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A Wildlife Safari in Borneo

Borneo

15 days from £3,715pp Inc. international flights

For wildlife lovers, this trip concentrates on the very best areas in the world to see rare and endangered species such as the Bornean orang-utan, pygmy elephants, western tarsiers and hawksbill turtles. Finish with time in one of Borneo’s best beach hotels, which also has a small orang-utan sanctuary.

Tailoring your trip

This itinerary is designed to give you a flavour of what is possible

  • We can tailor this trip to suit your specific requirements
  • Any aspect of the itinerary can be altered, from excursions to accommodation

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Wildlife of Borneo

Itinerary Route Map - 15 Days

Gibbon, Danum Valley, Malaysian BorneoAustralian War Memorial Park, Sandakan, Malaysian BorneoCity Mosque, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian BorneoLeopard cat, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Malaysian BorneoProboscis monkey, Malaysian Borneo

Our Tailor-made suggestions for this itinerary are:

  • Start or finish your trip with a city stopover in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Stay few nights on one Borneo's tropical islands such as Kapalai, Mataking or Lankayan for a real Robinson Crusoe experience.
  • Travel over to Sarawak where you may like to visit Mulu caves, the quaint city of Kuching and the jungles around the Indonesia border where you can stay with the Iban tribe.

Highlights of this itinerary

  • Visit the primary rainforest of Danum Valley - one of the last remaining areas in Malaysian Borneo.
    -Take a night time jeep safari around Tabin Wildlife reserve - an area the size of Singapore that is the best spot in Borneo for sightings of wild cats.
  • Cruise the back waters of the lower Kinabatangan basin where the concentration of wildlife gives you a great chance of sightings.
  • See the work being done at Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary and get a close up sighting.
  • Enjoy time at leisure at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort to enjoy the pool and beach or visit the orang-utan sanctuary.

Day by Day

Day 1London

Overnight flight from the UK to Borneo.

Day 2Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu

You will be met at the airport in Kota Kinabalu by an Audley representative and then transferred to your hotel.

Day 3Kota Kinabalu

Enjoy your first full day away in Kota Kinabalu.

Day 4Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan

After a leisurely morning you will take a short flight to Sandakan where you will start your jungle adventure with a night at Sepilok Nature Resort. This evening you will head out with your private guide and a local park ranger to explore the jungle as the sun sets! Look out for flying foxes, orang-utan settling down for the night and snakes starting to head out on night time hunts.

Day 5Sandakan - Kinabatangan River

Get your first glimpse of an orang-utan today as you visit Sepilok orang-utan rehabilitation centre for the morning feed. From here you will head in to the thick rainforest of the Kinabatangan River where you can grab your binoculars, board your small boat and look out for some of amazing wildlife that is present in big numbers here. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 6Kinabatangan River

Rise early for a second trip on the river and the chance to visit the nearby ox-bow lake. Breakfast is served back at the lodge. You have free time back at the lodge to catch up on some sleep or for the more energetic take the jungle trail behind the lodge. Lunch will be served at the lodge. Enjoy a final trip on the river this afternoon and try to tick some more animals off your list before a final dinner at your lodge. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 7Kinabatangan River - Lahad Datu - Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Leave your lodge early this morning for the transfer to the small town of Lahad Datu where you will change vehicles and meet the staff of Tabin Wildlife Resort. They will take you on the very bumpy journey into the heart of the rainforest. You will have lunch on arrival before heading out with your guide to explore this stunning area. A 4WD night safari gives you another experience of the jungle. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 8Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Spend another day in Tabin on the lookout for pygmy elephant, orang-utan and wild cats as your travel predominantly by 4WD. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 9Tabin Wildlife Reserve - Lahad Datu - Danum Valley

A long day of travelling today as you retrace your steps to Lahad Datu before continuing on to Borneo's most famous jungle lodge, Borneo Rainforest Lodge. Located in the heart of Danum Valley, this is sure to be one of the highlights of your trip. Head out on jungle trails by foot to get close to the action and enjoy being immersed in the primary rainforest. There is an optional night safari this evening where you may spot some of the jungle's nocturnal inhabitants. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 10Danum Valley

Why not rise early to see and hear the rainforest come alive from your lodge balcony. After breakfast you will head back out in to the rainforest for the trek to Coffin Cliff where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the lodge and Danum Valley. Stop off at a waterfall on your way back to cool off! This afternoon you can spend more time on the trails trying to track wildlife or you may have the option to go tubing down the Danum River - a brilliant way to experience the area. A night walk this evening will give you a new experience of the area around the lodge. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 11Danum Valley - Lahad Datu - Kota Kinabalu

Enjoy a final trip out in the the rainforest today before taking the return transfer to Lahad Datu for your short flight up to Kota Kinabalu. You will be met here and taken to your beachfront hotel, Shangri-La`s Rasa Ria Resort. After a week in jungle lodges enjoy the choice of several excellent restaurants tonight! *LUNCH IS INCLUDED TODAY

Day 12Kota Kinabalu

There is plenty to do around the hotel or you may like to do nothing other then relax at the pool or on the beach! Do try and make time to visit the nature reserve to see the young orang-utan they look after here before they are taken to Sepilok to continue their rehabilitation.

Day 13Kota Kinabalu

Enjoy your final day at leisure.

Day 14Kota Kinabalu - Kuala Lumpur

Overnight flight from Borneo to the UK.

Day 15London

Arrive back in to the UK early this morning.

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