Wild Borneo tour
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- 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.
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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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
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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