Borneo Rainforest Tours
10 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: KOTA KINABALU – KUDAT LONGHOUSE
Stop At: Tip of Borneo, Kudat, Sabah
Picked up from the hotel and drive up to the North off Kota Kinabalu in a scenic 3 hours drives to Kudat, which is located in the Northern tip of Borneo where the South China Sea and Sulu Sea converge. The drives journey through some villages and paddy fields, eventually take us to a traditional longhouse at ‘Bavanggazo’ to enjoy a tantalizing local lunch. Next stop we will have a look at the gong making village and the ‘Gomizau Bee Farm’ for some honey tasting. We then proceed to ‘Simpang Mengayau’, a bafflingly paradise in sync with the harmony of beautiful sunny skies and blue seas to watch the beautiful sunset. Then return back to Bavanggazo Village where you will spend the night. Dinner and rest.
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Kampung Gong Matunggong, Kudat, Sabah
Watch the gong-making by the local people
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Gombizau Honey Bee Farm, Kudat, Sabah
Learn the honey bee is process and harvested
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Traditional Longhouse (Twin Sharing)
Day 2: LONGHOUSE – KOTA BELUD – MANTANANI ISLAND
Stop At: Mantanani Island, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
Following breakfast, transferred to the Kota Belud jetty for a 50 minutes boat ride to Mantanani. A stunning island with a beautiful white sandy beach for your down time in Borneo. You could opt to enjoy relaxing by the beach villa or take a boat out for snorkeling, as the island is well-known for its diverse marine life.
Duration: 2 days
Stop At: Mantanani Island, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
Enjoy snorkeling sessions off the boat
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Viva Mantanani Island (Twin Sharing, Villa)
Day 3: MANTANANI ISLAND
Stop At: Mantanani Island, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
Free and easy to enjoy by the beach.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Viva Mantanani Island (Twin Sharing Villa)
Day 4: MANTANANI – KOTA BELUD – KUNDASANG
Stop At: Kinabalu Park, Sabah
Upon arriving in Kota Belud, drive up the scenic Crocker Range perhaps a chance to view the different faces of Mount Kinabalu the highest point in Borneo Island, en route to your mountain lodge stay in Kundasang stop at the local native market where you will be amazed of the diverse types of bananas they have here. A must try is the ‘honey-pineapple’ which as to its name, with no explanation needed they are sweet and juicy. Check in upon arrival.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kinabalu Pine Resort, Kundasang (Twin Sharing)
Day 5: CANOPY WALKWAY – KINABALU PARK
Stop At: Poring Hot Spring and Nature Reserve, Poring, Ranau, Sabah
After Breakfast, proceed on to take a walk in the sky at the Poring Canopy Walkway. Experience the bird’s eye view of the lush tropical rainforest of Ranau, with all the walking it will be just wonderful to have a nice soak in the open air hot tub of Poring Hot Spring.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mount Kinabalu Botanical Garden, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
After lunch depart to visit the Botanical Garden of Kinabalu Park, home to about 1,400 species of plants, fungi and animals endemic to Borneo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kundasang War Memorial, Kundasang, Ranau, Sabah
Visit the war memorial in Kundasang
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kinabalu Pine Resort, Kundasang (Twin Sharing)
Day 6: KUNDASANG – SANDAKAN
Stop At: Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Following breakfast, Leave the hilly Kinabalu and travel along the well-known ‘Sandakan Route’ where the POW of some British and Australian soldiers were forced to march from Sandakan to Ranau during World War II. After lunch visit the Rainforest Discover Centre, where you can explore the rainforest of Borneo along the 347 meters long sky bridge and discover the forest trails.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sepilok Lodges (Twin Sharing)
Day 7: TURTLE ISLAND
Stop At: Turtle Island Park, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
After Breakfast, depart to Sandakan jetty for Selingan island also known as turtle island. The journey by boat will take about 1 hour. Upon arrival check in and gear up for snorkeling by the beach area to spot a beautiful marine life. While waiting for dinner help yourself to watch the slideshow on the Selingan island and its turtle. After dinner, standby at the cafeteria and wait for the signal from the ranger before proceed in a small groups to the egg-laying site to see first hand the mother turtle laying eggs.
