Discover Borneo at Your Own Pace

Borneo, unscripted

From living longhouse heritage and iconic wildlife to guided trails and cycling holidays—discover the true Borneo with local experts rooted in our communities.

Whether you are looking for the unhurried rhythm of an authentic longhouse stay or the challenge of backcountry trails, explore Borneo at your own pace with native guides who call it home.

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Why Travel With Us?

Award-Winning Local Experts: Nobody knows Borneo’s hidden trails, rivers, and communities better than our dynamic, multi-ethnic team.

Curated for Every Pace: From leisurely wildlife cruises and longhouse stays to backcountry trails—all itineraries are clearly graded so you can choose the tempo that fits you.

Deep Community Impact: Travel with purpose. Our pioneering community-based tours directly support indigenous heritage, local artisans, and rural homestays.

Seamless, Flexible Booking: Instant booking confirmation backed by fair terms and dedicated on-the-ground support.

Reviews From Our Previous Guests

    
 
 
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   Rebecca Stratford 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a lovely bike tour with Aaron. The route and pace was great and Aaron was really knowledgable.
  
 
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   Tim Doubleday 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kelvin and the team do such an excellent job looking after you. We did the bike ride and cooking school and it was exceptional. So relaxed, great for kids and the food tasted great at the end!
  
 
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   Rutger Stultiëns 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful morning with Kelvin our guide. Very knowledgeable and kind. We tasted some wonderful local dishes while enjoying Kuching on foot and traversing the Sarawak river by sampan boat. We had a great time with our 7 and 9 year old sons and would definitely recommend this tour for everyone who wants to get a taste of Kuching and learn some more about its history and cultures.
  
 
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   jenny hogan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a wonderful morning cycling around Kuching with Aaron. He was most informative about the history and cultures of Kuching and Sarawak. We loved the frequent stops, tasting street food, drinking local coffees and checking the local markets . We thoroughly enjoyed the boat taxi home . We highly recommend this as a great introduction to Kuching.
  
 
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   Leny Baas 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "We had a very nice, diverse, and relaxed bike tour through Kuching led by Laura. Laura took us to all kinds of popular local spots in and around the city, and even out on the water. A beautiful way to get to know the culture better and taste the versatility of the food and drinks. Thank you so much!"
  
 
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   David Tay 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very responsive and helpful with our Kuching Wetlands Tour
  
 
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   Karim Ragab 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They organized a 6 night stay with an Iban community for us. Our guide Rody was informative and kind. This was one of the best experiences we've ever had, I'm grateful to have been able to live with this Iban longhouse community for a week. Thank you to Paradesa Borneo for organizing it for us!
  
 
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   Syk 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wir haben die Food-Fahrradtour mit Aaron und die Semadang Kayak-Ausflug (mit David, Jacky und Carl) unternommen und beides hat uns sehr gefallen. Super organisiert, sehr nette Guides, großartiges Essen - tolles Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.
  
 
  
  
 
 
   Google rating score: 4.7 of 5, based on 111 reviews 
 
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Borneo from the Ground Up: 12 Years of Unscripted Journeys

For over 12 years, Paradesa Borneo has operated outside the conventional tour bus to connect travelers directly with the living heart of Sarawak, Sabah, and Brunei. We reject staged cultural shows and generic tourist corridors, choosing instead to explore from the ground up. Whether you seek the unhurried longhouse hospitality and iconic wildlife cruises of Borneo Classic, or the backcountry trails, cycling holidays, and river waterways of Borneo Active, every journey is led by native guides rooted in the communities they call home-authentic, responsible, and completely unscripted.

Our Responsible Travel Commitment

Responsible and sustainable travel is at the heart of what we do. Our dedicated team works closely in partnership with our local communities, rural longhouses, and indigenous artisans

We are a fully licensed and insured responsible travel tour operator. We are members of the Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents(opens in a new tab) (MATTA) and the Association of Sarawak Inbound Agencies (ASIA).

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The Stories Behind Our Tours

A man makes his way down a path in the Borneo rainforest.

Designing a Borneo Trekking Itinerary Beyond the Multicenter Tour

Designing a Borneo trekking itinerary for a European hiking specialist meant a different kind of brief: trail difficulty over sightseeing, boat-in homestays over scheduled stops, orangutans and proboscis monkeys woven into the route rather than ticked off it. Here's what that design process actually required, and why our founder tested part of it himself.

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2 cyclists, in single file, riding along a wooden plank walk built on top of a river bank in low tide as part of the Cycling in Borneo tour.

Why a Cycling Holiday in Borneo Beats the Classic Southeast Asia Routes

A cycling holiday in Borneo offers something Vietnam and Sri Lanka cannot match: genuine Iban longhouse stays, interior river crossings, and White Rajah fort trails on the same guided route. Paradesa Borneo has run multi-day cycling programmes in Malaysian Borneo since 2013, from 3-day circuits to the 14-Day Trans-Borneo Road Bike Adventure. Find your itinerary here.

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Night Trekking in Kubah National Park: Borneo After Dark

Night trekking in Kubah National Park puts five iconic Borneo species within reach of Kuching in a single evening. Wallace's Flying Frog, the Bornean Horned Frog, a keeled pit viper, a rhinoceros beetle, and a gliding colugo. Kubah's Small 5 are one of Sarawak's most accessible and rewarding wildlife experiences.

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Borneo, unscripted

Seamless operations. Authentic culture, untamed wildlife, and guided trails across Sarawak, Sabah & Brunei

Discover Borneo at Your Own Pace