Borneo Adventure

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Kota Kinabalu

  Selamat datang! Your adventure will begin in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah state on Malaysia's Borneo Island. Upon landing, meet our airport representative for a private transfer to your comfortable hotel. The rest of today is free to relax or explore at your leisure.

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• Day 2: Kota Kinabalu, Kinabalu Park with Poring Hot Spring

  An exciting day unfolds as you take a two-hour scenic drive to the UNESCO-recognised Kinabalu Park. En route, enjoy the rustic countryside scenery of quaint villages and rice fields along mountainous roads and make a brief stop at the lively Nabalu Market.

  Within the park, walk along the Botanical Garden's nature trails to spot an abundance of flora and fauna. If the weather is fine, you may even capture fantastic views of Mount Kinabalu, standing majestically at 4,095 meters as Malaysia's highest mountain.

  After lunch at a local restaurant, depart on another hour's transfer to Poring Hot Spring, which invites you to enjoy a soothing Japanese-styled sulphur bath and challenge the 43-metre-high Canopy Walkway. Finally, hit the road again for your return drive to Kota Kinabalu.

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  • Kota Kinabalu

• Day 3: Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan - Abai Village

  Leave Kota Kinabalu behind in the early morning as you take a brief flight to Sandakan. Upon arrival, drive straight to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, with the chance to observe semi-wild Orang Utan roaming freely at the feeding platform (around 10 a.m.). Following this, walk into the neighboring Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre to meet the world's smallest bears, another native species to Borneo.

  Next, head over to the jetty for a one-hour boat ride up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary. You will check in to Abai Jungle Lodge and get rested up before heading out on a late afternoon river cruise for wildlife spotting. As night falls, continue the boat safari to see riverbanks illuminated by twinkling fireflies.

  Get back to your lodge for dinner. After that, follow your guide to experience the "Jungle at night" along the lodge's boardwalk trail to search for birds, snakes, insects and other wildlife.

  Finally, return to your lodge for a restful sleep.

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  • Abai Village

• Day 4: Abai Village - Sukau Village

  Rising early, venture out on a cruise to track local wildlife at the U-shaped Pitas Oxbow Lake in the morning light. After breakfast at your lodge, learn about the philanthropic Tree Planting Project and join "The Most Beautiful House Competition", followed by a simple lunch arranged by the villagers at Abai Village. After that, check out of your lodge and cruise again to Sukau Village. Along the way, hopefully, you will be able to spot some of the area's incredible wildlife, such as primates especially the wild orangutan, birds, and pygmy elephant.

  Once arriving there, settle into Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge and freshen up before taking another boat safari to Menanggul River in the later afternoon. Finally, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

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  • Sukau Village

• Day 5: Sukau Village - Lahad Datu - Danum Valley

  After an early breakfast, check out of your lodge and set off on the overland journey to Lahad Datu town. After registration and briefing at Borneo Nature Tours office, continue driving (about 2 hours) along the gravel road to Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge. You will receive an exotic "Welcome Drink" and a briefing about the lodge facilities from the Front Office personnel.

  After lunch at the lodge, watch an introductory slideshow about Danum Valley at Conference Room before embarking on a guided jungle trek through the nature trails and the challenging "Canopy Walkway". Get back to the lodge for dinner. You will end the exciting day with a Night Drive in an open-top vehicle to search for the nocturnal animal.

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  • Danum Valley

• Day 6: Danum Valley, Jungle Trek

  Enjoy a refreshing breakfast to get ready for the morning jungle trek. Alongside your guide, you will discover the "Coffin Cliff", an ancient burial site of the Kadazandusun tribe, before climbing up to the "View Point" for great views over Danum Valley.

  After lunch at the lodge, take part in the afternoon jungle trek (optionally, the relaxing water-tubing down the Danum River, depending on the weather and water level conditions). Closing out the day, venture on a night walk in search of nocturnal animals.

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  • Danum Valley

• Day 7: Danum Valley - Lahad Datu - Kota Kinabalu

  As you like, go for an early morning walk to explore the surrounding rainforest. Once back to your lodge, have lunch and check out before taking a private transfer to Lahad Datu Airport for your flight back to Kota Kinabalu.

  On arrival, you will be met by a local guide and taken to your accommodation.

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  • Kota Kinabalu

• Day 8: Kota Kinabalu, Departure

  Your adventure comes to an end after breakfast this morning. At the appointed time, your guide will accompany you on a private transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.

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