Borneo Premium Family Holiday
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Tour Overview
Round up the family for a nine-day Premium adventure into the wildlife hotspot of Borneo. Watch baby orangutans learning to climb, see the world’s smallest (and only tropical) bears at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre and cruise down the Kinabatangan River in search of proboscis monkeys, macaques, Borneo gibbons and colourful kingfishers. Be awed by the abundance of marine life on Gaya Island, where you’ll plant coral with the kids and choose from more water-based adventures for the whole family to get involved in at your Feature Stay – an overwater villa where you can go kayaking, snorkelling, stand-up paddleboarding or venture further into the deep blue with some scuba diving.
Trip Code: TMFP
Start
Sandakan
End
Kota Kinabalu
Destination
Malaysia
Meals
8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Transport
private vehicle, boat
Accommodation
Hotel (4 nights), Rainforest Resort (2 nights), Overwater Bungalows (2 nights)
Days
9
Max Group Size
Min 2 - Max 16
Min Age
5
Style
Premiumi
Physical
2i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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See the world’s only tropical bear species on a private tour of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where you'll make enrichment toys for the sun bears. Plus, visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
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Cruise down the Kinabatangan River through a protected forest reserve and look for local wildlife like crocodiles, macaques, proboscis monkeys and hornbills.
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Visit a women-led social enterprise in a small village – the whole family can get creative by decorating chocolate treats with edible flowers and making eco-print souvenirs to take home.
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Swim, snorkel and relax at your Feature Stay on Gaya Island. From your comfortable overwater villa, you’ll have access to a range of resort activities like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and scuba diving, where you and the kids can spot sea turtles and colourful clownfish.
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Spend a night in the small town of Kundasang, taking in the views of Mt Kinabalu – the highest peak in South East Asia.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Transport
private vehicle, boat
Accommodation
Hotel (4 nights), Rainforest Resort (2 nights), Overwater Bungalows (2 nights)
Included activities
- Sepilok - Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre Visit
- Sepilok - Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre: VIP tour with enrichment making activity
- Kinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Spotting Cruise
- Kinabatangan River - Morning river cruise
- Kinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Spotting Cruise
Optional activities
Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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