Luxury tour of Sabah

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Explore Sabah's capital and enjoy the markets and superb food on offer. Visit Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. Enjoy three nights on a Kinabatangan River Safari, with the chance to see pygmy elephants, proboscis monkey and much more. Spend time in the Danum Valley at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, a pristine spot and a superb area to see wild orangutan. Finish your...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

What's this trip about?

    Explore Sabah's capital and enjoy the markets and superb food on offer. Visit Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. Enjoy three nights on a Kinabatangan River Safari, with the chance to see pygmy elephants, proboscis monkey and much more. Spend time in the Danum Valley at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, a pristine spot and a superb area to see wild orangutan. Finish your trip at the beautiful Bunga Raya Island Resort.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Nature
  • Wildlife Viewing

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Itinerary

Day 1 : International outbound flight

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Kota Kinabalu.

Day 2 : Kota Kinabalu

Arrive into Kota Kinabalu where you will be met and transferred to your hotel, with the rest of the day at leisure.This evening you might like to visit the night market, giving you the chance to try a huge array of Malay dishes.

Day 3 : Kota Kinabalu

Full day at leisure to relax after your long flight. You might like to take a stroll along the waterfront to see the fishermen bring in their catch, or pop in to one of the nearby shopping malls. There are also a number of small museums including the Sabah Museum and the Museum of Islamic Civilisations.

Day 4 : Kinabatangan River

This morning you will leave your hotel early for your flight to Sandakan. You will be taken to Sepilok this morning to see the 10am orangutan feeding. After this you will head into the jungle with a journey up the Kinabatangan River and on to your riverside lodge.Once...

Day 5 : Kinabatangan River

Rise early for a second trip on the river and the chance to visit the nearby ox-bow lake. Breakfast is served back at the lodge.You have free time back at the lodge to catch up on some sleep or for the more energetic take the jungle boardwalk trails around the lodge. ...

Day 6 : Kinabatangan River

Today leave Abai Lodge, heading further up river to the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. Enjoy a final trip on the river this afternoon and try to tick some more animals off your list, and enjoy dinner at your lodge.

Day 7 : Danum Valley

This morning you will leave the river, heading on to Lahad Datu, a small town in the interior of Sabah. You will then continue into the Danum Valley. It is worth struggling through the bumpy journey to Danum Valley so just cling on to the door handle, watch your head ...

Day 8 : Danum Valley

Why not rise early to see and hear the rainforest come alive. After breakfast you will head back out into the rainforest for the trek to Coffin Cliff where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the lodge and Danum Valley. Stop off at a waterfall on your way back to cool...

Day 9 : Gaya Island

Enjoy a final morning in Danum, with an early lunch before your return transfer to Lahad Datu. From here you will fly back to Kota Kinabalu, where you will be met and transferred to the jetty for your boat to Bunga Raya.Enjoy four nights of luxury on this lovely island.

Day 10 : Gaya Island

Spend the day relaxing on the topical island. Gaya Island is in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, giving you the opportunity to see some flourishing coral gardens and vibrant marine life.

Day 11 : Gaya Island

Another day to enjoy Gaya Island. Your hotel runs daily excursions into the surrounding jungle, studying the plant and animal life.

Day 12 : Gaya Island

Enjoy your final full day in Borneo. You might like to make the most of the hotel's extensive spa facilities or try some early morning yoga.

Day 13 : International return flight

A final day at Bunga Raya before you head back to the mainland for your flight home.

Day 14 : International return flight

Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,174
Price per day$370
Last Updated: 1/12/2022

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