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up under boulders, among roots and in tree hollows. It's a fascinating phenomenon, made
doubly enigmatic by the fact that the snakes are never seen on nearby Pulau Tiga. Pulau
Tiga Resort runs boat trips to the island (RM40 per person), with a stop en route for snor-
kelling for RM30 extra. You can also dive off the island for RM100 per dive, or RM150
for a fun dive for those with no scuba experience; it's not the best diving in Borneo, but
then again, you're in Borneo, so there's plenty of rainbow-coloured fish to peep at.
Sleeping
Pulau Tiga Resort $$
( 088-240584;
www.pulau-tiga.com
; 2-day, 1-night package from Kuala Penyu per
person RM305-360, from KK RM455-510; )
Built to house the production crew for the
Survivor
series (Jeff Probst stayed in cabin E), this compound has been turned into a
lovely seaside resort. Accommodation is available in dorm-style 'longhouse' rooms (three
beds in each), while more luxurious private cabins have double beds and plenty of air-con.
The beach-facing grounds offer amazing views of the sunset, while a detailed map is
available for those that want to track down the beach where the Pagong Tribe lived (called
Pagong Pagong Beach). There's currently only one staff member who was working here
when
Survivor
was being filmed, but the most unpopular guest at the resort is still sent to
Snake Island after dinner (joke!).
RESORT
Sabah Parks $
( 088-211881;
www.sabahparks.org.my
; Lot 1-3, Block K, Kompleks Sinsuran, Jln
Tun Fuad Stephens; r from RM75)
Sabah Parks runs more basic lodging (ie block houses)
on the island for less affluent survivalists. It's right next door to Pulau Tiga Resort, about
10m from where 'Tribal Council' was once held (sadly, tiki torches no longer line the
way). Facilities here are limited and there's no restaurant, though a cooking area is
provided.
CAMPING
Getting There & Away
Boat
From Kuala Penyu the boat ride takes about 20 minutes. Boats leave at 10am and 3pm.
Most visitors to Pulau Tiga come as part of a package, in which case transport is included
in the price. You can try showing up in Kuala Penyu and asking if you can board one of
