Bongawan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

Goa Gomatong Caves - Borneo, Malaysia

In Goa Gomatong Caves you can see how the gathering of a rare and very interesting event takes place - nests of swifts. This does not happen often, only at certain times of the year when birds begin to nest. However, all year round, the territory of the caves is guarded so that no one except tourists and people working here gets inside. During the mating season, birds begin to prepare a house for themselves and their chicks, mainly using their own feathers and saliva. The nests are said to be almost 100% protein and therefore have healing powers. Gomatong is one of the largest caves of its kind and is home to several bird nesting halls. In addition to them, there are also many bats, but during the day they almost do not show themselves. The caves are well equipped - you can walk along the hanging paths that are used during the harvest. #bucketlistreboot #malaysia

Borneo Elephants taking a river bath

I volunteered in Borneo for two weeks, planting trees. We also got to help with river surveys. We were super lucky to see a big group of Borneo elephants close up. Apperently, it was the first sighting in over a month. If you are thinking of volunteering, I strongly recommend it. I learned so much about the animals, and we even got to visit local families and learn about their culture. #thegreatprojects #apemalaysia #borneo #volunteer #elephants

Luxury Borneo Getaway

Good morning, I just wanna say that… Nestled among the natural and lush greenery of the rainforests 🌲 near the border between Malaysia 🇲🇾 and Brunei 🇧🇳 , Mulu Marriott Resort is located on Melinau Paku. It is located just a 5 minute drive 🚗 from the Gunung Mulu National Park , home of lush rainforest and some of the most amazing cave systems in the world. 😍 The rooms doesn’t even have wifi and I had such an amazing time reconnecting back to nature 🍃 📍Marriott Mulu, Sarawak @marriottbonvoy @marriotthotels @miri_marriott @mulumarriott @tmsingapore Would you come here and reconnect back with nature? Can you survive without network and wifi? 🤭 #tripblazer #mytripmoment #borneo #malaysia #tripblazers

6 Things to do in Mulu

A few important tips you MUST know before you embark on an adventure in this amazing part of Malaysia. 👉🏻Mulu is extremely remote and the only way to access it is by flight ✈️ 👉🏻 Bring supplies and cash (there are limited shops and no ATM’s) 💰 👉🏻Rain, lots of it! And insects too. Bring insect repellent, poncho/umbrella especially for trekking🚶‍♀️ 👉🏻Be prepared to disconnect (without data or wifi) 😌 👉🏻 Limited accommodation 👉🏻 The Gunung Mulu National Park is a a UNESCO World Heritage Site ✨ And you must be wondering, what are the activities that i did here? Let’s go 1️⃣ Visit the caves in Gunung Mulu National Park: Clearwater Cave, Lang, Deer 🦌. My favourite is the Clearwater cave! 2️⃣ Take a boat ride along the river. 🚤 3️⃣ Dip in the rivers as you trek in the rainforest 🏊‍♀️ 4️⃣ Stay in an eco resort or homestay, and disconnect. Be in one with nature 😌🍃 I stayed in @mulumarriott 5️⃣ Witness the bat 🦇 exodus. If you don’t know what’s an exodus, imagine almost two million bats flying out from an entrance of a cave as they head out for the night. It was raining when we were out of the cave so we couldn’t witness it! 6️⃣ Visit a longhouse there and learn more about the homes of the indigenous people. Thank you @tmsingapore for the opportunity to share with you the beauty of Sarawak and what this enchanting gem has to offer! 🍃 #mulu #malaysia #tripblazer #mytripmoment #tripblazers

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