Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort

... from our guide include one or multiple of the terms "bloodsucking", "poisenous" or "nasty bite"...As fascinating as the tropical rainforest is, it is not necessarily a comfortable place. So, if insect bites annoy you or you mind sharing your room with ...

... , takes 5 months to flower and only lasts 7 days). It was really noticeable and interesting just how much the landscape changed from tropical rainforest to barren rocks and scrub, but in the end the sight of the hut and canteen was so welcome as we were ...

... ends at a waterfall with water supply tanks and pipes. There is a steep climb up the sandstone cliffs, over a mat of rainforest roots, then along a shelf about 50 metres up through dense forest and vines, looking down at the canopy of pandanus, palms, ...

... run" in my mind. Kota Kinabalu was hot. And even more than it was hot, it was humid. We were in rainforest, wetland territory, and it was palpable the moment we stepped off the plane into the blinding air surrounding the airport grounds. Formalities ...

The Danum Valley Conservation Area is vast. Bearing in mind that 95% of the rainforest in Borneo has been logged or turned into palm plantations, the place is still bloody huge. I won't bore you with facts and figures. Go there, see for yourselves! Anyway, ...