Borneo Rainforest Wildlife Adventure

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Learn about the wildlife of Borneo and the rainforest on this especially tailored wildlife tour. Discover the rainforests with their stunning botanical diversity and unique wildlife, with time to explore as part of a small group. Trek into the forests in search of exotic and diverse species, watch from the canopy and take a boat trip down the Kinabatangan R...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Visit to Kinabalu National Park
    • Trek in Kinabalu National Park and visit the Canopy Walkway
    • Evening cruise on the Menanggol River
    • Two wildlife-spotting cruises on Kinabatangan River
    • Visit to Gomantong Caves
    • Visit to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
    • Sepilok Orang-utan Centre
    • Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    • Rainforest Discovery Centre
    • Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

What's this trip about?

    Learn about the wildlife of Borneo and the rainforest on this especially tailored wildlife tour. Discover the rainforests with their stunning botanical diversity and unique wildlife, with time to explore as part of a small group. Trek into the forests in search of exotic and diverse species, watch from the canopy and take a boat trip down the Kinabatangan River, cruising past proboscis monkeys congregating on the banks. You’ll also visit the renown Sepilok Orang Utan Centre, dedicated to returning once-captive and orphaned Orang Utans to the forest, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre and more, providing a fascinating insight into the wildlife of this special country.

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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 CityKota Kinabalu
End CityKota Kinabalu

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird Watching
  • Caving
  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Expert Host
    • Saga Host
    • Included themed activities
    • Expert Host Talks
    • Hosted welcome drinks reception
    • Meet and greet with expert host
    • Leisure time
    • 20kg checked-in luggage
    • Free hotel Wi-Fi
    • Hotel porterage
    • Included travel insurance
    • Return flights and transfers
    • Sundowner drink at a memorable location
    • 12 nights in hotels and 2 in flight

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Itinerary

Day 1: UK-Kota Kinabalu

After taking Saga's included UK door-to-door travel service to Heathrow, depart for your overnight flight to Kota Kinabalu.

Day 2: Kota Kinabalu

Stay for one night at the locally rated 4-star Marriott Kota Kinabalu Hotel, enjoying a welcome dinner this evening.

Day 3: Kota Kinabalu-Kinabalu National Park

Depart Kota Kinabalu on a two-hour journey to Kinabalu Park, traveling along the Crocker Range of mountains, which rise up to 6000ft above sea level and lie within the Crocker National Park. Kinabalu Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, noted for its wide range of ha...

Day 4: Kinabalu National Park

Travel within the Park to Poring, known for its lowland dipterocarp forest. From here take a short trek into the forest to the Canopy Walkway. Made up of rope and steel cable suspension bridges that pass through the canopy of the forest, get a bird’s eye view of the f...

Day 5: Kinabalu National Park

Take the short drive to Mesilau and follow a nature trail, offering opportunities for bird-watching, wildlife spotting and photography of the surrounding landscape. B, L, D

Day 6: Kinabatangan River

Leave the hilly Ranau region of Kinabalu and travel for five hours along the infamous ‘Sandakan Track’ route where British and Australian prisoners worked as labourers during World War II. Continue to Sukau village, known for its wildlife, and listen out for the sound...

Day 7: Kinabatangan River

Explore the dense lowland rainforests on an upriver trip, the perfect place for sighting exotic birds and wildlife, such as macaques, red and Silver Leaf Monkeys. Keep your eyes peeled for elusive birds of prey that may be spotted from the boat, such as the Bornean Fo...

Day 9: Kinabatangan River- Sandakan

Travel to Sandakan today, pausing en route at the Gomantong Caves where local people collect edible birds’ nests. The caves are also rich in wildlife and are home to some one million bats, and with surroundings occupied by Asian fairy bluebirds and leaf birds. Next, c...

Day 10: Sandakan

This morning, after breakfast, visit two wildlife conservation projects that rehabilitate animals with the goal of returning them to the wild – Sepilok Orang-utan Centre and Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary was established in 1964 and is dedi...

Day 11: Sandakan

Today return to the Kabil-Sepilok Forest Reserve to visit the Rainforest Discovery Centre. The Centre was originally established as an environmental education centre and subsequently opened to the public from 2007. Look forward to a day exploring trails and paths in t...

Day 12: Sandakan-Kota Kinabalu

In the morning, enjoy a city tour of Sandakan, including the Central Market – with its seafood and regional produce which is also a social hub for the locals, the beautifully decorated Chinese Temple with an exhilarating view from the top of the hill, and St Michael’s...

Day 13: Manukan Island

Manukan Island is the perfect place to observe monitor lizards and ground birds- such as megapodes, known also as moundbuilders- as it forms part of the Marine National Park. Perhaps travel over to Gaya Island, home to pangolin and flying squirrels, alongside other exotic species, or spend the day relaxing at the Island Resort. B, L, D

Day 14: Kota Kinabalu-UK

Transfer back to Kota Kinabalu for your return overnight flight back to the UK. B

Day 15: UK

Arrive this morning for your included UK door-to-door travel service home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,629
Price per day$309
Last Updated: 1/7/2025

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Meals Included
  • 12 breakfasts
  • 11 lunches
  • 12 dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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