Real Borneo
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Tour Overview
Travel across the biodiverse Sabah region, immersing yourself in nature and learning about the island’s indigenous cultures on a 10-day journey through Borneo. From orangutan encounters and bamboo hut homestays to village trekking and sea snorkelling, you’ll find a nature lover’s paradise! Where else can you spot pygmy elephants on a riverbank one day and see proboscis monkeys the next (not to mention slow lorises, flying foxes and rescued sun bears). Explore Borneo on this incredible trip with new friends through rainforest-clad mountains, on warm island sands and in the middle of the jungle.
Trip Code: TMYM
Start
Sandakan
End
Kota Kinabalu
Destination
Malaysia
Meals
8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle, Boat
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), Bamboo Hut (1 night), Jungle Lodge (dormitory room) (2 nights)
Days
10
Max Group Size
Min 1 - Max 16
Min Age
18
Style
Basici
Physical
3i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Get the opportunity to meet our closest redheaded relatives at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and watch these gentle giants as they go about their day.
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Hike to and from the rural village of Ratau, where you’ll mingle with the locals, take part in a cooking class, learn how to play the Gong and sleep in a traditional bamboo hut.
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Take not one, not two, but three river cruises on the Kinabatangan River to spot local wildlife – look out for pygmy elephants, crocodiles, flying squirrels and proboscis monkeys among the teeming birdlife.
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Dive into the clear waters at Dinawan Island and snorkel among colorful fish. If you're lucky, you might even spot a turtle swimming by.
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Meet the rescued sun bears at the Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sepilok and learn about how this organisation works to rescue, protect, rehabilitate and hopefully reintroduce the sun bears back into the wild after they were mistreated.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle, Boat
Accommodation
Hotel (6 nights), Bamboo Hut (1 night), Jungle Lodge (dormitory room) (2 nights)
Included activities
- Sepilok - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
- Sepilok - Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
- Kinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Cruise
- Kinabatangan River - Night Jungle Walk
- Kinabatangan River - Morning Wildlife 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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