Borneo Wildlife & Kota Kinabalu Adventure
Duration: 16 Days
Location: The highlights of Borneo
This tour takes in all that Borneo has to offer, from the famous Orangutans to the many rainforest trails and climbing to the summit of Kota Kinabalu. As with all of our tours this can be tailored to your families preferences. Depending on the ages of your children you may consider not taking part in some of the walks.
Highlights of the tour
Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
See feeding time at Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Climb to the summit of Kota Kinabalu
Observe wildlife from the rainforest canopy walkways
Tubing down the Danum River
Snorkelling at Gaya Island
Day 1 -3 - Kudat
Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu airport you will be met by our guide and transferred to your hotel. You will then have a couple of days to spend at your leisure
Day 4 - Kota Kinabalu National park
This morning you will be collected from your hotel and taken to Kinabalu National Park. En route, there is a stop at Nabalu village to savour local fruits and to shop for local handicrafts. There is also a look out tower providing views of the surrounding area and of Mount Kinabalu.
Upon arrival at Kinabalu Park, you will check in at the park office and then take a guided nature walk with a park naturalist. Explore the mountain garden on a short tour and have the afternoon free for you to relax or explore the one of the trails or the park surroundings on your own.
Day 5 - Laban Rata
After breakfast, register at the park office, meet your mountain guide and then continue to the Power Station for the start of the climb. Commence the climb to Laban Rata, passing through a variety of forest zones. There are rest stops along the way and trail maps and guides to let you know your location as well as the interesting features along the way. At one of the stops you will have your packed lunch.
The afternoon is free to your leisure before early dinner and overnight.
Day 6 - Laban Rata
Today is an early start as you climb to the summit by torchlight. The trail takes you through the alpine zone to the open rock leading to the summit. As the sun starts to come up, the features of the mountain will reveal themselves to you.
Descend to Laban Rata Guesthouse with spectacular views of the lowlands surrounding the mountain. After breakfast, continue the descent to the bottom of the mountain.
Day 7 - Poring Hot Spring to Sandakan
After breakfast, explore the many jungle trails or proceed to the canopy walkway for a chance to observe wildlife and the trees from 100 feet above the forest floor or take a dip in one of the soothing, steaming hot mineral springs set in beautifully landscaped gardens.
After lunch, depart overland to Sandakan for My Nature Resort. This resort is set in 25 acres of rainforest bordering the Sepilok forest reserve, a protected area rich in wildlife.
Day 8 - Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
Today you will visit the famous Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary where captive orangutans are reintroduced into the wild. You will be able to observe them at their feeding stations in the rainforest. After this head to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. This centre rescues captured sun bears and is involved in sun bear conservation.
Later in the afternoon proceed to the Rainforest Discovery Centre, where you will find canopy walkways and towers offering views of Sabah’s rainforest and are an excellent place for viewing their 250 species of birds and flying red squirrels.
Day 9 - Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Spend the morning at your leisure and then in the afternoon visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary for the feeding session.
This privately run sanctuary is located within an oil palm estate and offers a unique chance to see proboscis monkeys. These monkeys are wild but habituated and often get very close to visitors. The proboscis monkeys at Labuk Bay live in a fragmented habitat surrounded by an oil palm plantation. As there is insufficient food the monkeys receive a supplementary diet. As feeding time nears groups of proboscis monkeys from the nearby forest and mangroves head to the wooden platform for a free meal. Labuk Bay offers a unique opportunity to get close to these normally shy creatures.
Day 10 - Lahad Datu
After an internal flight you will be picked up from Lahad Datu airport and transferred to the Rainforest Lodge for your briefing on the activities and facilitites.
In the afternoon, depart for a guided walk on a nature trail (400 m boardwalk circuit) and the 300 m canopy walkway. In the evening, have dinner at the lodge. If weather permits, go for a night drive in search of nocturnal animals.
Day 11 - Coffin Trail – Hornbill Trail
Following breakfast, depart for a trek along the “Coffin Trail” that leads to an ancient Kadazan-Dusun burial site. It’s a 3 km return trip, involving a 40-minute climb to a magnificent lookout point. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon go on another jungle trek in search of wildlife or opt for a relaxing session of tubing down the Danum River. After dinner, depart for a night walk in search of nocturnal creatures.
Day 12 - Waterfall trail
In the morning walk to a beautiful waterfall, searching for wildlife along the way. Return to the Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, take another walk on one of your favourite trails in search of more wildlife. After dinner, you will have an option of night walk or night drive.
Day 13 - 15 - Gaya Island
Today you transfer to Gaya Island to spend your last few days relaxing on the beautiful beaches. There is the option for snorkelling and kayaking.
Day 16- Departure
Today you will be transferred back the mainland ready for your International flight home
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