Borneo Headhunters Adventure

11 days from £2,755pp Inc. international flights

This is a great trip for those wanting to get off the beaten track. A mix of history, culture, wildlife and jungle, there is also plenty of trekking to be done for the more active traveller. Starting in the colonial city of Kuching, you will then be thrown into the heart of the jungle and the legendary ‘Headhunter’ territory.

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At a Glance

• Kuching 3 days
• Mulu National Park 3 days
• Lemanak River 1 day
• Batang Ai 1 day
• Miri, Niah Caves & Lambir Hills National Park 1 day

Highlights of this itinerary

• Visit the fascinating museums and wander the back streets in Kuching.
• Visit the Semenggok Orang-utan Sanctuary.
• Spend the night in a native longhouse.
• Trek through the Mulu National Park jungle.

Day 1London

Overnight flight from the UK to Borneo.

Day 2Kuala Lumpur - Kuching

In Kuching you will be welcomed by your private driver and guide and transferred the short distance to your hotel.

Day 3Kuching

Get a taste of Kuching with a city walking tour with your guide learning about the history of the White Rajah's and the influence they had on Sarawak.

Day 4Kuching - Lemanak River

You will be met by your driver and guide after breakfast and taken to the Lemanak River by road, stopping at Semenggok Orang-utan Sanctuary for feeding time, a traditional market in Serian, a pepper farm and a local restaurant on the way. The final 40 minutes of your journey will be on the river, by longboat. On arrival at the Iban longhouse you will learn about the local customs, dine and dance with the families before bed. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 5Lemanak River - Batang Ai

After breakfast your guide will take you on a nature trail in the area surrounding the longhouse. You will also be given a blowpipe demonstration, which you are welcome to try for yourself. Weather permitting, lunch will be served on the riverbank where you also have the chance for a swim. Following lunch you will be transferred to the Batang Ai Hilton where you can relax and enjoy a hot shower. Your guide will take you on a nature walk in the area which includes a canopy walkway. *LUNCH IS INCLUDED TODAY

Day 6Batang Ai - Kuching

You have a long day today as you are driven back to Kuching. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 7Kuching - Mulu National Park

Fly to Mulu today for your first taste of the sheer expanse of Borneo's rainforest. After checking-in to your jungle lodge you will head out to the show caves that the area is famous for. At dusk you will witness one of the most spectacular sights in Southeast Asia - the mass exodus of millions of bats! *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 8Mulu National Park

Begin your journey through the rainforest with the first stop at Camp Five. On route through the jungle you will see the fascinating flora and fauna that Borneo is famous for. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 9Mulu National Park

Continue on through the stunning jungle scenery before reaching a longhouse where you will spend the night with the tribe. *ALL MEALS ARE INCLUDED TODAY

Day 10Mulu National Park - Limbang - Miri

You will journey down river to Limbang today before taking a flight to Miri where you will be met by your guide and taken to your hotel.

Day 11Miri - Kuala LumpurLondon

Flight from Borneo back to the UK for an evening arrival.