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Traditional Wedding in Borneo

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Text by Benjamin D GolimbiGeneral Manager / DirectorDYNAMIC TOURS TRAVEL & INCENTIVE PTE LTDe-mail: benjamin@dynamic-tour.com

@ March 2009 Edition

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, thethird largest island in the world, is administratively divided into four political regions – Kalimantan, whichbelongs toIndonesia; Sabah and Sarawak, which are part ofMalaysia; and a small remaining region, which comprises the sultanate ofBrunei. Borneo is also the world’s sixth highest island, with the mighty Mt Kinabalu in Sabah, rising to an elevation of 4,095 metresabove sea level to form the highest peak in Southeast Asia.The island has its fair share of environmental problems. Excessive logging has been a major problem for many years, and oil palmplantations have appropriated large sections of the rainforest to the detriment of wildlife. A growing recognition of Borneo’s ancientrainforests and exceptional flora and fauna has therefore led to the formation of many eco-friendly tourism initiatives.From its rocky pinnacles and misty rainforests, to its raging rivers, mangrove-encrusted shores and coral reefs, this living Eden boastsa rich biodiversity, and is home to around 15,000 species of flowering plants, including many rare orchids, and the rafflesia, whichmeasures a metre in width and emits a foul, pungent odour! Known as ‘The Island in the Clouds’, Borneo is the centre of evolutionand radiation of many endemic forest species including the Borneo Pygmy Elephant, theSumatran Rhinocerosand theClouded Leopard. The rainforest, with trees towering up to 75 metres, is also the only natural habitat of the endangered Borneanorangutan, while the island’s surrounding coastal waters support a magnificent ecosystem flourishing with marine life, corals and species of turtle.Borneo, therefore, sets the scene for intrepid adventure, presenting great opportunities for wildlife observation, mountain climbing,rainforest trekking, and river rafting. Diving is particularly good off East Sarawak and the islands of Sabah. Consider climbing MtKinabalu. Always the high point of an adventure holiday! You will need to allow two days to climb and descend the mountain, and ifyou are lucky enough to have a clear morning sky, the views from the summit are quite amazing.

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