Wild Borneo - 15 days

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PRIVATE TOUR: Natural wonders of the Borneo kind. From Orangutans to hornbills, to mountains and marine parks, discover some of the world’s richest and most diverse eco-systems and traditional peoples, Borneo’s wilderness is a destination for all types of nature lover. Whatever your passion, this one won’t disappoint!
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Overview

Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

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

What's this trip about?

    PRIVATE TOUR: Natural wonders of the Borneo kind. From Orangutans to hornbills, to mountains and marine parks, discover some of the world’s richest and most diverse eco-systems and traditional peoples, Borneo’s wilderness is a destination for all types of nature lover. Whatever your passion, this one won’t disappoint!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • 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

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Kuching

Welcome to Borneo! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to our hotel.

Day : 2 Kuching

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 ...

Day : 3 Bako National Park

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...

Day : 4 Batang Ai

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...

Day : 5 Batang Ai Nature Walk

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...

Day : 6 Return to Kuching

Batang Ai - Kuching. After breakfast take a ferry from the resort to the jetty, before driving back to Kuching, stopping for lunch en route.

Day : 7 Semadang Kayaking

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.

Day : 8 Kota Kinbalu

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...

Day : 9 Kota Kinabalu

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...

Day : 10 Kota Belud

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...

Day : 11 Kundasang

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...

Day : 12 Kundasang

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 ...

Day : 13 Sepilok

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...

Day : 14 Sukau

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...

Day : 15 Sandakan

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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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,545
Price per day$236
Last Updated: 1/15/2021

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Sep 2015

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We had three or four days with each of these men

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Sep 2015

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Multi-culture is Borneo

I felt safe and relaxed. The guides were knowledgeable and more than happy to share their knowledge as well as answering our questions. The food was always fresh wi...

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Logistics

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

Accommodation

2-3 star
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
18yrs or 16yrs accompanied by an adult
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