Itinerary
- Day 1
Kota Kinabalu
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu), Hotel (Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore local restaurants and street food stalls serving Nasi Goreng, satay, curries, and kimchi
Landmarks Kota Kinabalu International Airport - Day 2
Kota Kinabalu to Ranau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional local meal including Hinava, a traditional raw fish dish from the Kadazan-Dusun tribes made with mackerel marinated in lime juice, mixed with red chilli, ginger, shallots, prawns, and wild Bambangan fruit seeds)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Sabah Tea Resort), Lodge (Sabah Tea Resort (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Crocker Mountain Range (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Visit to Tanak Nabalu village and meeting with local Dusun tribe members
- Traditional local lunch with members of the local Dusun tribe
- Walk through Botanical Gardens including slipper orchids, pitcher plants, and yellow rhododendrons (approximately 1 hour, 1 mile/1.6 kilometres)
Landmarks Mount Kinabalu Crocker Mountain Range Botanical Gardens - Day 3
Ranau to Sepilok
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort), Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive to Sepilok with stops (approximately 4-5 hours total)
- Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre visit including video presentation about orangutan plight and rehabilitation efforts
- Guided walk along wooden boardwalks to orangutan feeding platform
- Visit to nursery area to observe younger orangutans
Landmarks Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre 
- Day 4
Sepilok
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort), Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort (or similar))
Included Activities
- Second visit to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
- Visit to Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre (over 30 rescued sun bears)
- Visit to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary with feeding platform observation
Landmarks Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary 
- Day 5
Sepilok to Kinabatangan River
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at lodge restaurant), Dinner (Dinner served at lodge after wildlife adventure on the river)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bilit Adventure Lodge), Hotel (Bilit Adventure Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Rainforest Discovery Centre
- Plant Discovery Walk highlighting traditional and medicinal uses of herbs and leaves
- Canopy walkway experience (347 metres long, 87 metres high)
- Scenic overland drive to Bilit Jetty (approximately 2.5 hours)
- Boat ride across Kinabatangan River to riverside lodge
- Welcome drink at lodge
- Lunch at lodge restaurant
- Light tea in mid-afternoon
- Late afternoon/early evening river cruise on Kinabatangan River for wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Night walk (available after dinner, speak to tour leader to arrange)
Landmarks Rainforest Discovery Centre Sepilok Forest Reserve Kinabatangan River - Day 6
Kinabatangan River
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bilit Adventure Lodge), Hotel (Bilit Adventure Lodge (or similar))
Included Activities
- Sunrise river cruise to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
- Guided nature jungle walk along riverine forest with tour leader and lodge guide
- Final late afternoon wildlife river cruise
Optional Activities
- Tree-based activity (option available, details to be confirmed)
Landmarks Kelenanap Oxbow Lake Kinabatangan River - Day 7
Kinabatangan River to Kota Kinabalu
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu), Hotel (Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boat ride across Kinabatangan River to Bilit Jetty
- Overland drive to Sandakan (approximately 3 hours)
- Visit to Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple
- Visit to Agnes Keith House heritage museum
Optional Activities
- Lunch at English Tea House (not included)
Landmarks Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple Agnes Keith House English Tea House 
- Day 8
Ara Dinawan Island
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Sunset dinner on the island)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Ara Dinawan Island Resort), Camping (Ara Dinawan Island Resort (or similar))
Included Activities
- Transfer from hotel to Beringgis Jetty
- Shared boat ride to Ara Dinawan Island (approximately 20-minute crossing)
- Welcome drink upon arrival
- Introduction to marine ecosystem and coral reef education (may be shared with other resort guests)
- Guided snorkelling excursion with marine biologist exploring coral species and marine life
- Lunch at lodge
- Sunset dinner on the island
Optional Activities
- Kayaking during afternoon leisure time
- Relaxation on private white-sand beaches during afternoon
Landmarks Ara Dinawan Island Beringgis Jetty - Day 9
Ara Dinawan Island to Kota Kinabalu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional nights on Ara Dinawan Island for extra beach relaxation
