Many people wonder where to get acquainted with previously unseen animals and plants, relax in the bosom of a mysterious and unknown nature, and plunge into the world of romance. It should be noted that such places can be found in different parts of the world, but most of all in the tropics, where showers are poured daily, the scorching sun bakes and the air humidity reaches 100%. After exploring the nature of the island of Borneo , nothing can surprise a tourist, since there are so many endemic people that you will not find anywhere else. However, most of them are absolutely safe, with the exception of poisonous snakes and crocodiles.
Borneo is the third largest in the world among all the islands. It is located in the South China Sea, at the confluence of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, between Australia and Asia. The entire territory of the
island of Borneo is divided between three states. The largest of them belongs to Indonesia, but it is not yet landscaped, therefore it is unsuitable for tourist routes. A very small territory belongs to the Sultanate of Brunei, but the rules of entry and stay are so severe that there are very few tourists. The Malaysian part is most suitable for tourists, because in this place you can find everything for an active and relaxing holiday.
The nature of the island of Borneo is very diverse. There are white beaches, high mountains, impenetrable jungle, deep caves, coral reefs, fast rivers, marshy swamps. There is every reason to believe that the island has the most ancient forests in the world, until now there are territories on which the human foot has not set foot. Long-term isolation affected the appearance and abilities of local residents. Most representatives of the fauna of the island of Borneo are distinguished by their harmlessness, but there are also predatory species, even among plants.
Only in this corner of the planet you can meet the smallest rhinos,
dwarf elephants, bears the size of a dog, nosy monkeys, the longest snakes - reticulated pythons, very beautiful and absolutely safe
smoky leopards. In addition, very interesting representatives of the flora grow in Borneo: several types of
rafflesia, whose
flowers reach a meter in diameter and “smell” with rotten meat, as well as Nepentes, the largest
predatory plant that can digest not only an insect, but also a mouse, lizard or rat .
A lot of pleasant emotions and new impressions will give holidaymakers the island of Borneo. Malaysia hospitably welcomes foreign tourists, its island territory is divided into two provinces: Sabah and Sarawak. The first is more saturated with various entertainments, therefore the majority of vacationers stops here. Sabah is the largest mountain in southern Asia - Kinabalu. Ascent and descent from it take about 2 days, but provide an opportunity to enjoy the forest life and the surrounding nature.
To visit the orangutan rehabilitation center, to visit the island of turtles, to walk along the suspension bridges in the jungle, to go diving in Sipadan is also offered by the hospitable Borneo. The island, tours to which can be purchased at any travel agency, will make only the most positive impression and introduce new species of flora and fauna.