Borneo is the world's third largest island and one of Earth's oldest tropical rainforests — home to wild orangutans, proboscis monkeys and Mount Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu is the gateway from Sabah province into this unparalleled natural treasury.
4M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
April–October best for Sipadan diving; year-round possible; west coast drier October–March
Top sights & experiences
- 🦧 Orangutans — Sepilok Rehabilitation
- 🏔️ Mount Kinabalu — Highest in SE Asia
- 🐟 Sipadan — World's Best Dive Site
- 🐊 Kinabatangan River — Jungle Safari
- 🌅 Tunku Abdul Rahman Park — Islands
- 🦐 Kota Kinabalu Seafood Market
Perfect for
NatureDivingEco-tourism
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