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Borneo

Discover Borneo
Wake deckside to the whoops of gibbons on your orangutan-spotting trip, Tanjung Putting National Park
Find out what Queen Elizabeth gave the sultan who had everything at Brunei's lavish Royal Regalia Museum
Jostle garrulous crowds at a Kuching market for some nuttle, stir-fried jungle fern
In This Guide:
First edition, with more research time than any other guide: 110 days in-country, 50 detailed maps, 35 jungle adventures
National Parks color section covers where to spot elephants, monkeys and the enormous, pungent rafflesia flowers
Specialists discuss local markets, the best Malaysian cuisine, ecotourism and conservation
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Backpacking for begyndere

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Bogen tager dig med på 9 ugers rejse med interessante fortællinger, oplevelser og informationer, som kan inspirere dig til at tage det næste skridt og søge ud i den store fantastiske verden.

Læseren får indsigt i, hvor let det er at komme af sted, samt hvad man skal have med i såvel den fysiske som den mentale rygsæk. Samtidig giver denne rejsedagbog stof til eftertanke, og rejser spørgsmål om blandt andet vores egne indre begrænsninger, misundelse, prioriteringer, og vort syn på verden omkring os.

Wild Borneo

The island of Borneo is a place of great natural beauty and rich biodiversity. From the peaks of the majestic Mount Kinabalu to the enchanting coral-fringed islands that lie offshore, with vast tracts of lush rainforest in between, Borneo's landscape is as varied as it is magnificent. In Wild Borneo, author Nick Garbutt embarks upon a fascinating investigation into the wonders of this island, exploring every aspect of Borneo's terrain, from its rainforest-covered lowland areas to its mountain ranges, highland areas, and winding rivers. He shows us the profusion of flora and fauna living within these habitats, including the enormous Rafflesia flower, the carnivorous Pitcher plants, snakes, frogs and lizards that fly, fish that walk on mud, and rich and varied bird life. The island is home to a diversity of mammal species, some of which are highly unusual, including the outrageous-looking Proboscis Monkey, the remarkably tolerant Bornean Pygmy Elephant, the diminutive and shaggy Sumatran Rhinoceros, the native Bornean Orang-utan, and the doe-eyed, endearing Slow Loris.Published in association with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Wild Borneo also examines the ongoing attempts to preserve the island's natural resources in the face of commercial logging and large-scale land clearing. Illustrated with more than 200 stunning photographs, this book offers a vivid celebration of Borneo's many natural wonders.

Borneo

The vast, jungle-covered island of Borneo, the third largest in the world, has always held a fascination for Western travellers. This was where head-hunters ran wild and which, according to romantic myth, was rich in gold and diamonds. Today's attractions are of a different kind: trekking through pristine national parks; whitewater rafting on tropical rivers; and some of the very best dive sites in the world. This new addition to the acclaimed Footprint stable is up-to-date and packed with information and recommendations of where to stay and eat, places to visit and how to get around, as well as a comprehensive background section to help you understand the island's rich and diverse culture.

Borneo

Wild orangutans swing through jungle canopies, Irrawaddy dolphins play in the shimmering waters of the South China Sea and saltwater crocs watch boats gliding down the river in search of Dayak longhouses. Daniel Robinson, Lonely Planet Writer
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Inside This Book
54 maps
427,500km of jungle adventures
25 spectacular dive sites
112 days of on-the-ground research
In-depth background
Clear, easy-to-use maps
Adventure Borneo planning feature
At-a-glance practical info
Comprehensive planning tools
Easy-to-read layout

Borneo Sabah Brunei Sarawak

Straddling the equator, Borneo is the third largest island in the world. Largely covered in rainforest, with a magnificent coastline, it is easy to see what attracts visitors. Comprised of Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei, Borneo's unique biodiversity and cultural kaleidoscope appeals to both adventurers and those looking for a unique cultural experience. Updated throughout, this revised guide caters for all with information on how to trek through one of the region's national parks, catch a glimpse of an orang-utan, spend the night in a longhouse, or shop in the bustling markets. From the highlands and islands of Sabah and Sarawak, to the mosques and mysticism of the Sultanate of Brunei, Borneo is a mesmerizing mix of cultures, endangered animals, tropical rainforest and carnivorous plants. This new edition of "Borneo" provides the most comprehensive information available on the island, from its ethnographic and natural history, to accommodation and tours.

Borneo Footprint Handbook

The third largest island in the world, largely jungle-covered and still relatively undiscovered, it's easy to see what attracts adventurous travellers to Borneo. With its numerous pristine national parks, some of the world's best dive sites, unique flora and fauna (including of course the Orangutan) this is one of the world's last frontiers. Footprint's 3rd edition Borneo Handbook has been fully revised and updated to help travellers get the very most from their trip, with detailed listings on where to eat, sleep and play, great maps to show how to get around, plus a fantastic background and history section all helping visitors get to grips with the island's rich and diverse culture.

This is Borneo

This fully updated study, illustrated with over 250 colour photographs and historic prints, takes an informed look at a fascinating land that has long attracted explorers, scientists, traders and historians seeking to uncover its riches. Through the combination of its extended introductory profile and its photo essays on The Land, The People and The Wildlife, the story of Borneo is revealed. Its long and complex history from earliest civilisations through Asian and European influences to the present day is described. The Bornean peoples - hunters, nomads and farmers, merchants and modern business people - and their diverse lifestyles are depicted. The book also gives us an insight into the incredible diversity of the island's unique flora and fauna; the rivers, mountains, forests and tropical coasts that form the island's physical features; and Borneo's development and role today.

Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali, A: The Greater Sunda Islands

This book provides a complete identification guide to the birds of this important region, including descriptions and colour illustrations of all 820 species found there, many of which do not occur anywhere else. Information is provided on where to look for endemic and insular forms and on major birding localities. Introductory chapters discuss habitats, climate, land-use, and conservation. This volume is intended for reference and for pleasure, for amateur and professional ornithologists, for birdwatchers and for tourists to Indonesia and region.

Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo

The most up-to-date and user-friendly guide to the birds of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, and Kalimantan. This guide gives descriptions of 669 species living or reported on the island, including 51 endemic species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 color plates with more than 2,000 full color bird images, including most of the sexual variants and immature forms of polymorphic species. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering nomenclature, length, voice, range, distribution and status and habits, with distribution shown by detailed thumnail maps. There are seven habitat plates, 12 regional maps showing Borneo's top 130 birdwatching sites, fast-find graphic indexes to the birds of Kinabalu and other habitats and a full overview of vegetation, climate and ecology. Indonesians refer to Borneo as as "Kalimantan." However, for people outside of Indonesia, Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north and northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea and the Makassar Strait to the east and the