![](https://res.cloudinary.com/rebbix/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,fl_progressive.force_strip,w_1280/kdm11icajjfzwwsylh8m.jpg)
Best time to visit
24 things to do in Borneo
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/wouv2tt8yeswyum57dqb/malaysia-harvest-of-edible-swiftlet-nests.jpg)
Harvest of Edible Swiftlet Nests
Have you tried a soup made with birds? With eggs? What about soup from the whole bird nest?
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/v7qpgr7ougjx86kg148e/borneo-proboscis-monkeys.jpg)
Proboscis Monkeys
They may seem very cute because of their golden fur and tiny brown eyes, but their huge nose make them look rather weird
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/raltmedrkrkvurxrmzil/borneo-sunrise-on-mount-kinabalu.jpg)
Sunrise on Mount Kinabalu
You can start your lazy morning in bed with a cup of coffee, or enjoy your hot drink from a thermos on top of a mountain!
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/idarps7b1xdc4nd5af1e/malaysia-birdwatching.jpg)
Birdwatching
Choose Malaysia if you want to see as many different kinds of birds as possible and meet colleagues from all over the world
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/buvj7hkptkklhehhh8pi/malaysia-malay-martial-arts-silat.jpg)
Malay Martial Arts Silat
Are they fighting or just dancing? It might be both, especially if they practice Silat
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/sjoufecgxly5pka9awzo/borneo-hot-springs.jpg)
Hot Springs Off Season
Hot springs in Borneo do not provide fancy accommodations, but their simplicity and untouched natural elements are inviting
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/lqd0enfvnsaejoxjdlut/borneo-asam-embang-mawang.jpg)
Asam Embang (Mawang) or Jungle Mango
This huge type of mango can be tasted and enjoyed only in Borneo
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/otyomyssxcaxihonic8x/borneo-banjarmasin-floating-markets.jpg)
Banjarmasin Floating Markets
Start your morning with the freshest local fruits and vegetables for your healthy breakfast
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/bqcooncxrp3aqqrbh9x7/borneo-gongs.jpg)
Gong Making in Sabah & Matunggong Gong Festival
Some tribes are distinct with dances, some with hunting, and the Rungus community has mastered its skills in making gongs
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/x6bjdfvejo6iqwhgxreu/borneo-stingless-jellyfish-kakaban-lake.jpg)
Swim with Stingless Jellyfish in Kakaban Lake
Change the way you perceive these soft and slippery jellyfish by joining their underwater dance
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/vvfxeezujmphwrvvu7yx/borneo-cap-go-meh-tatung.jpg)
Cap Go Meh (Tatung)
People dance, jump, sing, pierce their skin, and experience trance. You can join them or you can just stand aside and watch
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/zpb71b3wfnn9mbwwblf6/malaysia-kuching-cat-city.jpg)
Kuching Cat City
If you are a cat lover, visit this town occupied with cats while it enjoys a short break from rains
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/pux1xodzw39db3kr2fwx/borneo-hiking-in-the-wild-forests-of-kalimantan.jpg)
Hiking in the Wild Forests of Kalimantan
Far away from civilization, these wondering trails can take you into the middle of serenity in the Indonesian part of the Borneo Island
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/auwul8i3xquyhwvlyzyz/malaysia-pygmy-elephants.jpg)
Pygmy Elephants
The world's smallest subspecies of elephants live in Malaysian Borneo
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/v4e0c3bxuib4yt2hppiv/malaysia-bats-of-the-sarawak.jpg)
Bats of the Sarawak
If you are not scared of vampires, visit this four-million bat colony
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/vi9f1c9flx6y5ukgsxlz/borneo-longboat-ride-and-longhouse-overnight.jpg)
Longboat Ride and Longhouse Overnight
Spend a few nights with an indigenous community to learn the cultural roots of many cultures of Southeast Asia
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/qowupporl3sibdgt0n8r/borneo-borneo-international-kite-festival.jpg)
Borneo International Kite Festival
Dragons, tigers, lizards, cats, and more! It gets very crowded up there, high in the sky
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/ubzk5ayloqtb10tc9cnu/borneo-mountain-torq-via-ferrata.jpg)
Mountain Torq Via Ferrata
The world's highest via ferrata near the summit of Mount Kinabalu, Borneo's highest peak
![](https://images.rove.me/w_414,q_85/xzyrr6kwc3r4ggfxifiq/borneo-gawai-dayak-hari-gawai.jpg)
Gawai Dayak (Hari Gawai)
A vibrant Dayak ethnic festival, marking the end of the harvest season in Sarawak, Malaysia and West Kalimantan, Indonesia