First
and foremost, on behalf of His Majesty The
Sultan of Brunei, peoples of Brunei and our organization Atika Arif Inbound
Tourism it is with great pleasure warmly welcoming you to our blessing country
Brunei Darussalam which means “Brunei
the abode of Peace”.
Brunei
is located in the Northwest corner of Borneo with a total land area of 5,765
square kilometres covered by 78% pristine tropical rainforest. With six major
distinct forest types, including some of South East Asia’s best preserved
old-growth mangrove, lowland dipterocarp rainforest and peat swamp forest,
Brunei forests represent highly complex and biologically diverse ecosystems
worth preserving for their potential towards bio-technology, scientific
research, nature studies, ecotourism and for the conservation of a national
heritage to share with the world and preserve for future generations.
It’s
bordered by the two Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak to the east, west and
Kalimantan (Indonesia) to the south. Rainfall and humidity are high, with
temperatures averaging 28 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Brunei
is divided into four districts; Brunei –
Muara, Tutong, Belait and Temburong.
Brunei – Muara district the Bandar
Seri Begawan is Brunei capital city and the smallest of Brunei’s four
districts. Tutong District covers an
area of 1166 square kilometres which is second smallest and third largest of
all districts. Belait is largest
District and the production base of the nation’s main export commodities oil
and gas. The country 1st national park located on second largest
districts Temburong separated by
Sarawak. The local take water speed boat back and forward everyday to work in
Bandar Seri Begawan.
Brunei
is a Malay Muslim Monarchy; the country is ruled according to Islamic values
and traditions by the present monarch, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah. His Majesty the Sultan is the 29th ascendant
of one of the world’s oldest continuously reigning royal line, with over 500
years of recorded history.
Brunei
population is over four hundred thousand and roughly two-thirds of the
population is Malay; the rest are Chinese or members of indigenous tribes.
Malay is our country official language and English is widely spoken and
understood.
Establishment;
Ever
since our establishment in 2009 we have been actively to design specialize tour
product visitors to Brunei Darussalam. The time spend conducting fauna survey
have transform us the leading service provider to international bird watching
and other fauna flora enthusiasts.
The
perspective by many local residents and foreign visitors would think Brunei
have nothing more to offer accept Ulu Temburong National Park famous of it
canopy walk and Proboscis Monkey in Brunei River. Over the years of experience,
sighting and survey,
we have expertly guided many foreign visitors in low land
rainforest, peat swamp and mangrove swamp forest both bird watcher and fauna flora
enthusiast to the best of Brunei Darussalam wild nature, Borneo Island. Guided
by naturalist equip intimate knowledge of the habits and habitats of birds
fauna to ensure visitors would have higher best possible wild birding
opportunities in the wild forest.
Please
note that we also cater several types birding or nature package which is visitor’s
requirement. Visitors could send us the date arrival, flight detail, length of
stay and type of hotel email us mft.bruneii@gmail.com.
We look forward birding with you at the same time contributing to fauna conservation for the benefit of our world future generation.