Borneo Safari returns after two-year break
Published on: Monday, October 31, 2022
Joniston flagging off the challenge..
Kota Kinabalu: The highly anticipated Borneo Safari International Off-Road Challenge returns to Sabah after a two-year break, bringing with it 470 modified off-road vehicles.The 30th Borneo Safari edition will see over 1,000 participants driving through Tuaran and navigating the terrains of Kota Belud using old logging roads.
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The participants come from all over Malaysia, the Philippines, and Brunei.
Flagging off the event Sunday, Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment cum Sabah Tourism Board (STB) chairman Datuk Joniston Bangkuai said the positive response, particularly from neighbouring countries, shows that outdoor adventure activity in Sabah is growing in popularity.
“We at Sabah Tourism see this as part of a concerted push to attract more tourists. We hope that all participants will take this opportunity to explore Sabah’s beauty and share their experiences with the world.
“I am sure through everyone’s reports and publicity, it will help propel the state’s tourism industry,” he said.
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STB chief executive officer Noredah Othman and Sabah Four Wheel Drive Association president Faez Nordin were also present at the flagging-off ceremony, which took place in front of the STB office at Gaya Street.
Organised by the Sabah Four Wheel Drive Association, Faez said participants in the eight-day off-road challenge will journey through nine remote villages.
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They will connect with the rural communities through corporate social responsibility activities such as a medical camp, among others.
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