Wildlife Wonders and Islands of Borneo

11-Day Example Trip

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Sandakan Kota Kinabalu

A beautifully diverse and expert trip to experience the rich wildlife, nature and culture of Borneo

Personalised journeys from start to finish

Save an acre of rainforest each time you travel

Every detail taken care of

What's Included

Completely private tour of Kinabatangan
Full day Sun Bear and Orangutan Excursion
Private tour options in Sepilok Nature Resort, Lankayan Island, Gayana Eco Resort and Kota Kinabalu
Luxury accommodation throughout
Meet and greet airport service
Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip

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At a glance

A handcrafted itinerary by our expert Malaysia travel designers to bring you a varied, immersive and comprehensive trip of Borneo’s best wildlife, natural and cultural experiences with a relaxing tropical island finale.

Beginning with a night in Sandakan to visit the renowned Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre to see some of Borneo’s rescued creatures up close. Then you’ll spend three days on the exotic Lankayan Island and resort for fantastic diving, underwater life and unwinding in these exotic, secluded surrounds. Next delve deep into the Kinabatangan river and wilderness for spotting Borneo’s best fauna and endangered species (Orang-Utans, Sun bears, pygmy elephants) in the wild with expert daily safari expeditions. Your final destination is the spoiling and stunning Gayana island eco-resort and hideaway for three nights and the choice of jungle trekking, cultural excursions, diving or simply kicking back.

Example Trip Itinerary

Days 1-8

Sandakan

Flights & Transfers

Flight

Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan

Transfer

Private transfer to Sepilok Nature Resort

Check in to Sepilok Nature Resort for two nights

Check in to your comfortable guestroom at Sepilok Nature Resort.

Full day Sun Bear and Orangutan Excursion

Today you will come face to face with the incredible endangered animals of this area. The eight hour long excursion will include sights of man's closest relative, the Orangutan, and the Sun Bear.

Flights & Transfers

Transfer

Transfer from Sepilok Nature Resort to Jetty and Speedboat to Lankayan Island

Check in to Lankayan Island Resort

Check in to your guestroom at the idyllic Lankayan Island Resort.

Three days enjoying Lankayan Island

Spend your time on Lankayan Island digging your toes into the hot white sand and cooling off the crystal clear Sulu Sea.

Flights & Transfers

Transfer

Shared speedboat transfer to Kinabatangan

Check in to Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge

Check in to your comfortable guestroom at the scenic Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.

Full day wildlife spotting at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge

Cruise into the Mangrove Forest and Sakau Village, where you can look out for proboscis monkey, orang-utan, gibbons, pygmy elephant and hornbills.

Flights & Transfers

Transfer

Transfer from Sim Sim Jetty to the Airport

Days 8-11

Kota Kinabalu

Flights & Transfers

Flight

Flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu

Transfer

Private transfer to Jessleton Point Jetty

Check in to Gayana Eco Resort

Check in to your sumptuous villa at the impressive Gayana Eco Resort.

Three days enjoying the Gayana Eco Resort

Spend your time at the luxurious Gayana Eco Resort relaxing on the beach and taking advantage of the lovely onsite spa, or getting active snorkelling and scuba diving in the azure waters. Other exciting activities you can get involved with include jungle trekking and playing marine biologist for the day at the Marine Ecology Research Centre.

Flights & Transfers

Transfer

Private speedboat transfer to Kota Kinabalu

Full day Penampang cultural tour

A full day exploring Borneo’s culture and heritage. You will visit a vibrant, bustling market at Penampang, temples and churches before cruising down a river to visit the Monosopiad cultural village where you will learn about the Borneo history of headhunting.

Flights & Transfers

Transfer

Private speedboat transfer to Gaya Island

Transfer

Private speedboat transfer to Kota Kinabalu

Transfer

Private Transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport

Flight

Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

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A beautifully diverse and expert trip to experience the rich wildlife, nature and culture of Borneo

Introduction

Whats included?

Completely private tour of Kinabatangan
Full day Sun Bear and Orangutan Excursion
Private tour options in Sepilok Nature Resort, Lankayan Island, Gayana Eco Resort and Kota Kinabalu
Luxury accommodation throughout
Meet and greet airport service
Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip

Example Itinerary

Days 1-8	Sandakan
	Flights & Transfers Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan
	Private transfer to Sepilok Nature Resort
	Check in to Sepilok Nature Resort for two nights Check in to your comfortable guestroom at Sepilok Nature Resort.
	Full day Sun Bear and Orangutan Excursion Today you will come face to face with the incredible endangered animals of this area. The eight hour long excursion will include sights of man's closest relative, the Orangutan, and the Sun Bear.
	Transfer from Sepilok Nature Resort to Jetty and Speedboat to Lankayan Island
	Check in to Lankayan Island Resort Check in to your guestroom at the idyllic Lankayan Island Resort.
	Three days enjoying Lankayan Island Spend your time on Lankayan Island digging your toes into the hot white sand and cooling off the crystal clear Sulu Sea.
	Shared speedboat transfer to Kinabatangan
	Check in to Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge Check in to your comfortable guestroom at the scenic Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.
	Full day wildlife spotting at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge Cruise into the Mangrove Forest and Sakau Village, where you can look out for proboscis monkey, orang-utan, gibbons, pygmy elephant and hornbills.
	Transfer from Sim Sim Jetty to the Airport
Days 8-11	Kota Kinabalu
	Flights & Transfers Flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
	Private transfer to Jessleton Point Jetty
	Check in to Gayana Eco Resort Check in to your sumptuous villa at the impressive Gayana Eco Resort.
	Three days enjoying the Gayana Eco Resort Spend your time at the luxurious Gayana Eco Resort relaxing on the beach and taking advantage of the lovely onsite spa, or getting active snorkelling and scuba diving in the azure waters. Other exciting activities you can get involved with include jungle trekking and playing marine biologist for the day at the Marine Ecology Research Centre.
	Private speedboat transfer to Kota Kinabalu
	Full day Penampang cultural tour A full day exploring Borneo’s culture and heritage. You will visit a vibrant, bustling market at Penampang, temples and churches before cruising down a river to visit the Monosopiad cultural village where you will learn about the Borneo history of headhunting.
	Private speedboat transfer to Gaya Island
	Private speedboat transfer to Kota Kinabalu
	Private Transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport
	Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

Please note that this is an example itinerary. Your Trip will be personailised just for you, by one of our expert travel designers.

Wildlife Wonders and Islands of Borneo

A beautifully diverse and expert trip to experience the rich wildlife, nature and culture of Borneo

What's Included

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Example Trip Itinerary

Sandakan

Flight

Transfer

Transfer

Transfer

Transfer

Kota Kinabalu

Flight

Transfer

Transfer

Transfer

Transfer

Transfer

Flight

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