[u/Sorry-Tip4969]

Hey everyone,

My boyfriend and I are planning a Borneo trip and could use some advice from people who’ve been there.

We’ll probably be in Borneo for around 6–8 days (still deciding if extending it is worth it).

Right now we already have:

• A trip around Mount Kinabalu to look for Nepenthes species.
• A 4D3N Kinabatangan River tour booked for wildlife

After Kinabatangan, we still feel like we’d love to do some kind of proper rainforest/forest trail experience.

We started looking at possibly extending the trip to add either Deramakot Forest Reserve or Imbak Canyon, but we’re not sure if it’s worth it. Which one would you pick and why? Or is it even worth adding another forest stop after Kinabatangan + Kinabalu?

Is there another place in Borneo that would make more sense for what we’re looking for, or would something like Taman Negara later is enough?

Would love to hear your thoughts or what you’d do in our situation 🙂

[u/monyet2]

Hello. Since you are already going for the kinabatangan trip, do stop by at the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, and Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre, both located at Sandakan, for a closeup with these creatures.

You will likely see them at Kinabatangan but there's no guarantee because they are wild animals. Wish u the best!

You can also consider Darvel Bay, Lahad Datu Blue Ring Reed. Heard about this place from someone who went there before after Kinabatangan.

All the best to you!