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In this comprehensive guide, we cover the essential vaccinations recommended for those planning to visit Borneo.

Designed exclusively for seasoned trekkers, the 5D4N Mount Kinabalu 4 Peaks Adventure is a test of grit, stamina, and altitude endurance. Before you book your spot, here's everything you need to know to prepare – physically, mentally, and logistically – for one of Southeast Asia’s most exhilarating mountain experiences.

Ten years ago, a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sabah, Malaysia, with its epicentre near Mount Kinabalu. The tremor took just seconds to rumble through the ancient granite massif, but what followed would leave an enduring impact on the people of Sabah, the climbing community, and all who hold Mount Kinabalu close to their hearts.

On 5th June 2015, Mount Kinabalu was shaken by a 6.0-magnitude earthquake. Among the many stories of heroism that emerged that day, two names have remained etched into the memory of Sabah: Robbie Sapinggi and Joseph Solungin.

In 2015, Emily Lim, Sales Director at Amazing Borneo, was leading a school group from Singapore through the start of their six-day programme in Kota Kinabalu. On the morning of their second day, everything changed.

Kaamatan, Sabah’s Harvest Festival, is one of the region's most important cultural celebrations. Held annually throughout the month of May, it marks the end of the rice-harvesting season and is observed by the Dusun, Murut, Kadazan, Rungus, and many other indigenous communities of Sabah.

A new study led by Lesley Hiew, Operations Director of Amazing Borneo and a PhD candidate at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, puts mountain guides under the spotlight. Published in Taylor’s University’s Asia-Pacific Journal of Futures in Education and Society, the paper unpacks how guiding in Sabah is evolving, and why it deserves greater recognition.

On 22nd May 2025, Emyr and Prajesh stood once more at the summit of Mount Kinabalu, the same sacred mountain where, ten years ago, their school expedition was forever changed by a powerful earthquake. This time, they returned not as students, but as survivors, carrying the memories of friends and teachers who could not return with them.

On 5th June 2015, Mount Kinabalu shook as a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sabah, Malaysia, causing serious damage. Almost ten years later, two survivors of the Singaporean student group, Emyr and Prajesh, are returning as young men honouring their friends and teachers, and the strength it took to survive.

In the fast-paced world of sales and corporate leadership, Emily Lim has carved a name for herself as a formidable force.