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Wild Encounters of Borneo - Small Group (Small Groups)

8 days
From Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
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Plan your adventure:
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 18
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sandakan

    Sandakan
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ormond Hotel Sandakan)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner
  2. Day 2

    Sandakan

    Sandakan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ormond Hotel Sandakan)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - see orphaned orangutans and those once kept as pets learning to return to the wild, watch them feed and view the nursery
    • Guided tour at Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre with founder and CEO Dr. Wong
    • Explore Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve - walk suspension bridges and 147-metre canopy walkway
    Landmarks
    Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
    Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Sandakan to Kinabatangan

    Sandakan to Kinabatangan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kinabatangan Wetland Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Heritage Walk through Sandakan's streets and markets
    • Taste local foods: roti kosong, kueh and teh tarik
    • Boat transfer to Kinabatangan Wetland Resort
    • River cruise along Kinabatangan River
    • Night walk along boardwalk to spot nocturnal creatures
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
    Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Kinabatangan

    Kinabatangan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kinabatangan Wetland Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Pre-dawn river cruise with dawn chorus experience
    • Cruise to oxbow lake on Kinabatangan River
    • Visit Kg Abai and learn about Orang Sungai river people
    • Afternoon cruise along upper Kinabatangan looking for wildlife
    • Night river safari scanning for nocturnal wildlife
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
  5. Day 5

    Kinabatangan to Kundasang

    Kinabatangan to Kundasang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at English Tea House)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kinabalu Pine Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Boat journey from Kinabatangan passing fishing villages
    • Visit Agnes Keith House
    • Lunch at English Tea House
    Landmarks
    Agnes Keith House
    English Tea House
  6. Day 6

    Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu

    Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with Dusun hosts in Kiau Village)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grandis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kiau Village and meet Dusun community for Be My Guest experience with fresh coffee and home-cooked lunch
    • Visit Gaus Nabalu and follow coffee from plant to cup
    • Sample local honey at Gaus Nabalu
    • Browse handmade pineapple jams, chutneys and juices
    • Shop for local handicrafts at Pekan Nabalu
    • Visit city mosque in Kota Kinabalu
    • Pass Atkinson Clock Tower
    • Stop at local market in Kota Kinabalu

    Optional Activities

    • Explore night market on foot with dinner in Kota Kinabalu
    Landmarks
    Kiau Village
    Mount Kinabalu
    Atkinson Clock Tower
  7. Day 7

    Ara Dinawan Island

    Ara Dinawan Island
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Private beach barbecue with grilled seafood, chicken, fresh salads, tropical fruit and cold drinks), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grandis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Ara Dinawan Island
    • Private beach barbecue lunch with grilled seafood, chicken, fresh salads, tropical fruit and cold drinks

    Optional Activities

    • Kayak along the shoreline
    • Snorkel above the reef
    Landmarks
    Ara Dinawan Island
  8. Day 8

    Kota Kinabalu

    Kota Kinabalu
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    • 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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