Malaysia Archives - Sarah's Sojourns

Photo of the beach on Turtle Island with small waves on the sand. Some rope lies across the sand in the foreground and in the background is a wooden sign saying no swimming due to strong currents.

Asia | Malaysia

One night on Turtle Island

BySarah June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

When I started planning my trip to Borneo, the two things I wanted to see were orangutans and turtles laying eggs. I planned my Sandakan itinerary around Turtle Island as I did not want to miss it. I got to spend a lovely afternoon snorkelling and watching the sunset before the turtle viewing experience. This…

Photo of Mount Kinabalu, with clouds at the top. There are lots of trees in the foreground of the image.

Asia | Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan Shuttle

BySarah March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

When I was looking at how to get to Sandakan, the cheapest option was flights. However, while looking at trips on the Kinabatangan River, I noticed that the tour company I was using offered a Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan bus called the West to East shuttle. This would pick me up in Kota Kinabalu and…