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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 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kuching

    Kuching
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant with introduction to Malaysian cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting with local leader and group
    • Welcome dinner at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along Kuching's scenic waterfront
    • Visit Borneo Cultural Museum
    Landmarks
    Borneo Cultural Museum
    Kuching Waterfront
  3. Day 2

    Batang Ai National Park

    Batang Ai National Park
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Lachau native market), Dinner (Traditional dinner at Nanga Sumpa Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Lachau native market visit
    • Longboat transfer down Delok River
    • Traditional dinner at Nanga Sumpa Lodge
    Landmarks
    Batang Ai National Park
    Delok River
  4. Day 3

    Batang Ai National Park

    Batang Ai National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at lodge surrounded by nature), Lunch (Picnic lunch using local ingredients at scenic spot), Dinner (Dinner at Nanga Sumpa Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Jungle and plantation walk
    • Longboat to Enseluai waterfall
    • Picnic lunch at scenic spot
    • Nanga Sumpa village walk
    • Traditional longhouse visit and cultural experience
    Landmarks
    Enseluai Waterfall
    Batang Ai National Park
  5. Day 4

    Kuching

    Kuching
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at lodge), Lunch (Group lunch at local coffee shop)

    Included Activities

    • Longboat journey from rainforest to Kuching
    • Group lunch at local coffee shop

    Optional Activities

    • Visit giant cat statues throughout the city
    • Explore spray-painted street art
    • Visit local cat museum
    • Dining recommendations from leader at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Kuching Waterfront
  6. Day 5

    Kuching to Mulu National Park

    Kuching to Mulu National Park
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at accommodation)

    Included Activities

    • Mulu National Park orientation with leader insights
    • Deer Cave and Lang Cave guided walk
    • Sunset bat experience at Deer Cave
    Landmarks
    Mulu National Park
    Deer Cave
    Lang Cave
  7. Day 6

    Mulu National Park

    Mulu National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at lodge), Dinner (Dinner at accommodation)

    Included Activities

    • Wind Cave guided exploration
    • Clearwater Cave guided exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to relax and enjoy park scenery
    Landmarks
    Wind Cave
    Clearwater Cave
    Melinau River
  8. Day 7

    Mulu National Park to Kota Kinabalu

    Mulu National Park to Kota Kinabalu
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Sunset cocktail at rooftop bar

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Kota Kinabalu
    • Dining at local restaurants recommended by leader
    Landmarks
    Kota Kinabalu City
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  9. Day 8

    Kota Kinabalu

    Kota Kinabalu
    Meals
    Lunch (Regional snacks at local vegetable and fish market), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Local market tour and regional snack sampling
    • Dinner at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Snorkeling in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - MYR345 (minimum 2 people, excludes transportation)
    • Cultural village tour - MYR130 (excludes transportation)
    • PADI Discover Scuba Diving - MYR485 (minimum 2 people, excludes transportation)
    • Monsopiad Cultural Heritage Cooking Class - MYR360 (minimum 2 people, excludes transportation)
    • Browse handicraft market on waterfront
    • Explore Chinatown
    Landmarks
    Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
    Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market
    Kota Kinabalu Chinatown
  10. Day 9

    Kota Kinabalu to Kinabatangan River

    Kota Kinabalu to Kinabatangan River
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Sandakan War Memorial visit
    • Boat transfer to Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort
    • Afternoon wildlife spotting cruise
    • Dinner at resort
    • Evening wildlife walk with headlamp
    Landmarks
    Sandakan War Memorial
    Kinabatangan River
    Kinabatangan Wetlands
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  11. Day 10

    Kinabatangan River

    Kinabatangan River
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at resort), Lunch (Lunch at resort), Dinner (Dinner at resort)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning wildlife spotting cruise
    • Resort property exploration for insects, plants and birds
    • Afternoon river cruise exploring tributaries
    • Evening wildlife spotting cruise
    • Dinner at resort
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
  12. Day 11

    Kinabatangan River to Sandakan

    Kinabatangan River to Sandakan
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner with group and leader)

    Included Activities

    • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre visit
    • Outdoor orangutan nursery visit
    • Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre visit
    • Farewell dinner with group and leader
    Landmarks
    Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
    Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
  13. Day 12

    Sandakan

    Sandakan
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at accommodation)

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay with additional accommodation (contact booking agent)

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  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Bernice5.0•August 2026
    All good. Great balance of activities. Enjoyed having some unstructured time and guide was excellent.
    Traveled in August 2026
    Reply from: Intrepid Premium
    Thank you for taking the time to post a review. It's great to hear the mix of planned activities and free time worked well for you, and that your leader made such a positive impression. We hope to see you on another Intrepid adventure soon.
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  • CarinaDallaRosa4.0•November 2023
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    very surprising! everything worked out! nelson was really good!
    Traveled in November 2023
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    Hi Carina! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your comments with us. It is fantastic to learn that you had a wonderful experience and the best tour leader. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next adventure!
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  • Ian2.0•December 2022
    Great Tour leader - Shame about the tour. After having enjoyed several other Intrepid tours I’m afraid our experience...
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    Traveled in November 2022
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    Hi Ian – Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We are sorry to learn that your experience did not meet with your expectations. This is very disappointing and we would like to discuss your comments in more detail. I have passed your feedback to our Customer Care Team and a member of the team will be in contact with you shortly.
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