Planning Trip

Malaysia's tourism industry is well-established and caters to both the individual traveller as wekk as groups. While the major penisular destinations could be covered in a fortnight, distances in Sabah and Sarawak are far greater, and attractions more remote, therefore requiring a little more planning.

Finding accomodation and transport is generally not a problem, except during school holidays and public holidays when it is best to book ahead. In places that are popular with Singaporeans, you should take into account Singaporean holidays, too, when these places can be crowded. Local favourites such as waterfalls near towns can also be crowded with picnickers at the weekend.

Packages are popular with locals, and are usually better deal than making separate arrangements for accomodation and transport, although they are less flexible. Packages usually include a guided tour, and can be booked through tour agents in the major towns.

The penisula's west coast is good to visit all year round, although temperatures can be uncomfortably hight at the end of January and beginning of February.

The penisula's east coast usually experiences heavy rain between November and February, and, apart from Chinese-run eateries, food is almost impossible to obtain during the day in teh Muslim month of Ramadhan.

Sabah and Sarawak (The two Malaysian-Borneo) are fine to travel in all year round, although eastern Sabah and Sarawak can be wet during December – January.

A good time to visit the country is during the major festivals when towns and people get prettied up, unusual goodies are on sale, and tradition flaunts itself.