Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, History, Government and politics, Judiciary and law , Economy , People, Language, Religion and spirituality, CultureChapter 2 Natural History and ConservationBiodiversity, Geology, Ecosystems and flora, Fauna, Deforestation, ConservationChapter 3 Practical InformationWhen to visit , What kind of holiday?, Highlights , Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Disabled travellers, Families, Single travellers, Gay and lesbian travellers, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Getting your bearings, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Sports and other activities, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Living in Borneo, Studying in Borneo, Cultural etiquette, Travellingpositively PART TWO BRUNEI Chapter 4 Brunei DarussalamHistory, Getting there and away, Local tour operators, Bandar Seri Begawan, Excursions from Bandar Seri BegawanPART THREE SABAHChapter Kota Kinabalu History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals and events, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions from Kota KinabaluChapter 6 West Coast Sabah Kota Belud and Kudat Peninsula, Gunung Kinabalu National Park, Kundasang and Ranau, Poring Hot Springs, Tambunan to Tenom, Beaufort - Klias Peninsula, West-Coast islandsChapter 7 Northeast SabahSandakan, Excursions from SandakanChapter 8 Southeast SabahTawau, Excursions from Tawau, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Excursions from Lahad Datu PART FOUR SARAWAK Chapter 9 KuchingHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Excursions from Kuching Chapter 10 Southern SarawakNorth of Kuching, Bako National Park, West of Kuching, South of Kuching, Southeast of KuchingChapter 11 Central SarawakSibu, Excursions from SibuChapter 12 Northern SarawakBintulu, Excursion from Bintulu, Niah National Park, Miri, Excursions from Miri, Gunung Mulu National Park, Kelabit Highlands, Limbang and LawasAppendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index.