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Overview | Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in southeast Asia. It's buoyant and wealthy, and has moved towards a pluralist culture based on a vibrant and interesting fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures and customs. | When To Go | You're going to have sunshine and sweat pretty much whenever you visit. It's best to avoid the November to January rainy season on peninsular Malaysia's east coast if you want to enjoy the beaches. | Visas | Commonwealth citizens and most European nationals do not need visas for visits of less than three months. Visitors are usually issued an extendable 30- or 60-day visa on arrival. | Weather | It's hot and humid year-round in Malaysia with temperatures rarely dropping below 20°C 68°F, even at night, and usually climbing to 30°C 86°F or more during the day. The tropics can take some adjusting to so take it easy when you first arrive and avoid running around in the heat of the midday sun. Throughout the region the humidity tends to hover around the 90% mark, but on the peninsula you can always escape from heat and humidity by retreating to the delightfully cool hill stations.
The region has a monsoonal climate, but only the east coast of peninsular Malaysia has a real rainy season. The wettest season on the west coast of the peninsula is between September and December; on the east coast and in Sabah and Sarawak it's between October and February. Rain, when it comes, generally interrupts the sunshine only briefly; most of it falls in short, strong bursts. It rarely rains all day. | Getting There | Malysia's main international airport is at Sepang, 75km 47mi south of KL. Most tourists either fly into Sepang or arrive overland from Thailand or Singapore. However, Penang also has international flights, and Kuching in Sarawak and Tawau in Sabah have flights tofrom Kalimantan. There is a departure tax of 40.00 on international flights, but if you buy your ticket in Malaysia the tax is already included in the ticket price. Departure tax for flights to Singapore and Brunei is only 5.00. |
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 |  | Borneo Adventure | After finding your feet in Kuching, you’ll set off on your adventure by road and longboat deep into Borneo to the jungle heart of Sarawak. During your two-night stay with your Iban headhunter! hosts you’ll hike jungle trails, try Iban style fishing and swim at a refreshing waterfall. You’ll then return to the coast before entering Bako National Park to walk nature trails and look for wild boar, monitor lizards and proboscis monkeys. |
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|  | | | | Headhunters of Borneo Family Holiday | From Kuching you’ll set off by road and longboat deep into the heart of Sarawak for the start of your Borneo adventure. During your two-night stay with your Iban headhunter! hosts you’ll hike jungle trails, try Iban-style fishing and swim at a waterfall. In Bako National Park you walk trails and look for wild boar, monitor lizard and proboscis monkey. The anticipation and excitement builds as you travel to Sepilok - home of the important orang-utan rehabilitation project on Borneo where you’ll learn about this wonderful yet endangered animal. |
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