Brunei Darussalam

A tiny, affluent sultanate, surrounded by Malaysia and Indonesia, Brunei sits on the island of Borneo. It is a quiet, oil-rich kingdom that abounds in mangrove forests, unspoiled beaches, and verdant old growth rainforests. The people are friendly and laid-back. Nature, its true gem, showcases strange and often endangered animals - orangutans, proboscis monkeys, flying foxes, and hornbills. Still relatively undiscovered and off-the-beaten path for tourists, Brunei has just as much to offer as its larger neighbors.