Borneo - Weird & Wonderful Wildlife

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As wildlife specialists, we've carefully combined several unusual and remote eco-systems with exclusive activities, comprehensive environmental education and high-end local naturalist guides to create the absolute best possible wildlife experience currently available in the country, including not just commonly sought-after encounters with orang-utan, probosci...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Orang-utan Sanctuary
    • Authentic wildlife tracking by foot and electric boat to see WILD orang-utans, proboscis monkeys, Bornean gibbons, and pygmy elephants in the wild.
    • Special Expeditions to see Borneo's famous flying and gliding mammals and reptiles - a Wild Planet Adventures Exclusive
    • Special Nocturnal Expeditions to see Tarsiers and Slow Loris - two of the world's smallest and cutest primates - a Wild Planet Adventures Exclusive
    • Exposure to scientific researchers, contributions to local conservation efforts
    • Sukau Rainforest Lodge - Named one of the "Top 50 Jungle Lodges in the World" by National Geographic Adventure
    • Borneo Rainforest Lodge - Danum Valley's most award-winning lodge
    • Cultural Interaction with local Orang-Sungai "River People" at Sukau
    • Maximum Wildlife Viewing

What's this trip about?

    As wildlife specialists, we've carefully combined several unusual and remote eco-systems with exclusive activities, comprehensive environmental education and high-end local naturalist guides to create the absolute best possible wildlife experience currently available in the country, including not just commonly sought-after encounters with orang-utan, proboscis monkeys, and pygmy elephants.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityKota Kinabalu
End CitySipadan

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife Viewing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Kota Kinabalu

Arrive Kota Kinabalu and transfer to Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort for the night

Day 2: Sandakan – Selingan “Turtle” Island

Overnight on this protected island where turtles lay their eggs every night, year round. Watch the turtles lay their eggs, learn how the rangers protect the eggs from predators, witness the incredibly cute baby turtle hatchlings being released into the ocean for the first time, and see the mothers make their way from the nest back to the water the next morning. An incredible experience!

Day 3: Sepilok Orang-Utan Sanctuary, Track Tarsiers & Slow Loris

Start your adventure at the Rainforest Discovery Center for environmental education to prime you for your remote adventure. Learn about efforts to combat deforestation and preserve orang-utan habitats. Witness orang-utans feeding. Visit a 28 meter tall canopy walkway ...

Day 4: Kinabatangan River - Track Proboscis Monkeys & Pygmy Elephants

After breakfast, return to the Rainforest Discovery Center. Continue to Sandakan jetty for 2-1/2 hour boat journey to the award-winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan. You'll have an opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin ma...

Day 5: Gomantong / Menanggul River - Flying & Gliding Mammals

We'll head towards the ancient primary forest surrounding Gomantong Cave, where wild orang-utans, the "man of the jungle", are often spotted. After lunch, enjoy safari by boat with electric motor along the Menanggul River to experience the tranquility of this ancient ...

Day 6: Kinabatangan River - Pygmy Elephant Tracking

An early morning start in search of elephants on a river cruise. The Bornean pygmy elephant can be seen mostly in the floodplain, tributaries, and the upper catchment of the Kinabatangan River. They also like to feed along river banks in the cool of the morning and th...

Day 7: Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

Morning and afternoon trek exploring one of the oldest rainforests in the world with one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in South East Asia. Track wild orang-utans and proboscis monkeys, visit areas where Borneon gibbons, marble cat, clouded leopard, sun bear, bearded pig, red leaf monkeys, and rhinoceros hornbills can be seen. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge Lodge

Day 8-10: Danum Valley

Transfer to Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley, amidst 438 sq km of rainforest so thick it has never been populated by humans. Known for its extreme biodiversity, the valley is home to the full range of Sabah's lowland fauna, including the rare Sumatran rhinocero...

Day 11-12: Sipadan - Kapalai Island

Transfer to Kapalai Island, including a boat ride on the Celebes Sea to the Ligitan Reefs, one of the top 5 spots in the world for diving and snorkeling. Stay in your own private bungalow at an aqua lodge built atop sturdy stilts in the picture-perfect turquoise water. Overnight at Kapalai Island.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $6,498
Price per day$542
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,298
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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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

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Accommodation

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort This 5-star resort is the perfect place to begin or end your trip. A gentle breeze caresses your face as you wake to the sound of waves lapping the beach. The balcony opens up to an inspiring vista of sparkling coral islands and swaying of palm trees. Sophistication surrounds you in a lavishly decorated suite inspired by Borneo's rich cultural heritage. Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, is a perfect tropical getaway, a luxurious tranquil retreat just a short drive from the city.

Sepilok Nature Resort Hidden amongst a veritable treasure trove of tropical plants, grasses, huge trees and spectacular orchids in bloom, the quaint bungalows of the Sepilok Nature Resort are within walking distance of the world-famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, precious home of the last wild Orang-Utans of Northern Borneo. Combining rich traditional style with contemporary luxury, Sepilok Nature Resort is the ideal starting point for most other wildlife land destinations in Sabah such as the fauna rich Kinabatangan River and the surrounding Sukau area.

Sukau Rainforest Lodge Named "One of the World's Top 50 Jungle Lodges" by National Geographic Adventure, Sukau Rainforest Lodge nestles on the banks of one of Borneo's most important waterways, the Kinabatangan River, home to many of Borneo's magnificent wildlife. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the rainforest and the cacophony of its inhabitants, its majestic birds, all 7 species of Borneo Primates including Borneo's iconic Proboscis Monkey, Orangutans in their natural habitat as well as herds of Borneo Pygmy Elephants. Sukau Rainforest Lodge offers the rare comfort and luxury in the midst of the Borneo Rainforest whilst retaining an Eco-Lodge ethos, the delicate balance of true sustainability. Here you'll have an experience you'll always remember and one you'll never regret.

Borneo Rainforest Lodge The award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge is nestled in a magnificent setting alongside the Danum River flowing through Sabah's largest protected Lowland Rainforest - Danum Valley Conservation Area - 43,800 Hectares of pristine and undisturbed tropical flora and fauna in the eastern part of Sabah. There are only 31 individual chalets with fans and en-suite bathrooms, accommodating up to only 60 guests on any one day and on a Full-Board basis.

Sipadan Mabul Dive Resort Mabul Water Bungalow is a 4-Star floating dive-resort situated at Mabul Island overlooking the world-renowned Sipadan Island which is 15-minutes away by speedboat.

These 16 wooden bungalow units are entirely built over water with stilts offer sheer comfort. Planned and built in style as an airy, comfortable, sunny water village with no land in sight, it boasts a mile-long sandbank of powdery white sand where one can suntan at complete leisure while gazing out to the miles of brilliant turquoise, stretching into the horizon offering the purest image of natural serenity. Dive spots are extremely close and can be reached in just a few minutes by speedboat and some of them just by swimming from the dive center pier. For those who are ready to explore more than the tiny marvels of Kapalai's macro life, can, in just a few minutes, dive in Sipadan (where big fish and turtles abound) or in Mabul (where silky and muddy bottoms offer different and equally pleasant experiences and opportunities to the lovers of "muck diving"). With a combination of sun and water in a unique and serene setting with friendly staff, Sipadan-Kapalai is an ideal destination for diver and non-diver alike seeking a great holiday experience!

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Age Requirements
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