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Gunung Mulu National Park

Where in the world can you witness life so diverse in form and colour that it could have come from the pen of some hallucinating science fiction author? Gunung Mulu National Park in Malaysia’s Bornean state of Sarawak, is renowned for its near limitless variety of insects, glowing fungi, bizarre bird life, striking frogs and lizards, and seemingly random additions like a giant porcupine. Its which showcased its unique carnivorous pitcher plants. Throw in some of the world’s biggest caves and you can see why it’s made it onto the World Heritage list. Journey here to go right into the heart of Borneo and the natural world at its most marvellous, weird and wonderful best.

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