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Real Borneo (5 destinations)

10 days
Start and end in Kota Kinabalu
4.2
14 traveler reviews
Real Borneo (5 destinations) - Intrepid Travel
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Tour Operator:
Intrepid Travel
Max group size:
16
Age range:
18 to 35
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
286212
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Highlights

  • Explore Kota Kinabalu's bustling markets
  • Learn traditional crafts in Kiulu Valley
  • Watch cultural dances in Lokub village
  • Meet orangutans at Sepilok Rehabilitation
  • Snorkel around Pandan Pandan Island

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Kota Kinabalu
  2. Day 2 Kiulu Village Trek
  3. Day 3 Kiulu Village Trek - Kundasang
  4. Day 4 Sepilok
  5. Day 5 Kinabatangan River
  6. Day 6 Kinabatangan River
  7. Day 7 Usukan Cove
  8. Day 8 Usukan Cove
  9. Day 9 Kota Kinabalu
  10. Day 10 Kota Kinabalu
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Intrepid Travel

Number of tours

1,300

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

96%

Back in 1989, two guys from Melbourne, Australia by the names of Darrell and Manch set off on an adventure to the other side of the world. They travelled to Africa and without air conditioning on their modified truck, they filled it with supplies, some beer, a bunch of aviator sunglasses, and...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.6
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  • VV
    · September 13th, 2024
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    There were basically only 7 real travel days, for two 18 year olds the other travel companions were quite old. Sometimes food was included in the accommodation and sometimes not included the next day, even though we were still in the same accommodation. The visit to the village was great and the elephants
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    Intrepid Travel commented on this review
    Hi Verena, thank you for your review. We are surprised there were not more people who were similar in age, but there is always someone/some people who will be the youngest. We do hope you managed to connect with some of the other travellers during your... Show more
    Trip date: September 2024
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I have done a number of group tours in the past, however this was my first intrepid tour. I did not know what to expect and was incredibly impressed by all aspects of the tour. Our local guide Hasif, is truely passionate and enthusiastic about his role because of this I felt I was given the best experience possible
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    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Well managed, a fantastic guide (thanks Hasif!!) and a great way to get around Borneo without feeling too much like a loud, intrusive tourist
    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Great itinerary and awesome guide. Hasif shared a lot of his knowledge about Sabah. The mountain climb was stunning.
    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Had great fun on this trip, saw lots of wildlife and met great people! Our tour guide Hasif was a major reason for our excellent experience.
    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The trip was very good with many experiences included.
    Trip date: February 2019
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Manuiel Gidiun was an excellent guide with exceptional knowledge about the wildlife, culture, history and geography of Sabah and Malaysia. He often went out of his way to make the experience more enjoyable and organised the the trip very well. Sabah in general also lived up to my high expectations. Amazing scenery and wildlife.
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    The trip was made amazing by our leader Manuel, who's passion, knowledge, and enthusiasm for his home country was the highlight of my trip.
    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    Whilst we experienced some itinerary changes and weather concerns, our guide was very good in adapting to the changes well and ensuring our time and money were well spent. Our guide was full of knowledge regarding both the sites we visited and additional questions asked about a very wide range of topics. The tour was well adapted to the age group, although free time could be more carefully allocated as some locations did not have enough activities available to fill the time. Despite this, I would highly recommend the tour and Manuiel. He was exceptional!
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    Trip date: December 2018
  • A
    · September 18th, 2019
    I gave this score because of my excellent trip leader. He was happy, accommodating, and always sought to ensure we were having a great time. What was lacking was the value for money and itinerary. We had a fair bit of free time that could have resulted in the trip being compressed. I’d skip the hot springs entirely as everything was closed on the day we were there, and it was so busy with locals that we could barely enjoy the springs. We were also stared at the entire time so it wasn’t particularly enjoyable.
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    Trip date: December 2018

Dates & Availability

10 days
Real Borneo (5 destinations)
From Kota Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu

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