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  • Elephants walking in dense greenery in the Malaysian wilderness.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kuching

    Kuching
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Waterfront Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
  3. Day 2

    Kuching

    Kuching
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Waterfront Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mongkos Village
    • Bidayuh tribal village tour with local guide
    • Traditional bamboo longhouse visit
    • Village farmland and rice field walk
    • Traditional dance performance
    • Local meal preparation demonstration
    • Serian local market visit
    Landmarks
    Mongkos Village
    Serian
  4. Day 3

    Kuching

    Kuching
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Waterfront Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Santubong River Wildlife and Dolphin Cruise
    • Nature Walk in Kubah National Park
    • Evening frog species search and observation
    Landmarks
    Santubong River
    Mount Santubong
    Kubah National Park
  5. Day 4

    Kuching to Gunung Mulu National Park

    Kuching to Gunung Mulu National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Resort (Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Gunung Mulu National Park
    • Mulu Night Walk

    Optional Activities

    • Mulu Skywalk - world's longest canopy walk (available on Day 6)
    Landmarks
    Gunung Mulu National Park
    Mulu Caves
    Sarawak Chamber
    Deer Cave
    Clearwater Cave
  6. Day 5

    Gunung Mulu National Park

    Gunung Mulu National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Melinau River longboat excursion
    • Penan settlement visit
    • Wind Cave exploration
    • Clearwater Cave underground river exploration
    • Lang Cave exploration
    • Deer Cave exploration
    • Bat Exodus Observation
    Landmarks
    Melinau River
    Wind Cave
    Clearwater Cave
    Lang Cave
    Deer Cave
  7. Day 6

    Gunung Mulu National Park to Kota Kinabalu

    Gunung Mulu National Park to Kota Kinabalu
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Grandis)

    Optional Activities

    • Mulu Skywalk - world's longest canopy walk
    Landmarks
    Mulu Skywalk
  8. Day 7

    Kota Kinabalu to Kampung Bilit

    Kota Kinabalu to Kampung Bilit
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre Visit
    • Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre Visit
    • Kinabatangan River Evening Cruise
    • Jungle Night Walk
    Landmarks
    Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
    Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    Kinabatangan River
    Sandakan
  9. Day 8

    Kampung Bilit

    Kampung Bilit
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Oxbow Lake Walk and Wildlife Spotting
    • Kinabatangan River Wildlife Cruise
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
  10. Day 9

    Kampung Bilit to Tabin Wildlife Reserve

    Kampung Bilit to Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Tabin Wildlife Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Lipad Mud Volcano
    • Observation tower visit
    • Tabin natural wonders presentation
    • Night Safari

    Optional Activities

    • Tabin Rainforest Foot Soak
    Landmarks
    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Lipad Mud Volcano
  11. Day 10

    Tabin Wildlife Reserve

    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Tabin Wildlife Resort )

    Included Activities

    • Morning Bird Walk
    • Lipad Waterfall Visit
    • Dusk Wildlife Drive
    • Jungle Night Walk
    Landmarks
    Lipad Waterfall
  12. Day 11

    Tabin Wildlife Reserve to Kota Kinabalu

    Tabin Wildlife Reserve to Kota Kinabalu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Grandis)

    Optional Activities

    • Tabin Wildlife Reserve video viewing
    • Souvenir crafting with Lipad volcano mud
  13. Day 12

    Kota Kinabalu

    Kota Kinabalu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day

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Where You'll Stay

  • The Waterfront Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2, 3

  • Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa

    Resort
    Days 4, 5

  • Hotel Grandis

    Hotel
    Days 6, 11

  • Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort

    Resort
    day 7

  • Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Lodge

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  • Tabin Wildlife Resort

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  • Transport
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  • Accommodation
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  • Richard
    Richard5.0•September 2025
    Excellent tour, thoughtfully put together. Lots of wildlife to see. Guides and accommodation excellent. Food...
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    Traveled in September 2025
  • Nahman5.0•April 2024
    Two comments 1. To add the Urang Hutan reservation in Kuching to the itinerary 2. The hotel in Bilit was not up to...
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    Traveled in March 2024
  • Kathleen4.0•October 2023
    Good, but I do have a few recommendations to make later.
    Traveled in September 2023
  • Ross
    Ross5.0•June 2023
    Great tour, well organized.
    Traveled in May 2023
  • Rhonda4.0•October 2019
    Great trip - loads of beautiful nature with like minded people - great explanations, information and discussion.
    Traveled in October 2019

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    Diane

    Asked on August 23rd, 2026

    Could you please tell me if single rooms are available on this tour and the cost of the single supplement please?

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    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2026

      Yes, we offer the My Own Room for an additional 2839.00 AUD.

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      Diane

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      Would the single supp amount be the same amount for the tour June 27th-July 8th 2027?

    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2026

      The June 2027 dates that you are interested in has the My Own Room Option for $2839 AUD.

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      Diane

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      What happens if I book and the tour is then cancelled? I will take out travel insurance as soon as I book but am restricted on dates when I can go because of my work so can't easily reschedule to different dates.

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      Diane

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      Do you have any information as to the length/difficulty of the jungle trail walks, especially the walk on Day 9 to the mud volcano?

    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2026

      Depending on how far you away from departure, you will be charged a cancelation fee and you would need to claim back from your insurance provider.

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      Diane

      Traveler•Written August 2026

      My query was in regard to the company cancelling the tour. Once I am booked is it guaranteed that the tour will proceed?

    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2026

      All our departures are 100% guaranteed. In the event of there being safety concerns we will reach out in advance should the tour not be operating.

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    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2025

      This tour is on request so we need to check with our suppliers if they still have availability. To do this, you must book the tour, we send you the terms, and then after payment, we can start the request. If the request is denied, a full refund is then issued.

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    Elena

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    Is it acceptable if our flight lands at 21:20 local time in Kuching on Day 1 of the tour? Could we still join the tour later if our flight is delayed?

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    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written May 2025

      Yes, that would be ok. Since the tour stays in Kuching you would only miss a few activities in the scenario that, unfortunately, your flight is delayed.

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      Elena

      Traveler•Written May 2025

      If we wanted to leave the tour early and stay in the area ourselves, would that be OK? Could we arrange for our flight from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu to be a few days later?

    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written May 2025

      You could certainly sign off from the tour early and stay, but we would not be able to deviate the flight, you would have to arrange your own for the date you leave.

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    Asked on February 24th, 2025

    Would like to enquire about return flight direct from Singapore and single supplement availability on the group tour

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    • National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written February 2025

      Flights need to be booked separately. Solo travelers can either share a room with another solo traveler of the same gender for free or add single supplement for 2629 AUD.

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