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Similajau National Park Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:01:41 +0000

A 45-minute drive northeast of Bintulu, this park’s deserted, sandy beaches, ‘where the rapids meet the sea’, are among the best in Sarawak. Similajau does not have the habitat variety of Bako National Park but it’s perfect if you want a quiet, relaxing n

Similajau occupies a narrow coastal strip 30km long but only a few kilometres wide, flanked by logged forest. Its hemmed-in position makes the park a haven for wildlife; a recent survey recorded 230 bird species, making it one of the most diversely inhabi

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Sibu Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:01:42 +0000

Where Kuching takes the cat as its symbol, Sibu sees itself as a swan, and there’s a certain aptness to the comparison – thriving on its watery location, it’s unmistakably a town with character, but you can’t help feeling a little threatened sometimes! Lu

Sibu was once known as New Foochow, named for the Chinese migrants who came from Foochow (Fujian) province in the early years of the 20th century. Prior to this, the Melanau, then the Malays and the Iban were the area’s inhabitants.

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Niah Caves National Park Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:01:09 +0000

The vast caverns of Niah Caves National Park (737454; admission RM10; park office 8am-5pm) are among Borneo’s most incredible natural attractions. Located in the limestone hills about 3km north of Batu Niah town, the caves contain some of the oldest evide

The caves are 3.5km away from the park headquarters via a wonderful plankwalk through old-growth rainforest. First, you walk from the headquarters to the jetty on the Sungai Niah, then cross the river in a small boat (RM1, departs on demand), before climb

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Mukah Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 09:01:10 +0000

Lapped by waves at the palm-fringed mouth of the Batang Mukah, this small fishing town north of Sibu doesn’t often make it onto travellers’ radar, but it’s a delightful spot to relax for a day or two amid the colourful boats and busy markets.

Most of the local people are Melanau, and the area’s major attraction is the Kaul Festival, currently held on the second Sunday in April. Pesta Kaul, as it is called locally, is a lively beach celebration that includes enchanting enactments of Melanau rit

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Miri Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:01:11 +0000

Unlike catty Kuching and swanlike Sibu, Miri is sadly lacking in animal analogies, perhaps because it’s just too casually urban for any to spring to mind. After all, the rapid growth of this former fishing village was founded on industry and services, par

Miri was granted city status in 2005, the first nonstate capital to be accorded the privilege. Locals are justifiably proud of their home town’s achievements, but it’s a sensitive subject elsewhere in Malayisa – Penang residents in particular were outrage

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Marudi Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:01:14 +0000

Marudi is a quiet river town situated inland from Miri, similar in size to Kapit though nowhere near as busy. Its main attraction is yet another of the Brooke outposts, the beige wooden Fort Hose (admission free; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun), built in 1901 and named

Marudi sits on the north bank of the Batang Baram, and the main street, Jln Cinema, runs east–west right through town. Most places to stay and eat are within a block or two of the centre. An ornamental square with a longboat monument spans from Jln Cinema

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Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:01:15 +0000

Rajah Brooke’s former kingdom of Sarawak sprawls along the northwest coast of Borneo – a vast expanse of secondary forest and palm-oil plantations that gives rise to jungle-clad mountains along the border with Indonesian Kalimantan.

The main attractions of Sarawak include some of the world’s most incredible caves: the huge chambers of Niah Caves National Park would be the state’s most impressive natural highlight if they weren’t overshadowed by those of Gunung Mulu National Park. The

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Lundu Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:01:17 +0000

No relation to Lund in Sweden, this quiet little town sits between the forested bulk of Gunung Gading National Park and the Sungai Kayan. To most travellers it’s simply the transport node for the national park, but people here are friendly and there are f

Lundu has a fish market along the riverfront and a hawker centre at the western end of town. The town centre is a square bounded by old godown, and brightly painted houses line the quiet country lanes. In tribute to the area’s main attraction, there’s an

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Limbang Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:01:18 +0000

If you’ve only seen Limbang on the map, you may be in for a surprise when you rock up expecting a backwoods outpost and find a prosperous, bustling river town. Tourism is pretty much an irrelevance here, so there are few reasons to stay over, but trekkers

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Lambir Hills National Park Malaysian Borneo Sarawak

WorldTravelDB.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:01:19 +0000

As much a weekend retreat as a conservation area, Lambir Hills National Park is only 30km from Miri by road and is primarily popular with city residents, who come by the carload to visit the pretty waterfalls, natural swimming pool and riverside picnic sh

Lambir Hills makes an easy and enjoyable day trip from Miri, though you can always stay longer. While it doesn’t have the spectacular scenery of Niah and Gunung Mulu National Parks, or the diversity of Bako National Park, the park is excellent for short j

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