Duration: 24 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Selingan Island (Twin Sharing)
Day 8: TURTLE ISLAND - SEPILOK - KINABATANGAN
Stop At: Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sepilok, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Following breakfast, departs back to the mainland then proceed to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center. Watch the orang utan feeding session up and close, proceed to Sun Bear Conservation Centre to see world smallest bear in its natural environment.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Depart for the Kinabatangan Flood-plain. Following lunch, check in and get ready for the late afternoon river cruise, in search for the wildlife along the river bank.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Myne Resort, Kinabatangan River (Twin Sharing)
Day 9: KINABATANGAN RIVER LODGE
Stop At: Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Wake up early in the morning. At 6 am depart for morning cruise and return back to the lodge for breakfast. Late morning, depart for a guide nature jungle walk to experience the riverine forest. Return to the lodge and freshen up. Lunch. In the afternoon, depart for a second cruise. In the evening after dinner, you may opt to join for an optional night walk.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Myne Resort Kinabatangan River (Twin Sharing)
Day 10: KINABATANGAN – GOMANTONG – PROBOSCIS LABUK BAY
Stop At: Gomantong Cave Sandakan, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Check out after breakfast, journey towards Gomantong Cave, the house of millions of bats and swiftlets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agnes Newton Keith Home, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Following discover the historical city of Sandakan, to visit the Agnes Keith Museum, Sandakan memorial park.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: English Tea House and Restaurant
Enjoy a lunch stop at the iconic English Tea House.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
After lunch, transfer to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary that offers another proboscis monkey observation spot for those who wants to have a closer look at these unique primate. The sanctuary is located at the center of the mangrove area near Samawang Village, Labuk Bay. Among the attractions of this center are the pig-tailed macaque, silver leaf monkey, oriental pied hornbill, otter and kingfisher. Return to your hotel or to the airport.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: KOTA KINABALU – KUDAT LONGHOUSE
Stop At: Tip of Borneo, Kudat, Sabah
Picked up from the hotel and drive up to the North off Kota Kinabalu in a scenic 3 hours drives to Kudat, which is located in the Northern tip of Borneo where the South China Sea and Sulu Sea converge. The drives journey through some villages and paddy fields, eventually take us to a traditional longhouse at ‘Bavanggazo’ to enjoy a tantalizing local lunch. Next stop we will have a look at the gong making village and the ‘Gomizau Bee Farm’ for some honey tasting. We then proceed to ‘Simpang Mengayau’, a bafflingly paradise in sync with the harmony of beautiful sunny skies and blue seas to watch the beautiful sunset. Then return back to Bavanggazo Village where you will spend the night. Dinner and rest.
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Kampung Gong Matunggong, Kudat, Sabah
Watch the gong-making by the local people
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Gombizau Honey Bee Farm, Kudat, Sabah
Learn the honey bee is process and harvested
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a Traditional Longhouse (Twin Sharing)
Day 2: LONGHOUSE – KOTA BELUD – MANTANANI ISLAND
Stop At: Mantanani Island, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
Following breakfast, transferred to the Kota Belud jetty for a 50 minutes boat ride to Mantanani. A stunning island with a beautiful white sandy beach for your down time in Borneo. You could opt to enjoy relaxing by the beach villa or take a boat out for snorkeling, as the island is well-known for its diverse marine life.
