Borneo in Depth Private Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1: Kota Kinabalu – Kinabalu Park

  Depart Kota Kinabalu and travel two hours along the ridges of the Crocker Range to Kinabalu Park. Enjoy superb mountain views before exploring one of the many trails that lead through the tropical forests. L D

• Day 2: Kinabalu Park and Hot Poring Springs

  Travel by road for an hour to Poring Hot Springs at the southern end of Kinabalu Park. Take a short trek into the forest to the canopy walkway for a bird’s eye view of the tropical rainforest. B L D

• Day 3: Gomantang Cave – Sukau

  Drive four hours overland to the easterly district of Sandakan, passing scenic countryside en-route. Visit the Gomantang Caves where the peculiar edible birds’ nests are harvested annually. Continue to the village of Sukau where the greatest concentration of wildlife in Borneo can be found. B L D

• Day 4: Sukau

  Explore the region by boat, perhaps viewing species of wildlife, such as macaques, red and silver leaf monkeys, hornbills and the popular Kinabatangan locals – proboscis monkeys. B L D

• Day 5: Sukau – Libaran Island

  Drive two and a half hours to Sandakan before taking an hour longboat ride to Libaran Island. Once on the island, choose from a glass bottom boat cruise or snorkelling at the nearby marine islands. In the afternoon, walk to a nearby village and observe a local fisherman’s life. B L D

• Day 6: Libaran Island – Turtle Island

  Take a boat ride to nearby Turtle Island where the most important turtle breeding marine park of South East Asia is found. Watch green turtles lumber ashore, dig a hole with their flippers and lay around 100 eggs nightly. B L D

• Day 7: Turtle Island – Kota Kinabalu

  Transfer to the mainland by boat and drive to the famous Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre, where you will see semi-wild orangutans. Transfer to Sandakan airport for your return flight to Kota Kinabalu. On arrival at Kota Kinabalu, transfer to your beach hotel.

• Day 8: Kota Kinabalu

  A full day at leisure at your beach resort to swim, snorkel, explore or relax. B

• Day 9: Kota Kinabalu – Kuching

  Transfer to the airport for your flight to Kuching. This afternoon take a tour of this historical waterfront city. D

• Day 10: Bako National Park

  Depart this morning to Bako Village and travel by motorised boat along the coast to Bako National Park where you can trek through mangrove forest to observe the proboscis monkeys and a plenitude of botanical delights. B L D

• Day 11: Kuching – Miri

  Depart this morning for the award-winning Sarawak Cultural Village, a unique ‘living museum’ sitting on a sprawling seven hectare site. After lunch, transfer to the airport for your flight to Miri. On arrival transfer to your hotel, remainder of the day at leisure. B L D

• Day 12: Miri

  Visit a traditional Iban longhouse accommodating 95 families, living together as their forebears have for centuries. Enjoy a cultural performance and tour before continuining to Lambir Hills National Park for a walk to a pretty waterfall under the canopy of the tropical rainforest. Return to Miri for a brief tour, including the panoramic lookout at Canada Hill. B L D

• Day 13: Miri – Mulu National Park

  Fly to Mulu National Park and enjoy a guided three km plank walk through Mulu’s amazing tropical rainforest. Discover Lang Cave and its beautiful formations and walk through the world’s largest grotto entrance – the immense Deer Cave. B L D

• Day 14: Mulu National Park

  Take a longboat through the winding rivers to a tribal Penan settlement. Continue upriver to the enchanting Wind and Clearwater Caves. At 118km, Clearwater Cave was formed by lapping waters. B L D

• Day 15: Mulu – Miri

  Transfer to the airport for your onward travel.

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