Trekking Borneo & Beyond

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Mount Kinabalu towers over the Sulu Sea and sweeping jungles of Borneo. In the east of the third-largest island on the planet, orangutans populate the trees of Sepilok, while on the Malayan Peninsula rivers gush through Taman Negara, cloud forests share the highlands with tea plantations and strawberry farms, and the modern capital is a melting pot of culture...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the jungles of Taman Nagara
    • Meet the orangutans of Sepilok
    • Summit Mount Kinabalu
    • Enjoy a food tour of Kuala Lumpur

What's this trip about?

    Mount Kinabalu towers over the Sulu Sea and sweeping jungles of Borneo. In the east of the third-largest island on the planet, orangutans populate the trees of Sepilok, while on the Malayan Peninsula rivers gush through Taman Negara, cloud forests share the highlands with tea plantations and strawberry farms, and the modern capital is a melting pot of cultures. We peek behind the green curtain of primeval forests as we don hiking boots to trek Borneo and beyond.Trek through primeval jungles and up Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Southeast Asia

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age range16 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityKuala Lumpur
End CityKota Kinabalu

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Attractions

  • Borneo
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Mount Kinabalu

Activities

  • Hiking

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • All accommodation
    • All breakfasts, five lunches and two dinners included
    • Free group arrival and departure transfers available
    • Tour leader throughout

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Start in Kuala Lumpur

Welcome to Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, known by many simply as KL. You can arrive at the hotel at any time today, check in at the hotel is from 15:00. There is a welcome meeting with your tour leader this evening, a good chance to ask any questions you may have and to connect with the group. Accommodation: Santa Grand Signature Kuala Lumpur (or similar)

Day 2 Discover the culinary delights of Malaysia with a food tour of KL before visiting the Batu Caves

Malaysia is proudly diverse and this is reflected in the capital, KL, with its mix of Malay, Indian and Chinese traditions and people. One of the best ways of exploring this diversity is through a food tour of the city. We discover different neighbourhoods with distin...

Day 3 Ketumbar Hill trek; transfer to the Cameron Highlands and visit a tea plantation

We aim to check out of the hotel early this morning to drive about 30 minutes to the start of the trail on Ketumbar Hill, which is part of the Sungei Puteh forest reserve (a popular exercise spot). We follow a loop trail, which starts with a moderate climb up to about...

Day 4 Trek through the montane forests of the Cameron Highlands

Meeting our local guide at the hotel at 8.30am, we embark on a jungle trek through the highlands up to Gunung Jasar. The well-maintained trail gradually takes us up the side of a river valley on an undulating path with a fairly steep final ascent to reach the summit (...

Day 5 Transfer to Taman Negara; followed by exhilarating boat ride and canopy walk; optional night walk

Leaving the highlands, we drive (about five hours plus stops) to one of the oldest-remaining rainforests in the world. Within in Taman Negara National Park, these 130m-year-old primeval forests are home to rare animals, including Malayan tigers, Indian elephants and c...

Day 6 Teresek Hill and Lata Berkoh

Explore the primary forest of Taman Negara on a four to five-hour trek to Teresek Hill. We take the Bukit Teresek trail, which includes a mix of boardwalks and natural paths, and reaches an elevation of 1,095ft (334m), providing a scenic view of Mount Tahan. After, w...

Day 7 Return to Kuala Lumpur; fly to Sandakan; transfer to Sepilok

Leaving the rainforest, we transfer (four hours) to the urban jungle, KL. Depending on what time we arrive, we may have free time for lunch before we head to the airport to catch our flight to Borneo. Please note, there is a 33lb (15kg) restriction on checked baggage ...

Day 8 Visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Sanctuary

This morning, we visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Sanctuary. Created in 1964, the 16.5sqmi (43sqkm) reserve of primary forest is the largest orangutan sanctuary in the world and rehabilitates orphaned or captured orangutans for release back into the wild. We vis...

Day 9 Follow the Sepilok Laut Trail through the rainforest

We have an early start and head out on the Sepilok Laut Trail. This walk, of around 5.5mi (9km), starts from the rainforest discovery centre, where we have a chance to do a canopy walk. From here, the trail journeys through primary forest giving us the opportunity to ...

Day 10 Transfer to Kinabalu Park with optional visits to Kundasang War Memorial and exploring the Kinabalu Park lower trail

We head towards the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, Mount Kinabalu, at 13,345ft (4,095m). The journey takes five to six hours. Depending on time, we should have the opportunity to visit the Kundasang War Memorial (optional), which commemorates prisoners of war who...

