Brunei occupies a small but distinctive part of Borneo’s north coast. Bandar Seri Begawan is known for monumental mosques and the historic water settlement of Kampong Ayer, while extensive rainforest survives beyond the capital.
Capital and river
Mosques, museums and boat journeys through Kampong Ayer reveal the country’s cultural identity and relationship with the Brunei River. The contrast between formal architecture and everyday water-village life is particularly striking.
Into the rainforest
Ulu Temburong National Park provides access to protected tropical forest, typically reached by a combination of road and river. Brunei can therefore add both cultural and natural variety to a wider Borneo journey.
