Borneo Active

Designed for the active, outdoor traveler, Borneo Active is your gateway to the island’s most thrilling natural experiences. Whether you are tracking rare, endemic species on a Wildlife Discovery, pedaling through the backcountry on our signature Cycling routes, or conquering rugged trails on our Trekking Adventures, we bring you face-to-face with the raw beauty of our home. Plunge into the action with our River & Ocean Adventures, or journey deep underground to explore Borneo’s Caving Wonders. Led by our expert local guides, these journeys are crafted to push your boundaries and connect you with the untamed spirit of Borneo.

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Types of Borneo Active Tours

An orangutan hangs from a branch on this Kuching orangutan tour.

Wildlife Discovery

Many visitors come to our island for a Borneo orangutan tour and although we share their love for the ‘Man of the Forest’, Borneo is bursting at the seams with other fascinating creatures.

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Cycling tour group posing on tree trunks on a beach in Sematan

Cycling Tours

Feel the tropical air and the warmth of village smiles as you cycle through Sarawak’s diverse landscapes. These curated itineraries bypass the sanitised tour bus experience, allowing for direct engagement with the scents, sounds, and people of the "slow travel" trail.

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People walk down a path through the highlands on this cross Borneo trek.

Trekking Adventures

Borneo’s variety of landscapes makes it the ideal destination for a hiking trip. Choose the tour length which suits you; our one-day Mount Santubong Challenge(opens in a new tab), Jungle Waterfall Day Trip(opens in a new tab), and the Bako National Park Day Trip(opens in a new tab) are great options for those who are tight on time.

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The sharp rocks of the pinnacle on the Mulu cave tour.

Borneo’s Caving Wonders

You can’t come to Borneo and not embark on a caving adventure. Whether you choose a half-day, full-day, or one of our multi-day Mulu Caves tours, you won’t leave disappointed. Explore the spectacular views inside and outside the Fairy Cave, Kuching, the bats and swiftlet birds in the nearby Wind Cave.

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Miri diving tour, a diver inspects fish swimming through red coral.

Snorkel, Dive, & Beach

Sabah state is home to some of the world’s best diving waters thanks to this tropical paradise’s plethora of fantastical sea creatures. Our 3-day Beach, Snorkeling, & Mud Bath Tour(opens in a new tab) takes you to the location of the television series ‘Survivor’, the island Pulau Tiga Park.

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Every Journey Makes a Difference

By booking these specific tours, you are traveling with purpose. Your stays in basic local homestays directly fund these rural families, support indigenous heritage preservation, and provide sustainable economic alternatives.

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Bako National Park Day Trip

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A man helps the guide load bikes into the sampan boat on the Kuching tour.

Best of Kuching: Heritage & Kampong Bike Tour

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People in kayaks paddle down the Sarawak River on this kayaking Kuching tour.

3-Day Pedal and Paddle Sarawak

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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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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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