Resa Lätt Malaysia och Borneo är utgiven!

Den här gången skriver jag på svenska eftersom den här boken bara finns på svenska.

I write in Swedish since I have not published this book in English yet. If you tell me that you are really want to read the book I will definitely publish it in English.

Båttur i gryningen på Kinabatangan River

Resan till Borneo med avslutande dagar i Kuala Lumpur blev min och mina döttrars bästa resa någonsin så det var ett rent nöje att skriva boken och att välja bland de fina bilderna. Varje stund var att återuppleva de härliga stunderna i djungeln med näsapor och krokodiler och snorklingen i det kristallklara vattnet med alla havssköldpaddor och clownfiskar. Och så tillkommer de härliga familjerna vi bodde i där vi fick äta den allra godaste lokala maten, dansa lokala danser och slappa i skuggan på terrasserna.

Att bo på pålar i ett kristallklart hav är det lätt att drömma sig tillbaka till!

Var nyårsfirandet på terrassen på pålar i det kristallklara havet i den sammetslena natten det bästa? Eller var det bästa promenaderna i byn på Mabul som fick oss att känna oss som att vi hade landat i Hogsmeade (Harry Potter) när vi kryssade mellan barn och hus på pålar där sprakande brasor både under och bredvid husen visade vägen i mörkret. Men det är svårt att konkurrera med det kritvita och turkosa paradiset Mantanani Island där vi var ensamma på stranden förutom en och annan ko.

Sabah, Borneo - Kota Kinabalu, Sepilok, Kinabatangan and Mabul

Finally the first blog from our fantastic journey to Malaysia and Borneo! I have been a bit too busy writing the book that I hope you look forward to reading.

Me and my two daughters had a draft plan, but only 10 days on Borneo, and there are so many things to do there. In Kota Kinabalu, after 29 hours journey, we started with a walk through the markets to feel the warmth, the smell of fish and grill, and to listen to the sounds. What a start of our journey!

Ray Rahman National park consists of five islands, is fantastic, and close to the city. We had a day with snorkeling, long jungle walks, and a bit too exciting boat rides between Manukan and Sapi. In the evening we enjoyed delicious local food which was one of my strong memories from my last visit to Kota Kinabalu.

Our flight to Sandakan, on the other side of Borneo, took off at 7. What days we had at Sepilok and Kinabatangan River! We met many orangutans, sun bears, proboscis on our jungle walks in daylight and the darkest night, and also on our boat tours on the river. We stayed in a fantastic house at Natural Resort, with several naughty macaques eager to steal your food. On the third day, we passed by the Gomantong caves and met wild orangutans! Wow, what a bonus!!

Our luck continued. We got a lift direct to Semporna and could go directly to paradise. Mabul is not Sipadan but in the same amazing waters! We had three fantastic snorkeling tours, several walks in the genuine villages on the island, and plenty of time to enjoy the delicious food and great company on our pier, looking down on the crystal clear water, the turtles, and the starfish. On top of that, we celebrated one of our best New Year’s Eves with the locals. Go there, and stay at Mabul Backpackers. They serve great food, have a great location, and are so friendly.

We were not eager to leave Mabul but had more plans!