Day 11 Start climbing Mount Kinabalu towards Laban Rata

Due to its great height, Mount Kinabalu has a several climatic zones. It has an enormous variety of plants and animals and is a naturalist’s paradise. There are rhododendrons, innumerable mosses, fungi and ferns, more than 1,200 orchid species and the largest flowerin...

Day 12 Summit Mount Kinabalu and return to the start; transfer to Kota Kinabalu

We wake around 2am to slowly make our way to the summit. The challenging climb from Laban Rata takes up to five hours, depending on fitness and the impact of altitude. Upon leaving Laban Rata, it is approximately 1,150ft (350m) through the treeline to some viewing dec...

Day 13 Free day in Kota Kinabalu; optional snorkelling or boat island hopping trip, wetland birdwatching or cultural village

Today you are free to enjoy some of the many activities Kota Kinabalu has to offer. A popular option is to visit one of the tropical islands in the marine park, a 15-minute boat journey from the city and with excellent snorkelling and diving opportunities. You can nev...

Day 14 End Kota Kinabalu

The trip ends today after breakfast. We bid a fond farewell and start our return journeys home. If you’d like a bit more time to relax, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

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Price per day$290
Last Updated: 5/22/2024

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Mar 2018

Trekking Borneo and Beyond

Although aged 80 I was probably at least 15 years older than anyone else, however this in no way spoiled my experience of this holiday. The group was fantastic, th...

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Mar 2018

Malaysia Adventure!

I wasn't sure where I wanted to go away this year, but the itinerary of this trip just jumped out at me and certainly didn't disappoint! You get to experience two...

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Mar 2018

Mike

To be honest its a bit of a task to sum up everything that we experienced on this one. We did and saw so much. And there really were no dull moments. We were told t...

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Mar 2018

The holiday of a lifetime

If you're looking forward a holiday with a nice mixture of everything then I can't recommend this trip highly enough. We enjoyed the best part of two days and nigh...

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Jan 2018

A brilliant experience

An amazing trip which I'll always remember. My personal highlights were seeing the orangutans and other wildlife in the rainforest. I highly recommend the 'optiona...

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Accommodation

7 days walking, some muddy terrain Altitude maximum 4095m, average altitude 1500m 7 nights hotel and 5 nights guesthouse, 2 nights mountain lodge. Group normally 4 to 16, plus leader. Min age 16 yrs Separate leader in Borneo and the Peninsula
There are six nights in hotels, five guesthouse nights and two nights in a mountain lodge. We stay in a range of accommodations on this trip from city hotels (in Kuala Lumpur) to dormitories in mountain huts (on Mount Kinabalu). Most accommodation has private bathrooms and mosquito nets are provided when necessary. The two nights spent on Mount Kinabalu (at the base of the mountain and at Laban Rata) are in dormitory-style accommodation with shared bathrooms. Depending on the gender make-up of the group, couples may need to be split, though we do our utmost to avoid having to do this.
Cancellation policy

The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of the tour operator - Exodus Adventure Travels.

If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.

Period before departure in which you notify us

From the date your Booking Confirmation is issued up to, and including, 90 days prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.

  • 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started

Cancellation charge

Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.

  • 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 100% of the total holiday cost.

For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:

Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)

Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.

179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.

119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.

89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost. 

59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.

For more additional details, see the booking conditions of Exodus Adventure Travels at the following web address: https://www.exodustravels.com/us/about-exodus/exodus-booking-conditions

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Meals Included
All breakfasts, five lunches and two dinners are included. You should allow about 910-1,370 Malaysian ringgits (US$200-US$300) for food not included. If you fancy a few drinks then you may want to bring a little more as beer and other alcoholic drinks are similar to Western prices. Most meals will be basic, based around rice and noodles, although most accommodations offer a Western breakfast of beans, toast and eggs. In the bigger hotels and cities, the full range of Western and local foods is available. You can generally avoid the spicier food if you wish. In Kuala Lumpur, we enjoy a food tour and have the opportunity to experience the diverse culinary heritage of the country. Vegetarians can be catered for but the choice may be limited outside the main cities. Please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests. In Borneo, the availability of certain products is minimal or non-existent, for example wheat- or dairy-free, please be prepared for this – you may need to bring these from home.
Age Requirements
16 years and up
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