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Luxury EscapadesMalaysia Custom Designed JourneysCox & Kings can offer custom designed journeys, that allow you to create a personalised experience of Malaysia, travelling at your own pace and exploringfurther off the beaten track. The suggestions below give a taste of the many possible options. Please contact Cox & Kings to discuss further ideas.PANDAW BORNEO CRUISESPandaw Cruises’ 8 night Into the Heart of Borneocruise along the mighty Rajang River aboard thenew RV Orient Pandaw offers an opportunity toexplore this fascinating region. The 398 mile riveris the longest in Malaysia, flowing across Borneofrom Sarawak into Indonesian Kalimantan. Thoughwell known to many from Redmon O’Hanlon’sclassic Into the Heart of Borneo, the river attractsfew tourists due to its remoteness and lack offacilities. The journey discovers the diversewildlife, amazing scenery and visit to longhousesupriver. Downriver, the town of Sibu is a calmreflection of an old China.MULU NATIONAL PARKMulu National Park is Sarawak’s largest nationalpark, noted for its soaring peaks, dense jungle andan underground cave system. Highlights includeDeer Cave, Lang Cave, and Clearwater Cave.In addition to the stunning scenery, there is anamazing diversity of wildlife and 8,000 speciesof plant and trees. Mulu is also home to thePenan people, a tribe of hunter-gatherers andone of the few remaining nomads of therainforest. It is possible to travel by longboat tovisit Penan Settlement.TAMAN NEGARATaman Negara, thought to be the oldest rainforestin the world, was first declared a conservationarea in 1937. Malaysia’s premier national park,located in the center of Peninsular Malaysia, spans3 states, Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. It is ahaven for endangered species such as the Asianelephant, rhinoceros, leopard, and tiger althoughsightings are rare. More common sights are snake,lizard, monkey, birds and a variety of flora. Oneof the best ways to explore Taman Negara is bya long boat trip up one of the park’s rivers. Thebest time to visit the park is during the dry seasonfrom February to September.www.coxandkings.comAsia & Pacific 2011 I 101