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Borneo Premium Family Holiday

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From Kinabatangan to Pulau Gaya
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  • A nocturnal slow loris grips a thin branch against a pitch-black background.
  • Silhouetted family holding hands watches a dramatic sunset over a calm beach.
  • A young proboscis monkey with orange fur perches on a tree branch surrounded by leaves.
  • A mother and her two young sons look out from a raised wooden platform in a nature reserve.
  • A mother orangutan cradles her baby against a backdrop of lush green jungle.
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  • A child wearing goggles snorkels above vibrant coral reefs in clear blue water.
  • Two Bornean pygmy elephants peek through dense rainforest vegetation.
  • Overwater wooden bungalows line a turquoise lagoon backed by forested hills.
  • Aerial view of a tropical island beach with turquoise water and small boats anchored near shore.
  • Colorful Hindu temple entrance and golden Murugan statue set against lush limestone cliffs under a blue sky.
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Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sandakan

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
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  2. Day 2

    Sandakan

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a nearby restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre with Dr Wong
    • Create enrichment toys (puzzle feeders, scent-based toys) for sun bears
    • Visit Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve
    • Watch young orangutans in the nursery jungle gym

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore or relax at hotel
    Landmarks
    Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
    Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve
  3. Day 3

    Sandakan to Kinabatangan River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon river cruise on Kinabatangan River for wildlife spotting
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
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  4. Day 4

    Kinabatangan River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walk along Hornbill Boardwalk with naturalist guide
    Landmarks
    Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
    Hornbill Boardwalk
  5. Day 5

    Kinabatangan River to Kundasang

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Mt Kinabalu
  6. Day 6

    Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch made using seasonal herbs and flowers from the garden)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to DumoWongi women-led social enterprise
    • Guided walk through herb and edible flower garden
    • Eco-print workshop with upcycled fabric and natural pigments
    • Edible flower chocolate decoration activity
    • Cooking demonstration and lunch with seasonal herbs and flowers

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Gaya Street Night Market (Friday or Saturday evenings)
    Landmarks
    DumoWongi
    Gaya Street Night Market
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  7. Day 7

    Kota Kinabalu to Gaya Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Coral planting workshop with Marine Ecology Research Centre (MERC)
    Landmarks
    Gaya Island
    Gayana Marine Resort
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  8. Day 8

    Gaya Island

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkelling in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
    • Marine Biologist For a Day program with Marine Ecology Research Centre
    Landmarks
    Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
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  9. Day 9

    Gaya Island

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Malaysia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before June 26th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 26th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Premium. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 56 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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