The largest freshwater swamp or floodplain in Malaysia is located along the Kinabatangan river. The Lower Kinabatangan, especially the stretch between the Batu Putih village down to the tiny settlement of Kampung Abai not far from the river mouth, is…
Lowland Forest Birding Location
The lowland rainforest serves as the richest habitat with the most number of bird species in Borneo. Two of the prime bird-watching areas are the Danum Valley conservation area and Tabin Wildlife Reserve, both located in the East Coast of…
The Borneo Bird Race 2013
For the first time, we launch the first international Borneo Bird Race 2013, where 11 countries travel more than 1000 kilometres in search of more than 400 species of birds in a wide range of habitats from the coastal regions, freshwater swamps, lowland forests, to the hills and mountain ranges of Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei. At the end of the day, each team will enjoy the beauty of this land as they count the numbers of recorded species, and the longest list shall earn the prestigious “Bornean Bristlehead Cup”. The event will be jointly organised by Brunei Tourism Board, Sarawak Tourism Board, Sabah Tourism Board and Tourism Malaysia.