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Climbing Bombalai Hill, an Ancient Volcano

by MySabah.comOctober 14, 2023October 14, 20232

One of the reasons Malaysians visit famous volcanoes such as Mount Fuji and Mount Bromo is they’ve never seen a volcano, and they think that …

Climbing Mount Wullersdorf, the Land of Crystals and Red River

by MySabah.comSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 20230

Imagine you are an adventurer in a role-playing game and given a quest that says, “Find the magic crystals on an extinct volcano mountain, where …

The Amazing World of Insects at Borneo Jungle Girl Camp

by MySabah.comDecember 6, 2022December 18, 20222

About 40 years ago, a young Japanese boy named Satoshi Tajiri was so fascinated by insects that he loved to explore the forest for collecting …

Taralamas River Canyon, the Magic of Water

by MySabah.comNovember 26, 2022October 16, 20230

Living in a stressful world, we need a place to wash away our worries. Scientific studies show that being near water gives us a powerful …

Rafflesia flowers of Sabah

by MySabah.comJuly 14, 2022March 27, 20244

I have been waiting for the blooming of Rafflesia flower. I went to Tambunan Rafflesia Information Centre in August last year, but came back empty-handed …

How to prevent leech bite?

by MySabah.comMarch 13, 2022June 1, 202332

Some of us might get bitten by leeches when we trek in the Malaysia forest. Leeches don’t kill but they are extremely irritating and disgusting …

How to use and where to buy anti-leech sock?

by MySabah.comMarch 1, 2022April 26, 202339

The 130-million-year rainforest of Borneo is older than Amazon, but there is one small bug that scares its visitors. Like other rainforest in South East …

The Tallest Tropical Tree in the World (Updated)

by MySabah.comJanuary 11, 2021January 21, 20250

Higher than the Statue of Liberty of US, the tallest tropical tree in the world is a 100.8-Metre-tall (330.7 feet) Yellow Meranti tree (species: Shorea …