Borneo Eco Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1: Kota Kinabalu, Arrival

  Welcome to Borneo, Malaysia! Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Borneo State, our representative will meet you up and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, you may spend the rest of the day at leisure.

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• Day 2: Kota Kinabalu

  This morning, drive to the Kinabalu National Park. Along the road, you will see idyllic scenery along the mountainous road winding the Crocker Range, and make a short stopover at the Nabalu Market. On arrival at the Kinabalu National Park, study some knowledge of plants as you trek along one of the trails of the Botanical Garden. If the weather is clear, you may spot the beauty of the Mount Kinabalu, which is the highest mountain between the New Guinea and Himalaya.

  After lunch, continue to Poring Hot Spring. Here, you can soak in the natural water with sulfur easing your muscles and mind. You can also hike 20 minutes to reach the Canopy Walkway, which would offer a unique perspective to explore the rainforest. After the tour, return to your hotel in Kota Kinabalu.

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• Day 3: Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan - Kinabatangan River

  Depart to the airport for your early morning flight to Sandakan. Upon arrival, you'll visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre where you can observe younger Orangutans playing on a large climbing frame. Nearby is the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.

  Later, transfer to the jetty in Sandakan and start a boat cruise to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary. It's an amazing place for nature lovers. Upon arrival, check in at Abai Jungle Lodge. In the late afternoon, continue to search for endemic wildlife on a boat until the sunset. You will have a chance to appreciate thousands of twinkling fireflies by the night falls. After dinner, experience the "Jungle at night" at nature boardwalk to search for wildlife with your nature guide.

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• Day 4: Abai - Sukau

  Start your river trip to Pitas Oxbow Lake to enjoy its unique beauty in the early morning. After a brief about the Tree Planting Project, you will be invited to join The Most Beautiful House Competition and enjoy a simple lunch arranged by the villagers at Abai Village.

  After lunch, take a boat to Sukau village. Along the way, you probably see many wild animals, especially the wild orangutan, birds, pygmy elephant or other wildlife. On arrival, check-in at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge in Sukau. In the late afternoon, enjoy another river cruise down the charming Menanggul River, a part of the Kinabatangan River.

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• Day 5: Sukau - Lahad Datu - Danum Valley

  After breakfast, head to Lahad Datu town, and proceed to Borneo Nature Tours office for registration and briefing. Later, start your overland journey on gravel road to Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley. On arrival, taste an exotic "Welcome Drink", and listen to the Front Office personnel brief you the facilities available at the lodge.

  In the afternoon, you'll watch a slideshow about Danum Valley at Conference Room. Accompanied by your tour guide, you will take a jungle trek through "Nature Trails" and tree top "Canopy Walkway" to explore much endemic flora and fauna. Return to the lodge for dinner, and then ride an open-top vehicle to search for the nocturnal animal.

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• Day 6: Danum Valley

  In this morning, trek to the Kadazandusun burial site - "Coffin Cliff", one of the ancient funeral rituals in Southeast Asia. Later, proceed to "View Point" for a bird's eye view of the area. In the afternoon, you could choose to continue your jungle trek or go for a relaxing session of "tubing" down the Danum River (subject to the weather and water level condition). After dinner, you'll enjoy a night walk to search for nocturnal animals.

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• Day 7: Danum Valley - Lahad Datu - Kota Kinabalu

  You could step outside for a leisure walk in the early morning. After lunch, you will transfer to Lahad Datu Airport for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. On arrival, your guide will take you to the hotel for check-in.

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• Day 8: Kota Kinabalu, Departure

  You will have free time before your guide escorts you to the airport for your homebound flight.

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