Wild Borneo - 15 days


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Overview
Highlights
- Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park and pristine Mamutik Island - Snorkelling and swimming
- Taun Gusi Village - Experience village life at a homestay, horseriding and swimming in the river
- Kundasang WWII Memorial Park - Learn about Sabah’s WWII history
- Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
- Sukau Rainforest - Home to an array of wildlife and enjoy a river cruise
- Kinabatangan River and Kelenanap Oxbow Lake - River cruise to view birds and wildlife
- Poring Treetop Canopy Walkway - Spectacular views of the rainforest below
- Kinabalu National Park - Tropical rainforest
- Kuching – Downtown Kuching and the Sarawak Museum
- Bako National Park – The opportunity to view the largest array of wildlife in Sarawak including proboscis monkeys, silver leaf monkeys, long-tailed macaques and monitor lizards as well as diverse vegetation
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- Breakfast daily, 7 lunches (inclusive of a backwoods style picnic) and 5 dinners
- 10 nights STANDARD accommodation, 1 night basic jungle longhouse with shared facilities, 1 night homestay (shared facilities) and 2 nights rainforest eco lodge (private facilities). Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
- Kayaking - Semadang River
- Experience village life at a homestay - Taun Gusi
- Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - View semi-wild orangutans who have been rescued
- Canopy Walkway - Poring Treetop
- Guided sightseeing and river cruises as per itinerary. Please note: Days 12 – 15 in Sepilok, Sukau and Kinabatangan are on a shared touring basis (not private)
- Entrance fees to all included sites
- Local English speaking specialist guides for all sightseeing
- An arrival transfer on day 1 from Kuching Airport and a departure transfer to Sandakan Airport day 15
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles and river boats
Itinerary

Welcome to Borneo! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to our hotel.
This morning explore and discover the charms of Kuching on a guided tour. Your tour is the perfect introduction to Sarawak’s historic capital, including Kuching’s Chinatown, the Cat Statue (Kuching means “Cat” in Malay), the colourful Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple, the ...
Kuching - Bako NP - Kuching. Today travel by road and then a take a boat ride along the shoreline of the South China Sea to Bako National Park one of the best places in Sarawak to view wildlife in a natural setting. Bako’s most famous residents are the bizarre probosc...
Kuching - Batang Ai. After breakfast visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. Semenggoh is the best place in Sarawak to view semi-wild orangutans, who have been rescued from captivity and trained to survive in the surrounding forest reserve. The rehabilitat...
After breakfast we watch a blowpipe demonstration, before taking a guided nature walk through the pristine jungle where we learn about the medicinal plants used by the Iban and other shoots and roots used as food. We stop by the river beach for a tasty backwoods style...
Batang Ai - Kuching. After breakfast take a ferry from the resort to the jetty, before driving back to Kuching, stopping for lunch en route.
This morning drive to Bengoh village where you take to the water for an exciting river kayaking adventure, visiting mini waterfalls and caves en route and feeding river fish. We'll also take a village walk and enjoy lunch at Bidayuh Village. This afternoon return to Kuching.
Kuching - Kota Kinbalu. Today you bid farewell to Sarawak and hello to Sabah! After breakfast transfer to Kuching Airport for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. After hotel check in the remainder of the day can be spent at leisure. Please note: The flight from Kuching to...
Kota Kinabalu - Mamutik Island - Kota Kinabalu. Just a 20 minute boat ride and you arrive at the beautiful coral islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Offering pristine white beaches, clear water and coral reefs, this is perfect place for a day of relaxation and swi...
Kota Kinabalu - Taun Gusi. Today travel north to Taun Gusi Village in Kota Belud, which is known as the rice bowl of Sabah. It's a scenic journey through paddy fields and rubber plantations, passing native houses with majestic Mount Kinabalu as the background. Upon ar...
Taun Gusi - Kundasang. Wake up to the calls of roosters and enjoy the tranquility of the village. Start the day by visiting the ‘Valley of Paddy field” which is a vast low valley of lush paddy fields. Transfer to Kinabalu National Park where we visit the education cen...
Kundasang – Sepilok. Start the day by discovering Sabah’s WWII history with a visit the Kundasang memorial park, before heading to Poring, to explore tropical lowland jungle and rainforest some 1,500 ft above sea level. Take the jungle trail leading up to the treetop ...
Sepilok – Sukau. This morning visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where orphaned and injured orangutans are reintroduced into the wild. We take a walk through the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest and visit the outdoor nursery where around 25 young or...
Wake up to the calls of nature. Early this morning take a river cruise to the Pitas oxbow lake to observe wildlife before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Then there's the opportunity to take part in a tree planting project with the locals before enjoying a simpl...
Sukau - Sandakan. Early this morning after breakfast take a two hour boat cruise back to Sandakan with the opportunity to spot wildlife en route. Your tour ends with a transfer to Sandakan airport. Flights should be booked after 2pm.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Flight - Kuching to Kota Kinabalu on day 8. *Airport transfers are included on day 8 if you book the Malaysian Airlines flight which departs daily
- Tipping - An entirely personal gesture
- Tourism Tax - RM 10 per room, per night to be paid directly to hotel
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18yrs or 16yrs accompanied by an adult
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