The South China Sea divides Malaysia – a melting pot of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences where the high tech city of Kuala Lumpur (K.L.) contrasts sharply with exotic jungles, sandy beaches and immense river systems. Tour operators offer a myriad of experiences including river travel in traditional boats and exploration of national parks brimming with wildlife and exotic flora.
"Hi I've book on to this trip and hoping to do a diving course in Kota Kinabalu before and see the Orangutans, so will be around atleast a week early. Would be great to connect with fellow travellers. "
commented 21 Apr
"Hi Alejandra and Janet,
I will be on this trip too. I am really looking forward to it and of course I am also very curious about my fellow travellers.
Greetings from Austria,
Sandra"
commented 23 Jul
"I travelled with Will and Karen - our guide and driver - but also the company owners. The trip goes through 28 amazing countries and you see the highlights on a speedy trip of 45,000 miles. We had amazing food, which you get involved in cooking. Half was camping and half was hostels. The accommo..."
reviewed 21 Feb
"This trip is Fantastic. We had an amazing guide (Zahari) who was very knowledgable, passionate and became a loved member of the group. The group was also fabulous, a great mix of personalities who all got on and helped each other up (and down) Mt. Kinabalu. The acccommodation is all pretty basic (as..."
reviewed 22 Oct
"Hi,
Booked this so long ago but suddenly it's nearly here! I'm so looking forward to the trip and meeting all you fellow travellers.
My name is Penny and I'm travelling by myself having dropped my daughter off in the South to work for The Great Projects for a couple of months.
Excited!!
Penny"
commented 29 Apr
"Hi, I have booked this tour which consists of Roam Bangkok to Singapore and Yolo Java to Bali. This will be my 6th trip with G Adventures and I would love to connect with my future travelmates beforehand. So let me know if you are doing the same tour or one of the two parts of it. Cheers Vanessa"
commented 3 Aug
"Borneo is truly a hidden treasure. A surprisingly easy country to travel in, with most people having a good grasp of English. Geckos tour provided a good balance of culture (the homestays were a delightful surprise), trekking (Mount Kinabalu a highlight, the Headhunters trail a pleasant walk in th..."
reviewed 6 Oct
"am going on the tour that begins on 13th april but i am flying in the previous day.I am also spending a post night in bangkok.If you dont go i can let you know what the trip is like,if you want.I have looked at the other tour companies and this trip is priced well considering it is 15 days."
commented 19 Mar
"Thanks Star that is useful, I've done a lot of reading up on "jabs and tabs" but working out the days for malarials is a right pain!
Jap B Enceph is not advised, however it is stated as "to be considered" in 8 of the countries we're going through so I'm having it,I always get bitten even with DEET."
commented 19 Feb
"Hi. Am booked on this trip for my 40th Birthday. Am SUPER excited. It has been a dream to go to the orangutan sanctuary. Great to hear who else is coming! "
commented 13 Jan
