Borneo Tours & Cruises

If you are traveling to Malaysia or Indonesia, a visa is not necessary for a stay of up to 30 days. Tourist visas are not hard to get, and we can help point you in the right direction throughout the process. Check the visa requirements for more specific information.
 

Tipping in Borneo is not an expectation, but for incredible service, it is always appreciated.

Where there is internet in Borneo, it is reliable, strong, and generally fast. However, there are large parts of the country, especially the rural areas and Pacific islands, where there isn't any internet access at all. Between the developed parts and the isolated areas, connections could be tentative. If connecting to the internet is important to you, then try to do so while you are in the cities or more developed areas, because you might go several days without

You will likely be out of range for portions of your trip in Borneo, but if you want the best way to use your phone while you are within range of cell towers, then ask your service provider to unlock your phone so that you can use it internationally. Then you just need to purchase a SIM chip once you arrive and your phone will work on the local network. Alternatives based on eligibility and availability might be simply using WiFi or getting an international plan.

For travel in Borneo, you will need either C or F style plugs, which are two round prongs, in the European style, so make sure to buy converters if you don't have these kinds of plugs. Power converters for 220v-230v won't be necessary for most devices.

Toilets in Borneo will generally be squat toilets, with the exception of hotels and cruise ships, which will probably have Western-style flush toilets. Bringing your own toilet paper is always suggested, just in case, and throwing it in the wastebasket next to the toilet is standard, rather than flushing the toilet paper.

You can only drink bottled or purified water - tap water can be used for bathing, but not drinking or food preparation.
 

Depending on where you are on Borneo, having a credit or debit card may be useful. The more isolated parts of the country and especially the surrounding islands will not have ATMs and many businesses throughout Borneo do not accept cards, but you should be able to take out cash from a machine and use it throughout your trip.
 

Definitely! You should always have travel insurance no matter where you are going, and the further or longer you travel, the more important it is. Check out our Once You're Booked page for more details on deals through TravelGuard.