Spend 2 nights recuperating on the coast outside Kota Kinabalu.
Watch orangutans being fed at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and observe Bornean sun bears at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
Embark on afternoon and evening cruises on the Kinabatangan River, going in search of Borneo's diverse wildlife.
Spend 5 nights unwinding on Gaya Island, where coral-rich waters meet pristine beaches backed by tropical rainforest.
Discover the best of Borneo’s wildlife and beaches on this 9-night itinerary.
Discover Borneo's natural bounties over 10 days on this invigorating and experiential touring holiday. Beginning with two nights in Kota Kinabalu, where you can relax and de-stress, you'll head into Malaysian Borneo's lush interior to encounter rehabilitated orangutans and sun bears before journeying up the Kinabatangan River to spend two nights in the jungle. With river safaris and jungle walks, you'll have the chance to encounter species including wild orangutans, proboscis monkeys and abundant birdlife. Your Bornean adventure will conclude with five nights on the tropical shores of Gaya Island, situated within a protected marine reserve and blanketed in pristine rainforest.
Arriving in Kota Kinabalu, you will be greeted at the airport by a local representative and transferred to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle, a journey of approximately 1 hr.
After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. Take some time to enjoy the hotel's luxurious facilities or savour some respite at the onsite spa.
Accommodation: Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
Day 2: Kota Kinabalu
At Leisure
Day 2: Kota Kinabalu
The day is yours to do as little or as much with as you like. You could choose to take to the pristine waters that surround the island of Borneo with a choice of water sports.
Or you could head further afield and explore the diverse flora and fauna around Kinabalu Park, one of the first nature reserves in Malaysia to be designated by UNESCO. Towering over the park is the jagged peak of Mount Kinabalu (4,095m), the highest mountain on Borneo and across Malaysia.
Alternatively, you could simply relax and enjoy your hotel’s wealth of facilities and activities.
Accommodation: Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 3: Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
Fly to Sandakan, Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Wildlife Cruise, Night Walk
Day 3: Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
In the early morning, you’ll check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport via private transfer, where you’ll board your scheduled flight to Sandakan.
Arriving in Sandakan, you’ll reconvene with your driver and proceed to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, a journey of approximately 30 mins. At the rehabilitation centre, you’ll have the opportunity to observe these gentle, rehabilitated primates being fed before walking through the forest to the nearby Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where sun bears are rehabilitated within a 2.5-hectare enclosed environment.
After visiting these two rehabilitation centres and getting close to two of Borneo’s most iconic species, you’ll be driven to a jetty in Sandakan where you’ll board a boat that will take you on an hour-long journey up the Lower Kinabatangan River to your next accommodation, where you’ll arrive in time for lunch.
Later in the afternoon, you’ll embark on an immersive boat cruise in search of some of the area’s diverse wildlife, returning to the lodge for dinner as fireflies begin to emerge in the falling dusk. Following dinner, you’ll set out again for a night walk to encounter some of the rainforest’s nocturnal species including birds, snakes, insects and more.
Accommodation: Abai Jungle Lodge (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
River Safaris & Jungle Walk
Day 4: Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
Be woken by the sounds of monkeys and birdsong before your morning river trip to Pitas Oxbow Lake to observe wildlife.
After returning to the lodge for breakfast, you’ll be free to explore the lodge and its
surrounds before visiting the nearby village of Abai in the afternoon, where
you’ll enjoy a rustic traditional lunch prepared by the villagers.
After lunch and seeing the locals’ way of life, you’ll return to the lodge and have the some of the afternoon to explore the surrounds. Venturing around the grounds, keep your eyes trained on the tree line for the chance to spot species such as wild
orangutan, silver leaf monkeys and a plethora of birdlife. Later in the
afternoon, you’ll embark on another river safari to encounter Borneo’s
wildlife.
Accommodation: Abai Jungle Lodge (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Gaya Island
Transfer to Gaya Island
Day 5: Gaya Island
After breakfast, you’ll check out of the lodge and head downriver aboard a boat during a one-hour transfer back to the jetty in Sandakan. From here you will be transferred to the airport for your scheduled flight to Kota Kinabalu.
Arriving in Kota Kinabalu, you’ll be driven to the jetty in Jesselton Point to board a speedboat that will take you to your stunning resort on Gaya Island, a pristine island encircled by crystal-clear waters and draped in lush rainforest.
The rest of the day you’ll be free at leisure to enjoy the island’s tropical scenery and your resort’s wealth of facilities.
Accommodation: Gaya Island Resort (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Days 6-9: Gaya Island
At Leisure
Days 6-9: Gaya Island
The next few days are yours to enjoy at leisure amid the stunning tropical surrounds of Gaya Island, giving you opportunity to unwind following your Bornean wildlife adventure.
Enjoy your luxury resort's wealth of facilities and activities, soak up the sun on a pristine beach, explore the island's rainforested interior during guided nature walks with a resident naturalist to spot proboscis monkeys or snorkel in the dazzlingly clear waters of the protected Tunku Abdul Marine Park to admire flourishing coral reefs and abundant marine life.
Accommodation: Gaya Island Resort (or alternative hotel of equal standard).
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 10: Departure
Depart Malaysian Borneo
Day 10: Departure
Check out of the hotel and enjoy a scenic speedboat transfer back to mainland Borneo, where you’ll meet with your driver and embark on a short drive to Kota Kinabalu’s airport to begin your onward journey.
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Pricing
All prices shown represent a from price per person based on low season travel unless otherwise stated. Availability of tour components and flights seats change continually, affecting the final price. The lead-in price given is therefore for guidance only. To obtain a tailored quote for you and your party, please call one of our travel experts today.
All prices shown represent a from price per person based on a specific date of travel unless otherwise stated.
Availability of cruise components, cabins and flights seats change continually, affecting the final price. The lead-in price given is therefore for guidance only.
To obtain a tailored quote for you and your party, please call one of our travel experts today.
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Important Info
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Accommodation is subject to availability,
Surcharges for upgraded rooms and early morning/late night transfers apply.
Recommend personal gear: insect repellent, comfortable shoes, binoculars, raincoat and torch light.
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