Sabah

Located next to Sarawak, this is one of the two states of Malaysia Borneo. If you are a nature freak then this is the place for you. Orangutans, proboscis monkeys and hornbills can all be seen in the wild, and Sabah offers one of the best diving sites in the world, particularly the coral beauty of Palau Sipadan in the South China Sea. You simply can't leave here with scaling Southeast Asia's tallest peak Mt Kinabalu which at 4095m dominates everything.

Sabah is a wildlife wonderland. From orangutans to whale sharks, it provides an up close and personal adventure. From Kota Kinabalu it is 40 minutes down to Pantai Dalit beach and the secluded Shangri-La Ras Ria, complete with 64-acre orangutan conservation reserve. Kinabalu Park is perfect hiking terrain where the energic can climb to the summit of Mount Kinabalu.