Anyone here from Borneo or Malaysia ?

[ChiliChameleon]

We’re planning a trip next year to Borneo. Trying to get some insider info on best places and time of year to go.

Thanks!

[palingkecil]

There is a member here, Maryoto, who actually provides service for rare tropical fruit tourist around that area. He is a very cool and nice guy. Send him a PM.

[ben mango]

I have experience going to the Malaysia side, not Kalimantan. Have been to Kuching, serian, Miri, lawas, Tenom, Kota kinabalu,  Sipitang etc. KK is my favorite for a couple reasons. It’s a nice city with many restaurants to choose from , can walk to the pier/ ocean for sunsets and there is a durian night market open everyday, when it’s in season and many other fruits too. If you travel outside KK an hour or 2, towards mount kinabalu or to Sipitang during fruit season you will be in for a real treat. Kalimantan is more off the beaten path, and my experience harder to get to, unless you are already in Indonesia. There are no direct flights from borneo Malaysia to Kalimantan. It’s seem the Malaysian side is a bit more open to tourism.

[Future]

We’re planning a trip next year to Borneo. Trying to get some insider info on best places and time of year to go.

Thanks!

Yearofthedurian.com is loaded with info

[ben mango]

That’s where I got most of my information on places and markets to visit. It’s really not necessary to go on one of her tours or really anyone tours if you do your own research.

[palingkecil]

There is a member here, Maryoto, who actually provides service for rare tropical fruit tourist around that area. He is a very cool and nice guy. Send him a PM.

I forgot to mention, Maryoto is a specialist if you want to go to find rare tropical fruit in the forest. He will guide people to find fruit that you will not see in the market, and not even me, an Indonesian, knew that such fruits are actually exist.

[ChiliChameleon]

Thanks team! Appreciate all the help.

I'll try sending a PM to Maryoto.

Beyond the yearofthedurian.com does anyone have any other sources on fruit info for Malaysia and Borneo. Trying to find the optimal time and places to go to.

[ben mango]

Can’t be giving away all my secrets late November / December is usually a safe bet. I already mentioned many good places to go..