Senior Travel Consultant for Asia, Prathima Rijhwani, describes her experiences on a Malaysia tour with Enchanting Travels.
Best time to visit Malaysia by season
One of the key things to keep in mind when planning a trip to Malaysia is deciding on the time that is right for you. For example, if you want to avoid the rains, then you would need to plan accordingly.
Peninsular Malaysia (west coast) i.e. Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Cameron Highlands, Taman Negara: December to February is ideal, but March to August are also moderately good months to go.
Peninsular Malaysia (east coast) i.e. Perhentian, Redang, Tioman, Kota Bharu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan: Avoid the months of November to February, which experience heavy rainfall.
Sabah, Eastern Borneo: January to May; June to October are also moderately good months to go.
Sarawak, Western Borneo: June to September; March to May are also moderately good months to go.
What to Pack for Malaysia
Since the weather is warm throughout the year in most parts of the country, we recommend that you pack light summer clothes for your tour, e.g. cotton clothing. Don’t forget to carry a hat and long-sleeved clothing to protect yourself from the tropical sun. During the monsoon season you will also need a rainproof jacket. For those going to Sandakan (Sukau/Abai) and/or Lahad Datu (Danum Valley / Tabin), please bring along swimwear, binocular, towels, sun block lotion, personal toiletries, insect repellent, torchlight, hat, leech socks, walking shoes and a raincoat. For Kuching, Mulu, Kota Kinabalu – sunblock lotion,insect repellent, hat, walking shoes. For other regions, pack good walking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirts with long or short pants.
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Best Places To Visit
Things To Do
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Travel Guide
From language and currency to communications, health information and safety, find all that you need to know from our destination experts in our Malaysia travel guide.
Cuisine
From eating seafood in all the coastal regions, including Kota Kinabalu, Penang and Langkawi, to street food paradises in Kuala Lumpur and Kuching, discover the diversity of Malaysian cuisine.
What Our Guests Say
The overall experience was absolutely amazing every step of the way. We would like to particularly thank Neethu for her professionalism and thoughtfulness. She anticipated everything and was always one step ahead organizing our comfort. She was responsive even when we called in the middle of the night because I left my wallet on the way to the airport. She traced it and I already received it. We really felt like she was guarding us wherever we were. We are very happy with Enchanting Travels and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone wishing to have great experience and a reliable agency. We are delighted to have been under Neethu’s care and oversight and can’t praise her enough.
Scott Allan Eliason
USA
A 12 days dream vacation to Borneo. Flawless execution of transfers, activities accommodations. Met and exceeded our expectations.
Amnon Zohar
Canada
Enchanting Travels cared what I wanted to achieve from my trip and helped me plan it to my needs. Both the consultant and the coordinator were both very involved in making sure all details were taken care off and also assisted with my specific diet needs including allergy.
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USA
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