Borneo's wilderness has always been one of those destinations which feels like a trek to simply get there, and once there Jurassic Park-esque scenery and habitat await the unwary or unprepared and as I found the stereotype again rarely is the full picture.

Visiting Mulu in Sarawak, one of the states of Malaysian Borneo, I had packed my goretex hiking boots, super strength bug spray and heavy duty sun block in preparation to tackle the extensive jungle trekking and deep cavern spelunking.

But as I found once I had arrived, whilst there is definitely the scope for such exertions, Mulu also offers a wide variety of softer adventure options for the traveller who wants to get their hands dirty but has never had experience doing so.

Caves such as Deer Cave, Lagan Cave and Clearwater Cave are just some of the underground systems which along with expert level tracks also supply the untrained with easier well-paved options to sample.

Before heading out for these cave systems, it's probably wise to check with a tour operator or even the hotel which treks are for a particular experience level, as a wrong turn could see travellers met with an unexpectedly challenging obstacle.

These easy walks aren't some piddling ditches either, with Deer Cave once recognised as the largest cave system in the world - only this year in April being overtaken by the newly discovered Son Doon cave in Vietnam - and the newly discovered Lagan Cave still being explored by modern cavern explorers.

Also to be found in Mulu is the Mulu Canopy Skywalk which takes travellers on a scoping journey some 15-20 metres above the rainforest floor.  At 480 metres long, is the longest tee-based walkway in the world.

If all this trekking is too much after a few days, why not simply hire a Malaysian long boat for a few hours and simply drift along the waterways of Malaysian Borneo, with stops only for food and a quick swim.

Whatever the flavour of adventure eco-tourism, from serious bush-bashing to dipping a toe to test the water, a Malaysian Borneo adventure can be made to suit; the trick is to get in early and get informed.

Malaysia Airlines' subsidiary MASwings has just launched direct non-stop services into Mulu from Sarawak capital Kuching, making it even easier to get there.