A Traveler's Guide To Borneo Eco Tours

By Author: KaraCrocker
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The Indonesian provinces of East, South, West, and Central Kalimantan occupy a bit less than 75% of the overall land area. The Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak take up around 25%. And the small country of Brunei occupies just short of 1% of the overall land area.

Borneo houses the world's oldest rainforest. At 130 million years old, it's 70 million years older than the well known Amazon rainforest in South America. Other than this, it is additionally considered to be one of the world's centers of biodiversity. This is pointed out by the fact that the jungle is home to thousands of species of animals, and many more species of plants.

Sadly, Borneo has seen considerable deforestation recently. The population of cities is still growing in all three countries on the island. In turn, the logging industry continues to grow on the island too. Also, the construction of hydroelectric dams along with the exploitation of other minerals and natural resources further the degradation of the island's rainforests. However, not all hope is lost for Borneo. Eco tours are just among the numerous various things locals are taking ...
... advantage of to maintain the beauty of the environment. From the top of Mount Kinabalu to the beautiful white sand beaches of Sabah, Borneo eco tour choices are overflowing.

Among the many eco tourism activities in Borneo, diving, hiking, and jungle trekking are probably typically the most popular. Sipadan Island, off the eastern coast of Sabah, is the number one spot in Borneo for divers. Matter of fact, many dive magazines around the world list it as a must-visit diving location. Hawksbill and green sea turtles are a big attraction for divers. These creatures are said to be seen during every diving trip. With thousands of varieties of fish and hundreds of species of corals, the waters around the island make up one of the world's richest biodiversities.

Kinabalu National Park, situated on Mount Kinabalu, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. The mountain summit trail can be found in this park. Holidaymakers who would like to climb to the peak needs to be helped by a park authorized guard. Like a great many other parts on Borneo, UNESCO has called the mountain and the immediate forests bordering it as another center of biodiversity.

Borneo tours aren't just limited to eco-tours. If you are thinking about an even more commercialized form of tourism, the island provides that, too. Kota Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah is a city where one can enjoy all the various cultures of Malaysia.

Brunei is yet another must-visit location on the island of Borneo. It may be one of the smallest countries in Southeast Asia, but it's one of the richest. It's rich in history, culture, and tradition. Its monarchy is also probably the most adored and respectable in the world.

Kara is a tour guide who has brought visitors on many borneo tours. To determine what other good eco-tourism opportunities are there in Borneo, please read up on borneo eco tours.