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|  The 7 Days / 6 Nights Wildlife Tour of Borneo is a highly recommended wildlife adventure holiday which has been specially designed and organized to allow you the best way to see Borneo’s nature and wildlife.
Within a week, you can see orang utan being fed in the forest, sea turtle coming on the shore to lay their eggs, unique proboscis monkeys gather by the riverbank every night, edible bird nest limestone caves, the highest mountain in South East Asia and its collection of native orchids and rhododendrons and appreciate the tropical rainforest from a canopy walkway. Borneo is the place in South East Asia where you can find such a combination of nature and wildlife that are guaranteed to be seen in such a short time and it is truly a round trip not to be missed by anyone who is nature minded. Sandakan in Borneo has been described as a place with the highest concentration of wildlife in Borneo, Malaysia and indeed South East Asia. You will be traveling by air, coach, boat and canoe and through undisturbed lowland, montane, and mangrove rainforest, tropical wilderness, wildlife sanctuary, deserted islands, limestone caves, winding rivers and lakes. You will be staying in unique rainforest lodges built of local material and suitable for the purpose of seeing the nature in those areas. The lodge are small, personal and comfortable with twin rooms with ensuite bathroom except Selingan Island. All meals are included and freshly cooked and served in the lodges. You will be escorted by very experienced and knowledgeable guides who can answer most of your questions about the nature as well as looking after you during your wildlife adventure holiday so that you can get the best organization and value for your holiday. DAY 1 - Kota Kinabalu / Kinabalu Park
Depart Tuaran Beach Resort at 0830 hrs and travel 2 hours along the ridges of the Crocker Range to Kinabalu Park. Enjoy superb mountain views as you travel to the Park at 1524 meters. Explore one of the many trails that lead through tropical Montane Oak and Chestnut Forest. Kinabalu is a botanist's paradise with over a thousand species of orchids, numerous different rhododendrons and pitcher plants. The bird life is equally fascinating with most species being montane, including a number of endemics. Stay overnight at Wildlife Mountain Lodge. (Lunch/Dinner included)
DAY 2 - Poring Hot Springs / Kinabalu Park
Proceed by road for an hour to Poring Hot Springs at the Southern end of Kinabalu Park. Lowland dipterocarp forest makes up most of the vegetation at Poring and it is an excellent place to view lowland birds and some mammals. A short trek into the forest to the Canopy Walkway for a bird's eye view of the tropical rainforest. The Canopy Walkway is suspended between trees at the height of 40 meters and offers an excellent opportunity to observe wildlife in the canopy. Return to and overnight at Wildlife Mountain Lodge. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included)
DAY 3 - Gomantong Cave / Sukau / Kinabatangan River
Drive overland easterly to the district of Sandakan. The drive will take 4 hours passing through scenic countrysides. Visit the Gomantong Caves where the bizarre edible bird's nest are harvested as they have been for hundreds of years. The caves are also home to more than a million bats. The birdlife around the cave is particularly rich, with crested serpent eagles, kingfishers, asian fairy bluebirds and leaf birds often sighted. Continue the journey to the village of Sukau at the Kinabatangan River where the greatest concentration of wildlife in Malaysia and possibly all of Borneo, can be found. Stay overnight at the riverside traditional style Sukau River Lodge. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included)
DAY 4 - Kinabatangan River
Boat trips for the day at the river to view numerous species of wildlife such as orang utans, macaques, red and silver leaf monkeys, elephants, hornbills, crocodiles, civet cats, otters and the most famous creature: the proboscis monkeys. Found only in Borneo, the male of this species has a large pendulous nose, fat belly, thick white tail and webbed feet. The bird life includes egret, kingfisher, oriental darter, bee-eater, hornbill and many more. Stay overnight at Sukau River Lodge. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included)
DAY 5 - Libaran Island
Drive 2½ hours to the district of Sandakan before taking an hour boat ride to Libaran Island. Enjoy the tropical shoreline vegetation with numerous species of wildlife. Glass bottom boat cruise or snorkel at the nearby marine islands to see colourful corals and fishes of the Sulu Sea. In the afternoon, walk to the nearby village and observe life in a fisherman’s village. Overnight Libaran Island Lodge. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included)
DAY 6 - Selingan Turtle Island
Boat ride to the nearby Selingan Island where the most important turtle breeding Marine Park is found in all of South East Asia. It is a rare experience to watch the huge green turtles lumber ashore every night, dig a hole with their flippers and lay around 100 eggs. The rangers will transfer these eggs to a hatchery for incubation for 50-60 days before hatchlings break out of their shells and scramble up through the sand and make their way to the sea. Only 3% are likely to survive due to disease and depredation. If females do survive, they will return in 20 years or so to the very beach where they themselves were hatched to repeat the cycle. Stay overnight at Selingan Island Chalet. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included)
DAY 7 - Sepilok Orang Utan Centre / Kota Kinabalu
Boat transfer back to Sandakan mainland and take a short drive to the famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Founded in 1964 the Centre helps once captive orang utans learn to climb and fend for themselves in the wild with the hope that one day they may return to the forest. The semi-wild orang utans may return to the platform provided by the Centre for milk and bananas twice a day during the process of returning to the forest. Visitors will get a close up view of these orang utans and have the chance to photograph them at close range. Transfer to Sandakan airport ETD 1400 for flight to Kota Kinabalu ETA 1445. (Breakfast/Lunch included)
Things to bring:
Raincoat, insect repellent, sun block lotion, sunglasses, hat/cap, camera, swim wear, towel, good torch, binoculars (optional), drinking water, personal toiletries and items of personal use. Use good walking shoes. Things to wear:
Throughout most of the tour, we recommend you wear clothing suitable for tropical climate. Comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pant recommended. Bring warm pullover as Kinabalu National Park can be chilly. Use comfortable shoes as there will be some jungle trekking.
Level of fitness:
This tour is suitable for all age group. Average fitness level is sufficient. Person with mobility issues may have difficulty on some parts of the tour.
Important note:
- Sequence of itinerary can be altered to suit local conditions and availability.
- Featured accommodation can be substituted with another accommodation of similar or higher standard.
Includes:
Local airfare, tours and transfers as stated, meals and accommodation as stated, English Speaking Guide, Entrance Fee.
Excludes:
Porterage, camera fee, personal expanses, items not stated in the inclusion. |
