Mountains, dense jungle, sandy beaches, mysterious caves and exotic wildlife await you on this spectacular journey to Sabah and Sarawak. Take the road less travelled and explore the immense beauty of Borneo as you trek deep into this remote land still quite untouched by tourism. Meet locals from remote villages and stay overnight in longhouses for an immersive cultural experience that few travellers get to know. Our certified CEOs will lead the way and share with you the hidden gems will have your camera’s shutter working overtime. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience from start to finish.
What's Included
- Entrance and guide to climb Mt Kinabalu Park, permits and guides, Entrance to Sepilok Orangutan Centre entry fees, Selingan (Turtle) Island, Iban Longhouse stay, Headhunter's Trail jungle hike, Entrance and guide to Mulu and Bako National Parks
- 15 Breakfast, 6 Lunches, 6 Dinners. (Allow USD270-350 for meals not included.)
- Guesthouses/hotels (9 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts), basic tribal villages (1 nt, multishare), National Park lodges/mountain hut (5 nts, multishare), permanent camp (1 nt)
- Mini-bus, local bus, taxi, speedboat, long-tail boat, plane, trekking.
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
- Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10
Places Visited
- Borneo
- Malaysia
Day 1 Kuching
Arrive at any time.
Days 2-3 Bako National Park (B)
Minivan to Bako Pier. 30-min boat ride to National Park. Proboscis Monkeys, waterfalls and guided night walk.
Day 4 Kuching/Mulu National Park
Morning boat from Bako to pier. Transfer to Kuching Airport. Late morning flight to Mulu. Deer Cave and optional canopy walk.
Days 5 Mulu National Park-Camp 5 (B,D)
Local longboat ride and trekking. Visit Clearwater and Wind Cave.
Day 6 Headhunters Trail/Iban Longhouse (B,L,D)
Transfer by boat then trekking the Headhunters Trail. Overnight in a traditional Iban longhouse.
Day 7 Limbang (B)
Longboat trip followed by mini-van transfer to Limbang. Optional visit to Buak Buak Mud Springs, try the tasty Red Durian.
Day 8 Palau Labuan (B)
Depart early on the Royal Limbang #1 ferry service to the duty free island of Palau Labuan. Options for wreck diving or snorkelling.
Day 9-10 Kota Kinabalu (B)
Ferry to Jesselton Pier then minivan to hotel. Option for snorkelling or diving the Marine Park.
Day 11 Kinabalu National Park (B)
Travel to Mt Kinabalu. Option to hike trails.
Days 12-13 Mount Kinabalu (2B,2L,1D)
Climb Mt Kinabalu for sunrise.
Days 14-15 Kinabatangan River (2B,2L,2D)
Travel up the Kinabatangan River. Afternoon animal spotting cruise. Optional nighttime cruise.
Day 16 Sepilok (B)
Visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
Day 17 Selingan Island (B,L,D)
Boat trip and overnight on Selingan (Turtle) Island.
Day 18 Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu (B)
Visit Sandakan POW Memorial Park. Option to visit Sandakan town. Afternoon flight to Kota Kinabalu.
Day 19 Kota Kinabalu (B)
Depart at any time.
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