Borneo Explorer

This morning we’ll board a water taxi to Walai Turtle Conservation Park on peaceful Libaran Island. When we arrive, an engaging conservation presentation will teach you all about the community based efforts to save the gentle native sea turtles. After lunch, you’ll have the afternoon free to chill out on the beach or go kayaking. In the early evening we’ll visit the hatchery and, if some eggs have hatched, we’ll take the baby turtles down to the ocean and release them into the sea! After dinner, keep a watchful eye out for mother sea turtles crawling up the beach to lay their eggs in the sand. Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

After breakfast, the water taxi will carry us back to the mainland for the short drive to Sepilok, home to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. The centres are conveniently located across the road from each other which means that you can walk between the two. You can easily spend a few hours watching the sun bears play in the forest and admiring the orangutans up close during their feeding sessions. Tonight, an experienced guide will lead you on elevated walkways through the rainforest canopy and along jungle tracks to discover the monkeys and other primates, flying squirrels, birds, and other nocturnal wildlife that call the rainforest home. Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

It’s not far from Sepilok to the little village where we’ll depart on our great two-night Kinabatangan adventure. We board a boat that takes us along the Kinabatangan River, then shoot off down a tree canopied canal to our exclusive Stray Jungle Camp. With no other tourist groups around, the native wildlife is in abundance here! After lunch, we’ll head out for our first wildlife spotting cruise. Keep your camera handy as you look out for proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, long-tail macaques, hornbills, kingfishers, storks, and if you’re incredibly lucky, wild orangutan and pygmy elephants! As the light starts to fade, we'll return to camp to refuel with a local style dinner. Night brings out even more creatures, so we’ll go back out on the boat after dinner to spot fireflies and search for nocturnal wildlife. Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. 

Today you’ll get two more opportunities for wildlife spotting, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Each time you head out on the boat, you’re likely to have a completely unique experience from the ones before. In the afternoon you will also have some free time. The camp has a strong conservation focus and is actively involved in a reforestation programme, which you are welcome to contribute to by buying and planting your very own tree to keep the jungle growing. Tonight, we’ll take a guided night walk to spot nocturnal wildlife close to the camp. Includes breakfast lunch, dinner and snacks.

This morning we leave the Jungle Camp and begin the scenic drive inland. Enjoy the views as you the road winds into the cool hillsides on the way to our destination in the tiny town of Ranau. Here we’ll stay at the Slagon Homestay, a homey lodge run by a local family. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the lush gardens or take a refreshing dip in the plunge pool. Tonight, you’ll enjoy a delicious homecooked dinner, a few games of pool and maybe even some karaoke (for the brave!) Includes: Breakfast and dinner.

Wave good bye to our hosts as we head for Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia’s first World Heritage site. This National Park is one of the most important biological sites in the world, home to over 4,500 species of flora and fauna. A guide will point out just a few of these as we take a tour of the botanical gardens. Then you’ll be able to test your knowledge on a short hike in the park afterwards! This afternoon we head well off the beaten track to a remote beach at the very tip of Borneo. Kudat boasts long stretches of white sand away from the tourist crowds. We’ll wrap up the day by watching an out of this world sunset before enjoying a group dinner.  Includes breakfast and dinner. 

Get out this morning to make the most of this wonderful remote beach location. Join a half-day snorkeling trip out to some of the nearby reefs, hire a surfboard (seasonal), go kayaking or take a mangrove river cruise. Mid-afternoon we’ll head over to 'The Secret Place', a nearby quiet stretch of beach with everything good holidays are made of. Spend an afternoon swimming in picture perfect blue waves, relaxing in a hammock, and enjoying the tasty cocktails and banter served up by the rustic beach bar's friendly local host. Finish the day watching another epic sunset while our host prepares a delicious beachside BBQ dinner. Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today we head for the busy capital city of Kota Kinabalu. On the way we’ll stop at the Borneo Honey Bee Centre and at a local village famous for producing Sabah's best ceremonial gongs. We’ll arrive in Kota Kinabalu early in the afternoon with enough time to explore the charming city. Wander the waterfront area, check out the Central Market, watch the local fishermen or peruse the shops. In the evening, we recommend heading down to the Night Market to sample some of the best seafood in Borneo. Includes breakfast. 

We’ll share a final farewell breakfast at the hotel before saying goodbye. If you’ve got the whole day to spare, you could visit the nearby islands on an island-hopping trip. We hope you had a blast on the Borneo Explorer! Includes breakfast.