Climate and health

My wife and me are going to visit to Borneo. Jungle tracking is especially interesting because of the wild life, orang utans etc. But my wife feels anxietyis about Borneo jungle climate. We read travelers reviews and see: 100% humidity, sultriness. She is afraid to feel bad. What can advise the toutists after experience of such a travels? The opinion of people having the same anxiety previously – is especially interesting. Is there any inform of contraindication because of climate?

Climate and health

Hi Mazay - I can%26#39;t lie, it is very humid here and even if you don%26#39;t sweat when you%26#39;re not moving, doing something simple like climbing the stairs will certainly make you sweat.

When it rains, it%26#39;s cooler and less humid and it often rains in the afternoons. It%26#39;s quite cool and relatively dry in places like Mt. Kinabalu, Kundasang and Ranau.

Most people get used to the humidity after a few days. Wearing light clothing like linen and cotton will ensure you%26#39;re comfortable. Cold showers, swimming pools and air-conditioning are things you%26#39;ll look forward to.

I personally love the humidity - my skin is always soft, never dry, I dont%26#39; suffer hay-fever (all the pollen are stuck somewhere and not blowing around) and my lips or heels never crack like they do in dry climates.

Like the rain, humidity is part of the Borneo rainforest experience - if you think about it like that and embrace it rather than worry about it, your trip will be a lot more enjoyable :)

Climate and health

Thank you, Eastofwest.))

Have I understood right that the rainy season is more likely from the point of view of sultriness? On the other hand dry season has its own advantage. What do you mean which season is better?

I agree with EastofWest. We traveled from a colder part of the US (Pacific Northwest) and we are not used to warm summers. It had just snowed when we left and arrived in KK. It took us a day or two to %26#39;adjust%26#39; to the heat.

We also found the sun to be more intense since you are closer to the equator. This won%26#39;t be as much of an issue in the jungle but you will notice it in the cities. I preferred to stay covered so I did not burn my skin. Umbrellas can also help.

But it is also part of the jungle experience and we loved it.

Mazay - there%26#39;s always a chance of rain here whether it%26#39;s the rainy season, or the not-so-rainy season, so don%26#39;t choose based on that. There%26#39;s no real %26#39;dry%26#39; season, just a drier season.

Rain showers are common in the late afternoon in either season, and during the %26#39;wet%26#39; season showers around lunch-time are more likely.

These rain usually last for about 30 - 60 minutes and only now and again last for longer.

Like trav4flowers said, the sun is always there and you can burn even if it%26#39;s overcast :)