Wild Borneo tour

12 days
From $460/day
$5,520
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Trip last updated: 10/27/2023
Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
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Overview

Highlights

    • Explore Sarawak, hiking through the expansive cave systems in Mulu National Park.
    • Witness the incredible bat exodus from Deer Cave at dusk.
    • Travel off the beaten track in the Deramakot Forest Reserve for your chance to escape the crowds while finding Borneo's varied endemic species.
    • Cruise along the Kinabatangan River looking out for wild orangutan and herds of pygmy elephants.

What's this trip about?

    Rich equatorial rainforest, wild orangutan and the Kinabatangan River... On a tailor-made vacation to Borneo with Audley, you’ll see the highlights — and much more — your way. We’ll design your ideal trip with you, paying close attention to your interests, your travel style and your budget. Our Borneo specialists know the country inside out and can lead you to experiences you won’t find in a guidebook. Savor sunrise atop Mount Kinabalu, the island’s highest peak. Be a guest of the Iban tribe with a night in a traditional longhouse. Trek beneath some of the world’s tallest trees, while a symphony of insects click and hum in the background. Leave a positive impact on the island by seeking out its rare leopards and proboscis monkeys responsibly. Snorkel around offshore islands and relax on a stretch of powder-soft sand. The great bat exodus at Gunung Mulu National Park, freshly cooked street food, a rhinoceros hornbill in flight… What excites you? Travel at your own pace, in your own style, with the confidence that we’ll show you the best options, wherever you go.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeOperator does not provide
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKota Kinabalu
End CityKinabatangan River

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Trip includes

    • In-destination transfers
    • Activities and excursions as detailed
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Itinerary

Day 1 Kota Kinabalu

 Kota Kinabalu

On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel, where you have the afternoon to explore after your long journey. The Filipino Markets on the waterfront are worth a visit this evening for some delicious seafood.

Day 2 Mulu National Park

 Kota Kinabalu ,  Mulu National Park

After breakfast you will be collected by your driver and transferred back to the airport in time for your flight to the Mulu National Park. On arrival, take a short 5 minute shared transfer to your hotel on the fringes of th...

Day 3 Mulu National Park

 Mulu National Park

This morning, explore the incredible Wind and Clearwater caves with your private guide. These cave systems are best seen in the morning light, and there is a chance to swim in the Melinau river outside the cave if you would like. Return to t...

Day 4 Mulu National Park

 Mulu National Park

This morning you will trek the short distance to the beautiful Paku waterfall with your guide. This is an easy walk and you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the river before a picnic lunch beside the waterfall. On your return you will explore the Deer and Lang's cave with your guide, before your last chance to see the incredible bat exodus at dusk.

Day 5 Kota Kinabalu

 Mulu National Park ,  Kota Kinabalu

After a last morning to explore the Mulu National Park, you will take the short shared transfer back to the airport in time for your flight back to Kota Kinabalu. Due to the remote nature of the Mulu National Park, flights t...

Day 6 Sepilok

 Kota Kinabalu ,  Sandakan ,  Sepilok

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airport in time for your short 45 minute flight over to Sandakan. Here you will be met by your guide and transferred around 40 minutes inland to Sepilok, to your lodge in...

Day 7 Sepilok

 Sepilok

Today is your first day to spot orangutan! You will meet your guide and travel the very short distance to the nearby orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries in time for the morning feeding, where you'll spend a couple of hours. After lunch, the day trippers...

Day 8 Deramakot Forest Reserve

 Sepilok ,  Deramakot Forest Reserve

After breakfast you will be met by your private guide and transferred from Sepilok to the Deramakot Forest Reserve. This is a journey of around 4-5 hours along bumpy roads; Deramakot is a truly off the beaten track destinati...

Day 9 Deramakot Forest Reserve

 Deramakot Forest Reserve

Deramakot is a sustainable logging reserve certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and, as such, there are many trails to explore. On the Domingos Trail, you can read about the history of the reserve and how they have learned from ...

Day 10 Kinabatangan River

 Deramakot Forest Reserve ,  Kinabatangan River

After a last morning exploring the trails of Deramakot, you will be transferred around 4 hours, back along the bumpy roads, to the Kinabatangan River for a different kind of wildlife experience. Although this is m...

Day 11 Kinabatangan River

 Kinabatangan River

You have the full day at Sukau Rainforest Lodge today for your last chance to see as much of Borneo's wildlife as possible. You will have two river cruises, at dawn and at dusk; during the day you could explore the boardwalks behind the lodge or simply relax by the lodge's refreshing plunge pool.

Day 12 Return home

 Kinabatangan River

After breakfast, you will be transferred around 2 hours down-river back to Sandakan, where you will continue your onward journey.

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