Enchanting Borneo

Enchanting Borneo describes the treasure house of naturalbeauty and biodiversity to be found in the Malaysian states of Sabah andSarawak, the independent Sultanate of Brunei and the Indonesian state of Kalimantan. Described by Charles Darwin as 'one great luxuriant hothouse made by nature forherself', Borneo is home to a rich profusion of floraand fauna, including 673 bird species; a diversity of mammals including the Proboscis Monkey, theBornean Pygmy Elephant and the Orang-Utan; and an immense variety of marinelife, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles. From the spectacular peak of Mount Kinabalu, oneof the tallest mountains in Southeast Asia, to the depths of one of the world'slargest caves in Sarawak's Mulu National Park and encompassing some of theworld's most exotic wildlife-watching locations along the Kinabatangan riverand at Danum Valley, this fully updated third edition describes an unrivalleddestination for adventurous and eco travellers.

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