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Borneo Wildlife Highlights (Sabah)

10 days
Start and end in Kota Kinabalu
4.7
9 traveler reviews

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kota Kinabalu

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jesselton Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the waterfront for food
    • Visit the fruit market
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  2. Day 2

    Kota Kinabalu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jesselton Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tun Musthapha tower
    • Visit Puh Toh Tze Chinese temple
    • Visit State Mosque
    • Visit Signal Hill observation platform

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Mari Mari village, a traditional settlement celebrating indigenous Borneo tribes
    Landmarks
    Tun Musthapha Tower
    Puh Toh Tze Temple
    State Mosque
    Signal Hill
  3. Day 3

    Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hinava (raw fish dish marinated in lime with red chilli, ginger, shallots, Bambangan seeds, and prawns) shared with Dusan villagers in Tanak Nabalu)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Perkasa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Crocker Mountain Range
    • Share lunch with Dusan villagers in Tanak Nabalu
    • Stroll through the Botanical Gardens
    • Visit World War Two Memorial Park
    Landmarks
    Mount Kinabalu
    Crocker Mountain Range
    Kinabalu Park Botanical Gardens
    World War Two Memorial Park
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  4. Day 4

    Kundasang to Sepilok

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Poring Hot Springs
    • Canopy walk at Poring Hot Springs
    • Visit Rafflesia farm

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Orchid Conservation Centre
    Landmarks
    Poring Hot Springs
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  5. Day 5

    Sepilok to Sukau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Bilit Rainforest Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    • Visit Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary and observe feeding time
    • River cruise on Kinabatangan River

    Optional Activities

    • Night walk in the jungle
    Landmarks
    Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary
    Kinabatangan River
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  6. Day 6

    Sukau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Bilit Rainforest Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Morning river cruise to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
    • Afternoon river cruise on Kinabatangan River

    Optional Activities

    • Night cruise
    Landmarks
    Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
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  7. Day 7

    Sukau to Tabin

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

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Elephant trail to Lipad Mud Volcano
    Landmarks
    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Lipad Mud Volcano
  8. Day 8

    Tabin

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

    Included Activities

    • Climb observation tower for birdwatching
    • Visit Orang-utan Release Centre
    • Walk through rainforest to Lipad Waterfall
    • Swim at Lipad Waterfall

    Optional Activities

    • Tabin Rainforest Foot Soak
    • Night walk
    Landmarks
    Lipad Waterfall
  9. Day 9

    Tabin to Kota Kinabalu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jesselton Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Final nature walk

    Optional Activities

    • Shop at night market
    • Dine at local Malaysian restaurants
  10. Day 10

    Kota Kinabalu

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.7
Overall rating based on 9 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
    4.6
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  • A
    September 14th, 2023
    4.7
    Seeing the orangutans in the wild and the rainforest
    Traveled in September 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    September 20th, 2023
    5
    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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  • A
    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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  • A
    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
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    November 9th, 2023
    5
    Seeing the orangutans, flying squirrels & Rhinoceros & Helmeted Hornbill birds!
    Traveled in October 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • 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
    Review collected by Explore!
  • 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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  • E
    September 14th, 2023
    5
    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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    Asked on May 2nd, 2024

    I am very interested in seeing a corpse flower. I did not see anything about that in this trip, is that not offered?

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      We visit Rafflesia farm on day 4 of the trip.

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Tour ID: 262077

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