David Bowden has authored a number of books in the "Enchanting" series, a collection of pictorial travel guides published by John Beaufoy Publishing. These guides combine vivid photography with informative text to showcase the cultural, natural, and historical highlights of various destinations. Coming up, being available shortly is his updated edition of "Enchanting Borneo".
Comprising the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, the independent Sultanate of Brunei and the Indonesian state of Kalimantan, the island of Borneo is a treasure-house of natural beauty and biodiversity. Described by Charles Darwin as ‘one great luxuriant hothouse made by nature for herself’, Borneo is home to a rich profusion of flora and fauna, including 673 bird species; a diversity of mammals including the Proboscis Monkey, the Bornean Pygmy Elephant and the Orang-Utan; and an immense variety of marine life, invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles.
From the spectacular peak of Mount Kinabalu, one of the tallest mountains in Southeast Asia, to the depths of the world’s largest cave in Sarawak’s Mulu National Park
and encompassing some of the world’s most exotic wildlife-watching locations along the Kinabatangan River and at Danum Valley, Borneo is an unrivalled destination for adventurous and eco travelers.
In order to plan the Sarawak Tour with CAM Co-Star, we used his research for the book. Thanks to his in-depth knowledge of the state, the team has been able to quickly assemble an enthralling agenda. The tour will be be visiting several of the places highlighted in the book "Enchanting Borneo".
