Borneo - East Sabah Adventure

Traveler Reviews

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  Sachindra3.8•August 2026
  Good trip catching the main highlights of Borneo. There is some time spent without activities at the beginning and...
  Good trip catching the main highlights of Borneo. There is some time spent without activities at the beginning and end. However, lots to do in the middle. Good mix of community, wildlife and beach.Show more
  Traveled in July 2026
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  Katherine5.0•March 2026
  Led by Alister
  Overall an absolutely fantastic tour. We booked this 8 day trip fairly last minute mainly because the dates fit with...
  Overall an absolutely fantastic tour. We booked this 8 day trip fairly last minute mainly because the dates fit with the rest of our trip, but I’m so pleased we did as it turned out to be a great decision. Firstly, Alister our CEO was AMAZING. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide - he was friendly, knowledgeable, funny and completely in control every step of the way meaning we basically didn’t have to think and could just enjoy the ride - plus he is excellent at karaoke, a definite bonus. Secondly, the itinerary was a wonderful mix of ticking off the touristy items and some much more unusual activities. The homestay at the beginning and the island stay at the end were highlights in terms of activities, as we really felt we saw the real parts of Borneo, not just the places geared towards visitors. Swimming with fish in the local river at the homestay and seeing baby turtles hatching and being released on the island were two things that I never thought I’d do! Highly recommend buying some rice wine at the homestay for the rest of the trip as well as it was delicious. Kinabatangan river and Sepilok were also great fun, and we particular liked the night walk in Sepilok, but do expect to be with other tourists the whole time. Worth noting that Alister’s relaxed attitude at the sanctuaries was massively appreciated as he didn’t have us rushing around like we saw other tour groups do. Thirdly, the accommodation - this was probably the one thing we were a bit concerned about but turned out, our fears were unfounded. All of the accommodation was fine - not amazing, but completely adequate and in line with what is advertised. We always had our own room as a couple (we had thought we might be in a dorm for the homestay) and although we didn’t have the best quality sleep over the week, it really didn’t matter as we were kept busy with activities, plus there were plenty of opportunities for naps. Make sure you bring earplugs and an eye mask and you’ll be fine. Fourthly, food - this ranged across the week a little bit, with the best food being the home cooked food at the homestay (you also get to join in as part of a cooking class!) and on the island, and the average food being that which was served buffet style at Kinabatangan river, but there were always plenty of options and I personally enjoyed every meal. If you’re still wondering as to whether or not to book this trip, hopefully this review persuades you to do so!Show more
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  Traveled in March 2026
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  Dirk3.0•December 2025
  CONS: - 2nd day completely wasted, unspectacular locations, no animals - 3rd day 7 hours in the bus, also wasted...
  CONS: - 2nd day completely wasted, unspectacular locations, no animals - 3rd day 7 hours in the bus, also wasted day - why not a flight from KK to Sandakan, like the flight back at the last day? And starting the tour in Sandakan. - 1 week is short enough, please correct this in your future concept - balance of price and what you for it is NOT ok - beds at Mr. Dang Homestay and on Turtle Island are NOT acceptable (crucial) PROS: - tourguide Ricky, simply the bestShow more
  Traveled in December 2025
  

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  Rooma5.0•November 2025
  Excellent tour if you like animals , good food and well organised activities. Mosquitoes everywhere and be prepared...
  Excellent tour if you like animals , good food and well organised activities. Mosquitoes everywhere and be prepared to live a bit in wooden houses/cottages. 3 river cruises and 3 night walks (in the mud- you can skip). Bring more tipping money than Gadventures booklet says. Food was great, too much fried foods sometimes. Turtle island was great. A real adventure!Show more
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  Traveled in November 2025
  

  Reply from: G Adventures

  Thank you so much for sharing your experience and wonderful photos with us, Rooma! We are so glad to know that you enjoyed your time in Borneo!

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  Joern5.0•October 2025
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  We saw all the Borneo Big 5 and Liparan Island was unforgettable. In addition, Kirstey was a world-class tour guide.
  Traveled in August 2025
  

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  Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, Joern! This sounds like such a special trip to Borneo!

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  Jörn5.0•September 2025
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  Very nice international group, Kirstey is a super tour guide and we were just very lucky to see the Borneo Big 5,...
  Very nice international group, Kirstey is a super tour guide and we were just very lucky to see the Borneo Big 5, with the ???? and with the weatherShow more
  Traveled in August 2025
  

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  Thanks so much for sharing your review with us, Jörn! Our world deserves more you!

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  Cliff5.0•April 2025
  Led by Chuom
  Great tour with a brilliant ceo but you lose 2 days travelling
  Traveled in March 2025
  

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  B4.0•March 2025
  It was a great trip although I would like to have seen Orangutans outside the rehab centre. Also the cultural...
  It was a great trip although I would like to have seen Orangutans outside the rehab centre. Also the cultural offerings felt weak. Watching a Mancala game without. Explaining the rules was actually pretty boring.Show more
  Traveled in March 2025
  

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  Thanks so much for your review!

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  Eleonora4.0•January 2025
  I believe that it was too much free time and not enough activities. 3 days were wasted on arrival, departure and...
  I believe that it was too much free time and not enough activities. 3 days were wasted on arrival, departure and flight from Sandakan, which happened in the morning. There were a few interesting places to visit in Sandakan, but we were in a great hurry to go to airport. The day with 7Show more
  Traveled in December 2024
  

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  Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Eleonora. We will pass your feedback on to the appropriate teams for their review.

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  Lydia5.0•December 2024
  Great Tour, loved every part of it. Esrael (EJ) was the best Guide ever!!
  Traveled in November 2024
  

  Reply from: G Adventures

  Thank you so much for your review, Lydia! We are so glad that your enjoyed your time in Borneo with EJ. We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!

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