Make A Wish: Suci
From the moment of conceptualisation, Make-A-Wish Malaysia has made it their mission to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and transformation. Since 2016 Sticky Rice Travel has been helping Make-A-Wish to make wishes come true in Borneo and this year we facilitated a trip for their […]
Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
Borneo’s Rainforest World Music Festival With July fast approaching now is the time to begin planning your Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 adventure in Sarawak’s capital of Kuching. The festival starts on Friday 12th July running over the weekend until Sunday 14th July. Enjoy your afternoons captivated by informative workshops and dance your way into […]
Maliau Basin: Trekking Sabah’s Lost World
About Maliau Basin Nestled amongst Borneo’s interior lies Maliau Basin, aptly named Sabah’s Lost World due to its isolation and the fact that it was unexplored by outsiders until the early 1980’s. The unique geological bowl formation of the basin creates a massive water catchment with all water sources leading to the Maliau River, the […]
India Trip Report: Feb 2019
Sticky Rice Travel heads to India When you talk about going to India in search of wildlife it might be surprising to consider India as a country suitable for such a form of tourism. With a population of over one billion people it can be hard to imagine that there is any room for wildlife […]
Climbing Mount Kinabalu
No visit to Sabah is complete without climbing Mount Kinabalu. For those that have travelled to Malaysian Borneo and experienced the wondrous beauty of Mount Kinabalu I’m sure all would agree that it is definitely a destination not to be missed when you are in this part of the world. For the vast majority of […]
Crocker Range National Park: Gunung Alab Hike
CROCKER RANGE Discovering the little known hike from Gunung (Mount) Alab to Mahua Waterfall in Sabah’s Crocker Range has proven to be a great little getaway not too far from Kota Kinabalu. Thirsty for adventure and the chance to get out of the city for the weekend to spend some time in the forest getting amongst nature […]
Top 10 Wildlife Encounters in Sabah, Borneo
BORNEO WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS Sabah, the Malaysian state of North Borneo, is home to some of the best wildlife encounters in Asia. We’ve provided you with our top 10 list of wildlife encounters to be had on the world’s third largest island. Borneo’s long standing isolation from surrounding islands within the Sunda region has allowed for […]
Getting Off the Beaten Track in Borneo with Sticky Rice Travel
Looking for an off the beaten track itinerary for your next adventure holiday in Borneo? Finding secluded, undisturbed destinations in Borneo without the tourist crowd is easy if you know where to look. Here at Sticky Rice Travel we have the insider knowledge and access to get you away from the tourist traps and allow […]
Sabah’s Orangutan & Sun Bears in Sepilok
Sepilok: the best chance to see sun bears and orangutans in Sabah Sepilok located 26km from the seaside town of Sandakan may be your best chance to see orangutans and sun bears in Sabah. Tropical rainforests are probably one of the most difficult environments to find wildlife with any sort of ease. Due to the […]
Exploring the Lower Kinabatangan
The Kinabatangan River ecosystem is a popular destination for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in an abundance of biodiversity and to see some of Sabah’s most iconic wildlife. More often than not most visitors head to the upper Kinabatangan to stay near the small village of Sukau. The lesser known Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort offers a completely different […]