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Horned Frogs of Sabah, Borneo

by MySabah.comJune 5, 2025June 5, 20255

More than 10 years ago, during a night walk at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu (Sabah, Malaysia), my guide Jimmy suddenly shouted, “Hey! There’s a …

Mamutik Island of Sabah, Malaysia

by MySabah.comMay 5, 2025February 24, 20266

Tourists to Kota Kinabalu City (KK) always ask, out of the five islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP), which one is recommended. My answer …

Manukan Island, the Most Popular Island of Sabah

by MySabah.comApril 19, 2025February 24, 202610

With over 200,000 visits annually, Manukan (Pulau Manukan) is the most frequented island by domestic and international tourists. It is only 15-minute away by boat …

Bak Bak Beach of Kudat

by MySabah.comApril 10, 2025May 16, 20260

Kudat district at the north of Sabah has some finest beaches of Borneo. For example, Tip of Borneo (a.k.a. Tanjung Simpang Mengayau) is a popular …

The Magical World of Mushroom & Fungi in Borneo

by MySabah.comFebruary 25, 2025December 23, 20253

Vegetarians may consider mushrooms a delicious plant-based option in their diet. However, mushrooms are neither plants nor animals—they belong to the fungi kingdom, which has …

Bornean peacock-pheasant, the Most Beautiful Bird of Borneo

by MySabah.comDecember 30, 2024February 28, 20253

Borneo is home to an incredible 688 bird species, with 66 endemic to the island and six unique to Sabah, making Sabah one of the …

Top Night Walk and Herping Destinations in Sabah

by MySabah.comDecember 24, 2024January 1, 20263

When night falls in Borneo, most tourists call it a day, while there are a group of tourists who can’t wait to enter the dark …

Linopot, the Traditional Leaf-wrapped Rice of Sabah

by MySabah.comDecember 15, 2024July 25, 20263

Rice is the staple food of Malaysians, who may see rice as something ordinary. However, rice holds a special place in Borneo. Kadazandusun people, the …