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Borneo Sarawak and Sabah Discovery

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Start and end in Kota Kinabalu
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kuching

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meritin Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the waterfront for a bite to eat
    • Visit the fruit market
  2. Day 2

    Bako National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Simple lunch at the park café)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meritin Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking trails through Bako National Park rainforest
    • Wildlife viewing including proboscis monkeys, silvered langurs, bearded pigs and monitor lizards
    • Bird watching
    • Lunch at the park café
    Landmarks
    Bako National Park
  3. Day 3

    Semenggoh - Mongkos Longhouse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch at Mongkos Longhouse), Dinner (Traditional Bidayuh meal)
    Accommodation
    Home-stay (Mongkos Longhouse (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Rainforest walk to Semenggoh orangutan feeding platform
    • Orangutan observation at Semenggoh Nature Reserve
    • Visit to Serian Bazaar local market
    • Home-cooked lunch at Mongkos Longhouse
    • Guided tour of Mongkos Longhouse with exhibits and artefacts
    • Traditional Bidayuh dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through the village
    • Chat with local residents
    • Observe traditional farming or fishing
    • Swim in the river
    Landmarks
    Semenggoh Nature Reserve
    Serian Bazaar
  4. Day 4

    Kuching

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Simple lunch of rice, bamboo-cooked chicken and jungle ferns near waterfall)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Meritin Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk along village farming trails
    • Refreshing dip in waterfall pool
    • Simple picnic lunch near waterfall
  5. Day 5

    Kuching to Mulu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Mulu Park HQ (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Elevated plank walk to Lang Cave
    • Stalactites and stalagmites viewing in Lang Cave
    • Deer Cave visit with bat emergence viewing
    • Night jungle trek with luminescent fungi and fireflies

    Optional Activities

    • Tree Top Tower walk for views over Mulu National Park
    • Boardwalk stroll to Pukau Waterfall
    • Nature Heritage Trail walk
    Landmarks
    Mulu National Park
    Lang Cave
    Deer Cave
  6. Day 6

    Mulu

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast accompanied by jungle chorus)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Mulu Park HQ (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip up Melanau River
    • Wind Cave exploration with King's Room visit
    • Clearwater Cave exploration and limestone formation viewing
    • Canopy walkway at Mulu National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided walking trails in Mulu National Park
    Landmarks
    Wind Cave
    Clearwater Cave
    Sarawak Chamber
    Melanau River
  7. Day 7

    Mulu to Kota Kinabalu

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Howard Johnson by Wyndham (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Kota Kinabalu's foodie scene
    • Visit fusion restaurants
    • Sample street-food stalls
    Landmarks
    Kota Kinabalu
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  8. Day 8

    Mount Kinabalu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch of Hinava (raw fish marinated in lime and served with red chilli, ginger, shallots, Bambangan seeds, and prawns) with local Dusan villagers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Perkasa Hotel), Lodge (Sabah Tea Resort (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Lunch with local Dusan villagers
    • Walk through Botanical Gardens
    • Visit World War Two Memorial Park
    Landmarks
    Mount Kinabalu
    Crocker Mountain Range
    Botanical Gardens
    World War Two Memorial Park
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  9. Day 9

    Mount Kinabalu to Sepilok

    Meals
    Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast at the cottages), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary visit
    • Proboscis monkey observation at feeding platform
    • Wildlife viewing including silver leaf monkeys, squirrels and oriental pied hornbills
    Landmarks
    Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
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  10. Day 10

    Sepilok

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walk to Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    • Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary visit and feeding time observation
    • Rainforest Discovery Centre visit
    • Plant Discovery Walk
    • Canopy walkway at Rainforest Discovery Centre
    Landmarks
    Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary
    Rainforest Discovery Centre
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  11. Day 11

    Sepilok to Sukau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Snack (Mid-afternoon light tea)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bilit Adventure Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Refreshment and briefing on arrival
    • Lunch at lodge restaurant
    • Late afternoon river cruise along Kinabatangan River
    • Wildlife viewing including proboscis monkeys, hornbills, gibbons and pygmy elephants

    Optional Activities

    • Night walk in jungle to spot nocturnal animals like civet cats, tarsiers, slow lorises, owls, frogs and insects
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
  12. Day 12

    Sukau

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bilit Adventure Lodge (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Early breakfast
    • Morning river cruise to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
    • Wildlife viewing on river cruise
    • Afternoon river cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Optional night cruise
    Landmarks
    Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
  13. Day 13

    Sukau to Tabin Wildlife Reserve

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Tabin Wildlife Resort (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Elephant trail walk to Lipad Mud Volcano
    • Wildlife viewing at Lipad Mud Volcano

    Optional Activities

    • Try the mud at Lipad Mud Volcano for skin care benefits
    Landmarks
    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Lipad Mud Volcano
  14. Day 14

    Tabin Wildlife Reserve

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Tabin Wildlife Resort (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Observation tower climb in reserve core
    • Bird species viewing at observation tower
    • Rainforest walk to Lipad Waterfall
    • Swimming in natural pools at Lipad Waterfall

    Optional Activities

    • Tabin Rainforest Foot Soak
    • Night walk to spot nocturnal wildlife
    Landmarks
    Lipad Waterfall
  15. Day 15

    Tabin Wildlife Reserve to Sandakan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sabah Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Final morning nature walk in Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Landmarks
    Sandakan
  16. Day 16

    Sandakan Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    September 14th, 2023
    4.7
    Seeing the orangutans in the wild and the rainforest
    Traveled in September 2023
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    September 20th, 2023
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    Sepilok orangutan sanctuary and seeing orangutans and elephants in the wild was amazing! Also, the tour was a good...
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    Traveled in September 2023
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    September 20th, 2023
    4.5
    Seeing the orangutans not only in the rescue centre but also in the wild, it was amazing
    Traveled in September 2023
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  • A
    November 8th, 2023
    4.7
    Hazli is a great guide. Amazing ‘spotter’. We loved the night rides and walks and the river trips. The night market.
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    Traveled in October 2023
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    November 8th, 2023
    4.7
    I can’t pin point one highlight as the to me the whole experience was wonderful
    Traveled in October 2023
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  • A
    November 9th, 2023
    5
    Seeing the orangutans, flying squirrels & Rhinoceros & Helmeted Hornbill birds!
    Traveled in October 2023
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  • A
    November 8th, 2023
    4.8
    Night safaris, by boat and vehicle. Great places to stay. Animals and birds to see, helped by superb leader / guides.
    Traveled in October 2023
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  • A
    November 22nd, 2023
    4.2
    Sepilok seeing orangutan’s up close and we were also lucky enough to see them on trips from Bilit and Tabinin the...
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    Traveled in November 2023
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    September 14th, 2023
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    Fantastic trip. Busy but amazing. Not a minute lost. Incredible wildlife. While we didn't get to see orangutans in...
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    Traveled in September 2023

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      The price of the single rooms are at the contracted rates that we have with the hotels. Unfortunately we cannot change these.

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    Is there a single supplement available? What comprises a simple jungle lodge accommodation? What is the physical level rating?

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      We do offer a Single room option. The additional supplement would cost from £540.00. We grade this trip as moderate this would be a balance of busy days and early starts.

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