“Who goes camping in a new country anyway? Don’t you think jungles look the same everywhere?” I remember how my friends initially reacted as I told them about my upcoming trip to Malaysia.

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Over 50% of Sabah’s land mass is covered under forest reserves and tree cover – making adventure activities relating to nature is its original USP. So just like while visiting Kuala Lumpur, you would visit the famous Petronas Twin Tower and shop till you drop, for someplace like Sabah, that is famous for its natural reserves, staying close to nature is akin to covering its highlight.

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Equip yourself with a good camera, binocular and a tripod, along with Sabah’s expert field guide and you are good to go. We see birds everyday, but can you distinguish one bird song to another? Take up birding and you may just be able to!