Hang out in the jungle (literally)Borneo, Malaysia

If you’ve ever looked at a rainforest and thought, “Yeah, but what’s going on up there?”, this one’s for you.

Luxury adventure outfit Cookson Adventures has just launched what it’s calling the world’s first hanging camp in Borneo, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. For up to three days, your feet won’t touch the forest floor. Instead, you’ll live 30 metres up in the canopy, strung between some of the tallest tropical trees on Earth.

This isn’t glamping with a good view. It’s a fully suspended, leave-no-trace setup in a protected conservation area, accessed only by rope. Think sleeping platforms, communal hangout spots and even rainfall showers, all connected by a web of zip lines and climbing lines. And instead of hours sitting in traffic, your morning commute is a short traverse across the treetops.

What really gets ya though, is what’s happening around you. The rainforest canopy is still largely unexplored (often called the planet’s “eighth continent”), and guests will join scientists studying this complex ecosystem. You could be helping set light traps for insects, observing bats and birdlife, or collecting plant samples, all while hornbills, gibbons and orangutans move through the branches nearby.

But before you head skyward, there’s a weekend of rope training. By the end, you might even leave with a recognised qualification. Not to mention some pretty serious bragging rights.

It starts from AU$475,000 for four nights, for up to six guests. Pricey? Yes. But sleeping in the treetops of Borneo doesn’t exactly come with a ‘budget’ option.

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