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Semporna
Semporna is a town located in Tawau Division, in the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 133,000 in 2006.
The population is mainly Bajau, many of whom live in sprawling stilt villages over the water on the outskirts of town. Semporna is located at the tip of Semporna Peninsula around Lahad Datu Bay, and is visited by tourists as a base for scuba diving or snorkeling trips to Pulau Sipadan, some 36 kilometers southeast of town. Semporna is also known for the Regatta Lepa traditional boat races which occur annually in April. Semporna was also the location of the finish line of Eco-Challenge: Borneo, held in 2000. Off the coast is a marine park called Tun Sakaran Marine Park also known as Semporna Islands Park. It was gazetted by Sabah Parks in 2004.
Semporna was founded soon after the British North Borneo Company established Sandakan, and initially settled by Chinese traders. The name Semporna, means place of rest, and was given after the British quelled resistance from the local Bajaus in the mid-1880s.
Marine products are still the mainstay of the local economy. Pearl culturing is a major component of this industry.
Semporna boasts of the only Chabacano-speaking community in Malaysia, a language whose speakers can today only be found virtually in the neighboring Philippine island of Mindanao.
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| Grand Penang Tour |
7 hours |
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Cover the highlights of Penang Island in one day!
Begin the tour by going round the island and visit a Batik Factory, typical Malay villages, the unique Snake Temple and an international jewelry factory at the Free Trade zone. View Asia's longest bridge and stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, tour Malaysia's first hill station, Penang Hill which is 720 meters above sea level. Enjoy the funicular railway ride, the cool, refreshing climate and the fantastic view at the summit. Drive through Colonial Georgetown before returning to your hotel.
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| A Glimpse of the Rainforest in Kuala Lumpur |
3 hours |
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Forest Reserve Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Kuala Lumpur offers visitors the opportunity of enjoying a walk through a Malaysian Rainforest and of understanding the forest ecosystem. This Forest Reserve is gazetted in 1926 and has a worldwide reputation as a centre of excellence in forestry research.
Walk through shady nature trails and arboretums, among them the Dipterocarp arboretum, a collection centre of living trees for botanical reference. The Bambusetum displays almost 30 species of local bamboo. Another highlights is the Canopy Walk above the treetops, if open to visitors at the time of visit. The number of people allowed on the canopy walk per day is limited.
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| Monkey Beach Excursion |
5 hours |
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Take a 30 minute boat ride from Penang to an uninhabited white sandy beach fringed with coconut trees and frequented by monkeys from the nearby jungle. Enjoy the sun, the sea and the barbeque lunch by the beach.
For those who love fishing, you can try your luck with the equipment provided and if your into adventure, take a short jungle trek in the surrounding foothills.
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