Off the coast of Sabah lies the small island territory of Labuan. Malaysia lies close to the equator and has a tropical climate with hot, humid weather that varies little throughout the year. Thick rain forests cover parts of both Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Humidity is usually 90 percent. The region has a monsoonal climate whereby rainfall varies slightly, with heavier downpours from October to April and less rain from May to September.
Many animals flourish in Malaysia.
They include tigers, wild oxen, water buffaloes, tapirs, orangutans, many varieties of monkeys, cobras, crocodiles, lizards, over 500 kinds of birds, and a vast number of butterflies. Malaysia's plants are equally varied, with many types of wild orchids, tropical fruits, and exotic hardwood trees. The only consolation with the trunk road was that it was free. Well, Langkawi is the highlight of this state. Quite an island that is.