Duration: 2 days
Stop At: Mantanani Island, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
Enjoy snorkeling sessions off the boat
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Viva Mantanani Island (Twin Sharing, Villa)
Day 3: MANTANANI ISLAND
Stop At: Mantanani Island, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
Free and easy to enjoy by the beach.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Viva Mantanani Island (Twin Sharing Villa)
Day 4: MANTANANI – KOTA BELUD – KUNDASANG
Stop At: Kinabalu Park, Sabah
Upon arriving in Kota Belud, drive up the scenic Crocker Range perhaps a chance to view the different faces of Mount Kinabalu the highest point in Borneo Island, en route to your mountain lodge stay in Kundasang stop at the local native market where you will be amazed of the diverse types of bananas they have here. A must try is the ‘honey-pineapple’ which as to its name, with no explanation needed they are sweet and juicy. Check in upon arrival.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kinabalu Pine Resort, Kundasang (Twin Sharing)
Day 5: CANOPY WALKWAY – KINABALU PARK
Stop At: Poring Hot Spring and Nature Reserve, Poring, Ranau, Sabah
After Breakfast, proceed on to take a walk in the sky at the Poring Canopy Walkway. Experience the bird’s eye view of the lush tropical rainforest of Ranau, with all the walking it will be just wonderful to have a nice soak in the open air hot tub of Poring Hot Spring.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mount Kinabalu Botanical Garden, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu District, West Coast Division, Sabah
After lunch depart to visit the Botanical Garden of Kinabalu Park, home to about 1,400 species of plants, fungi and animals endemic to Borneo.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kundasang War Memorial, Kundasang, Ranau, Sabah
Visit the war memorial in Kundasang
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Kinabalu Pine Resort, Kundasang (Twin Sharing)
Day 6: KUNDASANG – SANDAKAN
Stop At: Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Following breakfast, Leave the hilly Kinabalu and travel along the well-known ‘Sandakan Route’ where the POW of some British and Australian soldiers were forced to march from Sandakan to Ranau during World War II. After lunch visit the Rainforest Discover Centre, where you can explore the rainforest of Borneo along the 347 meters long sky bridge and discover the forest trails.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sepilok Lodges (Twin Sharing)
Day 7: TURTLE ISLAND
Stop At: Turtle Island Park, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
After Breakfast, depart to Sandakan jetty for Selingan island also known as turtle island. The journey by boat will take about 1 hour. Upon arrival check in and gear up for snorkeling by the beach area to spot a beautiful marine life. While waiting for dinner help yourself to watch the slideshow on the Selingan island and its turtle. After dinner, standby at the cafeteria and wait for the signal from the ranger before proceed in a small groups to the egg-laying site to see first hand the mother turtle laying eggs.
Duration: 24 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Selingan Island (Twin Sharing)
Day 8: TURTLE ISLAND - SEPILOK - KINABATANGAN
Stop At: Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sepilok, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Following breakfast, departs back to the mainland then proceed to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center. Watch the orang utan feeding session up and close, proceed to Sun Bear Conservation Centre to see world smallest bear in its natural environment.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Depart for the Kinabatangan Flood-plain. Following lunch, check in and get ready for the late afternoon river cruise, in search for the wildlife along the river bank.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Myne Resort, Kinabatangan River (Twin Sharing)
Day 9: KINABATANGAN RIVER LODGE
Stop At: Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Wake up early in the morning. At 6 am depart for morning cruise and return back to the lodge for breakfast. Late morning, depart for a guide nature jungle walk to experience the riverine forest. Return to the lodge and freshen up. Lunch. In the afternoon, depart for a second cruise. In the evening after dinner, you may opt to join for an optional night walk.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Myne Resort Kinabatangan River (Twin Sharing)
Day 10: KINABATANGAN – GOMANTONG – PROBOSCIS LABUK BAY
Stop At: Gomantong Cave Sandakan, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Check out after breakfast, journey towards Gomantong Cave, the house of millions of bats and swiftlets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agnes Newton Keith Home, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
Following discover the historical city of Sandakan, to visit the Agnes Keith Museum, Sandakan memorial park.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: English Tea House and Restaurant
Enjoy a lunch stop at the iconic English Tea House.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, Sandakan, Sandakan Division, Sabah
After lunch, transfer to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary that offers another proboscis monkey observation spot for those who wants to have a closer look at these unique primate. The sanctuary is located at the center of the mangrove area near Samawang Village, Labuk Bay. Among the attractions of this center are the pig-tailed macaque, silver leaf monkey, oriental pied hornbill, otter and kingfisher. Return to your hotel or to the airport.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 9x Breakfast
- 9x Dinner
- 10x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 9 nights
- Entry/Admission - Tip of Borneo
- Entry/Admission - Kampung Gong Matunggong
- Entry/Admission - Gombizau Honey Bee Farm
- Entry/Admission - Mantanani Island
- Entry/Admission - Mantanani Island
- Entry/Admission - Mantanani Island
- Entry/Admission - Kinabalu Park
- Entry/Admission - Poring Hot Spring and Nature Reserve
- Entry/Admission - Mount Kinabalu Botanical Garden
- Entry/Admission - Kundasang War Memorial
- Entry/Admission - Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
- Entry/Admission - Turtle Island Park
- Entry/Admission - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
- Entry/Admission - Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Entry/Admission - Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Entry/Admission - Gomantong Cave Sandakan
- Entry/Admission - Agnes Newton Keith Home
- Entry/Admission - English Tea House and Restaurant
- Entry/Admission - Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Adrenaline
60%
Sport
55%
Original
35%
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