--- product_id: 4610456 title: "Into the Heart of Borneo (Vintage Departures)" price: "VT5827" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4610456-into-the-heart-of-borneo-vintage-departures store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Into the Heart of Borneo (Vintage Departures) **Price:** VT5827 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Into the Heart of Borneo (Vintage Departures) - **How much does it cost?** VT5827 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4610456-into-the-heart-of-borneo-vintage-departures) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Into the Heart of Borneo (Vintage Departures) [O'Hanlon, Redmond] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Into the Heart of Borneo (Vintage Departures) Review: Would I or would I not travel with these two? - Yes and no. Yes, because these two old British stuffies set off on this journey just the way most "inexperienced" travelers would -- by the seat of their pants. No, because I think I would like a better idea of cuisine before I went. This charming narrative of two British amatuer travelers inspires humor and awe. Of course they get into all sorts of problems and handle them with dry wit. But they also give stunning and lyrical descriptions of the people and the places they visited. This was a living travel adventure without a tour-guide in sight. Best of all, our intrepid souls showed respect and genuine affection for the native peoples they met. I didn't see any bigotry in this book -- except that which they found in themselves and discarded with ease. Readers should be warned that many of the descriptions of the cultures they visited are very vivid and weak stomachs may not enjoy the unflintching pictures the story evokes. Review: Humorous Travelogue into Jungle of Borneo - This twenty-five year old tale of two Brits being transported by their faithful guides into the deepest jungle of Borneo is amusing and interesting. Redmond O'Hanlon and the smoking (as in smoking) James Fenton (improbably) the Queen's Poet Laureate embark on a journey to discover the highest mountain of Borneo and hopefully the white Rhino, possibly an island dweller and certainly unseen in decades. O'Hanlon takes a whimsical approach to this travelogue. The stars are his faithful tribal guides and the locals he meets as he journeys up river and away from modern life. Particularly enjoyable are the village stops where he and his crew are (usually) met with feasts, libations, dance and the occasional memory from the local chieftain's female relatives. The clash of cultures provides many funny moments without slipping into condescation. Although there is a lot of discussion of birds and waxing about the various properties of rushes, finches, yellow-bellied-sap-suckers and the like, the book is informative and interesting with the occasional chuckle thrown in. Altogether an enjoyable arm chair trip. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #550,375 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #33 in General Indonesia Travel Guides #861 in Travel Writing Reference #1,509 in Travelogues & Travel Essays | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (91) | | Dimensions | 5.19 x 0.52 x 8 inches | | Edition | 1st Vintage Departures Ed September 1987 | | ISBN-10 | 0394755405 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0394755403 | | Item Weight | 8 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 207 pages | | Publication date | September 12, 1987 | | Publisher | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group | ## Images ![Into the Heart of Borneo (Vintage Departures) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fZURf26vL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would I or would I not travel with these two? *by K***H on April 25, 2006* Yes and no. Yes, because these two old British stuffies set off on this journey just the way most "inexperienced" travelers would -- by the seat of their pants. No, because I think I would like a better idea of cuisine before I went. This charming narrative of two British amatuer travelers inspires humor and awe. Of course they get into all sorts of problems and handle them with dry wit. But they also give stunning and lyrical descriptions of the people and the places they visited. This was a living travel adventure without a tour-guide in sight. Best of all, our intrepid souls showed respect and genuine affection for the native peoples they met. I didn't see any bigotry in this book -- except that which they found in themselves and discarded with ease. Readers should be warned that many of the descriptions of the cultures they visited are very vivid and weak stomachs may not enjoy the unflintching pictures the story evokes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Humorous Travelogue into Jungle of Borneo *by W***H on March 27, 2006* This twenty-five year old tale of two Brits being transported by their faithful guides into the deepest jungle of Borneo is amusing and interesting. Redmond O'Hanlon and the smoking (as in smoking) James Fenton (improbably) the Queen's Poet Laureate embark on a journey to discover the highest mountain of Borneo and hopefully the white Rhino, possibly an island dweller and certainly unseen in decades. O'Hanlon takes a whimsical approach to this travelogue. The stars are his faithful tribal guides and the locals he meets as he journeys up river and away from modern life. Particularly enjoyable are the village stops where he and his crew are (usually) met with feasts, libations, dance and the occasional memory from the local chieftain's female relatives. The clash of cultures provides many funny moments without slipping into condescation. Although there is a lot of discussion of birds and waxing about the various properties of rushes, finches, yellow-bellied-sap-suckers and the like, the book is informative and interesting with the occasional chuckle thrown in. Altogether an enjoyable arm chair trip. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A mix of “you gotta be kidding” and “bloody hell” *by S***E on September 25, 2025* A national renown poet and an academic go on a primitive river voyage in the depths of south east Asia. What could go wrong? Conrad would have jumped ship. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4610456-into-the-heart-of-borneo-vintage-departures](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/4610456-into-the-heart-of-borneo-vintage-departures) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*