Borneo (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Chris Rowthorn (Author), Muhammad Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2008

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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Product Details

• Paperback: 326 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1 edition (June 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740591054
• ISBN-13: 978-1740591058
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #469,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Travel > Asia > Indonesia > Borneo

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ` Borneo is 1000 species of orchids with heavenly aromas, and flowers three-feet across that stink like rotting meat.', July 12, 2008

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J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Borneo (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Paperback)

Borneo is the third biggest island in the world. Diverse in flora and fauna, inhabited by indigenous peoples who have inhabited the island for over 40,000 years as well as by more recent migrants there is something in Borneo for everyone.

This compact book contains information about the history of Borneo, its geography and its cultural traditions. But wait: Borneo is not a homogeneous whole. It consists of the Indonesian State of Kalimantan, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak and the tiny oil-rich sultanate of Brunei. Borneo is resource-rich but is losing its rich primary tropical rainforest as logging operations expand. This has its own set of environmental impacts.

So, you'd like to travel to Borneo and perhaps to climb Mt Kinabalu? Or are you interested in jungle trekking or diving? Or maybe you'd like to combine all of these activities as well as having a relaxing holiday? Or perhaps you'd just like to read a little about what Borneo has to offer?

Regardless of your plans, the Lonely Planet guide to Borneo is a great starting point. Full of maps and useful information for the seasoned and new traveller alike, this guide provides a lot of information and lets you know where to find more. When you pack your bag, don't forget your leech socks!

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Handy, October 30, 2009

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This review is from: Borneo (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Paperback)

As far as going to Malaysia is concerned, I'm an armchair traveler. I've been to many countries but never here. I checked this out just out of interest.
Covering areas like Sabah, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Tutong, and others, the book seems to be a pretty handy guide if you're going there. The book tells how t oget to these places, even shopping and location of toilets. There is a chapter on history and one on customs. How to get around, the National Park, shopping, hotels and where to eat, it's here. There are plenty of maps in the text, a few color photos in the front.