Borneo, the third largest island in the world, is breathtaking due to its lush jungles, striking beaches, and extraordinary wildlife. This 8-day Borneo wildlife tour showcases the best of Sabah's wildlife and includes visits to the renowned Sepilok orangutan sanctuary and a safari along the Kinabatangan River. Travel to Sandakan, Sukau, and the Danum Valley to view this spectacular display of Borneo's wildlife.
Highlights
Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center to see orangutans.
Join Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn more and see sun bears
Explore Danum Valley, the world's oldest rainforest
Observe wildlife and birds by taking a riverboat trip
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
In the morning, go to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. Following a brief introduction to the center's significant projects, take a 10-minute stroll into the rainforest to see the orangutans being fed before seeing them at the outdoor nursery. You then proceed to the Sun Bear Conservation Center, which is quite nearby, to learn more about the world's tiniest bears.
Afterward, explore the adjoining elevated canopy walkway, which is suspended 25 meters above the ground, at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC). After dusk, take a supervised night walk to look for nocturnal animals. Go back to the hotel.
After lunch, head to the dock to board a speedboat for the 2.5-hour trip to the multiple-award-winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge, where you'll get the chance to see wildlife and birds. Take a riverboat to look for animals and birds. Enjoy a romantic supper by candlelight while watching the river, followed by a slide presentation and explanation from a naturalist guide. A night is spent at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge.
Rise and shine for the morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife. After breakfast, join in the nature walk along the lodge's Hornbill Boardwalk with the in-house naturalist. After lunch, it will be free at leisure. In the afternoon, proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife. Overnight at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge.
Spend the day at your leisure or select from a large range of extra tours that are offered. Check out their add-on tours. Sukau Rainforest Lodge is a great place to spend the night.
Day 6: Sukau Rainforest Lodge - Lahad Datu - Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Get up early and get ready to go to Danum Valley. After having breakfast, drive for two hours to Lahad Datu before continuing to the award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge. Upon arrival, check in and have lunch. Attend a slide show and go on a nature trail that leads to a canopy walkway in the evening. If the weather is favorable, go spotlighting to see some of the night creatures. Stay the night at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge in a standard room.
Spend the entire day searching the forest for wildlife and birds before ascending to an escarpment with old gravestones. Trek to a waterfall and cool off in the rock pools. After having lunch, re-enter the lodge. Investigate more paths in the afternoon. Spend the night at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
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Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
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7 hours ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
