Located in northern Borneo's Sabah state, this 438-square-kilometre (169-sq.-mile) tract of protected tropical rainforest which will thrill ecotourism enthusiasts. There's a research field centre also open to visitors, and the jungle is crisscrossed with hiking trails offering reliable sightings of iconic wildlife such as civets, exotic tropical birds, and primates including orangutans, gibbons, and various species of monkeys. There's overnight accommodation, too - basic at the field centre and more luxurious at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge), which is a good thing because from Sabah state capital Kota Kinabalu the valley is 6½ hours by road and 2½ by plane.
Read more in Tripatini contributor Travel Guide´s post 10 of the Top Spots to Visit in Malaysia.
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