Lonely Planet Borneo is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive with sea turtles on the Semporna Archipelago, visit the water village of Kampung Ayer, or hang with the orangutans at Tanjung Puting National Park -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Borneo and begin your journey now! Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests. Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. 

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Getting you to the heart of a place

• Amazing experiences
• Inspirational images, highlights, hiking tours and the best of local knowledge
• Plan the perfect trip
• Planning features and top itineraries give you the freedom to create your ideal trip
• Find hidden travel gems
• Our writers uncover local secrets that will make your trip unique

Special features

• Rainforest experiences
• Conservation & Wildlife
• Underwater Borneo
• Indigenous people