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T
he statistics speak for themselves. The Borneo rainforest is 130 million years old, making it the oldest rainforest in the world. What about the Amazon I hear you say? Well at 70 million years
its junior, the Amazon is definitely the younger sibling. There are approximately 15,000 species of flowering plants, 3000 species of trees, 221 species of terrestrial mammals and 420 species of resident birds living in the dense rainforest. It is also home to the endangered Borneo Orangutan and many endemic species such as the Asian Elephant, the Sumatran Rhinoceros, the Bornean Clouded Leopard and the Dayak Fruit Bat. Clearly, this island is the centre of the world for much of life on earth.
The island of Borneo is divided among three countries – Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. ILTM Asia exhibitor, Borneo Nature Tours, takes the adventurous on a journey through Malaysian Borneo. Sabah, known as the ‘land below the wind’ due to its location beneath a typhoon belt and situated in the eastern part of North Borneo, is the second largest state in Malaysia. With its majestic mountains, undersea wonders, lush rainforest, unique cultures and friendly people, it is a fascinating place to explore.
From their Borneo Rainforest Lodge nestled alongside the Danum River, Borneo Nature Tours offers thrilling treks in the Maliau Basin Conservation and educational bird watching journeys through the Danum Valley Conservation Area. This 43,800 hectare conservation area is one of the few places in the region that is still teeming with bird life. If you dare, walk along the Canopy Walkway 26 meters above ground and come face to face with some of the rareest tropical birds.
For more information, please see
www.borneonaturetours.com or visit stand B118 at ILTM Asia 2012.
Images: Borneo Rainforest Lodge; Borneo Rainforest in the mist; River view deluxe room
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