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Real Borneo (6 destinations)
14 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“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.”
Matthew, traveled in December 2018
This 10-day wildlife adventure through Sabah costs approx. $110 per day, suitable for ages 18+. Jungle lodges near Kinabatangan River provide bases for orangutan viewing at Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre and Kiulu Valley treks. Traditional homestays, Pandan Pandan Island snorkeling, and night walks searching for slow lorises and flying squirrels included. Features 8 breakfasts and cultural activities like Dusun martial arts shows and cooking classes, with accommodations from bamboo huts to 3-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu.
Duration 10 days Destinations Kota Kinabalu, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sepilok, Mount Kinabalu National Park, Poring Age Range 18 to 35 year olds Operator Intrepid Travel From $1,050
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Journeys: Best of Borneo National Geographic Journeys
4 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Great trip - loads of beautiful nature with like minded people. Great explanations, information and discussion.”
Rhonda, traveled in October 2019
Wildlife viewing awaits at Sepilok Orangutan Centre and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Boat tours on Kinabatangan River reveal pygmy elephants and proboscis monkeys. Nighttime safaris at Tabin Wildlife Reserve complement stays in rainforest lodges throughout this wildlife-rich region.
Duration 12 days Destinations Kuching, Gunung Mulu National Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Sukau, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Age Range up to 99 year olds Operator National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures From
5% Off- US$4,249
Sandakan Orangutan Experience 4D/3N
7 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Insightful, knowledgeable and attentive, Elod made the experience all the more better. We had an excellent time and made memories that lasted a lifetime.”
Mandy, traveled in June 2019
Observe Sabah's wildlife at Sepilok Orangutan Centre and sun bear sanctuary. Watch endemic species from Bilit Adventure Lodge along Kinabatangan River. Hike through Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve and visit Sandakan's cultural sites including Buddhist temples.
Duration 4 days Destinations Sandakan Age Range up to 99 year olds Operator Bamba Travel From $676
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Wildlife sanctuaries and Kinabatangan River's ecosystem take center stage during this 6-day tour. Highlights include Sepilok Orangutan Centre and Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. Sukau Rainforest Lodge hosts dawn and dusk river safaris, with expert guides sharing local wildlife knowledge.
Duration 6 days Destinations Sandakan, Sukau Age Range up to 85 year olds Operator Odynovo From
10% Off- US$3,351
Borneo Wildlife Highlights
9 Reviews by TourRadar travelers“Great places to stay. Animals and birds to see, helped by superb leader / guides.”
Tim, traveled in October 2023
Wildlife viewing at Sepilok Sanctuary, Kinabatangan River, and Tabin Reserve awaits. Comfortable eco-lodges serve as base camps for spotting orang-utans, proboscis monkeys, and pygmy elephants. Professional naturalists lead guided night walks and river cruises.
Duration 15 days Destinations Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu National Park, Poring, Sepilok Age Range 16 to 85 year olds Operator Explore! From
10% Off- US$6,020
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- Real Borneo (6 destinations)
This trip was so much fun! It was really well coordinated with the right amount of free time. The first hotel in kota kinabalu is extremely nice but there are heaps of other cheaper hotels quite close if you're staying an extra day. If you want to see the city, stay an extra day or two as you don't get much time included in the tour. 1-2 days in KK would be enough as it's pretty small. Sepilok is really cool and there are heaps of things to do, however a lot of them are guided tours and they cost quite a bit. If you're trying to save, you could just opt to stay at the hotel as it has a pool and a restaurant. Wifi is only in the restaurant area and rooms have fans, no air con. Next is the eco camp which is really cool as it's right in the middle of the jungle. There are SO many mosquitos so don't think you can get away without repellant. Bring snacks as there's no where to get food outside of meal times. You'll probably also want lots of loose, long clothes to avoid sunburn. The tree planting you do here was pretty average but I guess cool to see. At lunch we got to do a cooking class which was pretty cool. The Batu Tulug caves were nice and worth a visit. The homestay depends a lot on your family but it's great to see how locals live. There's no wifi here or on the river at the eco camp, so if you need to check more than once every couple of days, get a local sim (they're pretty cheap anyway). Next you stay in the Kinabalu national park, which was bloody great for us because we got upgraded to this really fancy room. Once again there's no wifi and you have to buy something at a really expensive restaurant to use it. Food is all buffet here which is really fun. The hike was awesome and you can read reviews on it elsewhere, but some things specific to geckos might put some people off this tour. Firstly, we had some people on our group who had chronic medical conditions such as asthma. They were only told the day before the climb that they wouldn't be covered by insurance and if they wanted to climb it would be at their own risk. If you have something like this, it would be worth getting more comprehensive insurance and clarifying what this means for you with geckos before you go, as only learning about this the day before doesn't allow much time for decision making. Secondly, our group leader decided that we wouldn't go all the way to the summit as the weather was really bad. This was fine as we still got to base camp and got to do another smaller walk, and it's totally understandable of our group leader to put our safety first. However, a lot of other people went to the summit regardless (ie people not on our tour) and so if you're really really keen to get to the top, there's a risk you won't be able to with this tour. The poring hot springs were awesome as there are heaps of things to do there, but mostly the beds are comfortable which you'll need after the hike! The small waterfall (you'll find out when you get there) is awesome and definitely worth the 15 minute walk. The hot springs themselves are sort of gross, especially at the end of the day, as they get sort of dirty and you can see hair in them! So it's worth getting a private spa. There's also no wifi here but local cafes (ie across the road from the resort) have it. It's best to eat there too as the restaurant at the resort is really expensive. On the last day we didn't get back to KK until about 5pm and our guide organised a snorkelling trip for those of us who were still there for the next day which was really really good. Our tour guide, Felix, was absolutely awesome and was so passionate about Sabah and wildlife. This tour is a really comprehensive tour of Sabah and you get to see so much. It may seem expensive per day but we had a lot of transfers (including a flight) and got to climb Mt Kinabalu, and some of the hotels were a lot nicer than expected. One thing to keep in mind is that Malaysia is a Muslim country and for us they were celebrating ramadan at the time. This meant that a few restaurants were closed but we always found somewhere to go. We also got to experience the ramadan bazaars which were really cool! However it would have been marginally easier to go at a different time of year. This is also a great introduction into hiking and wildlife types of holidays if you haven't done that before. Sabah is a great place to travel and this tour makes it really easy and shows you the best bits.
- Journeys: Best of Borneo National Geographic Journeys
Great tour, well organized.
- Sandakan Orangutan Experience 4D/3N
The next best offering would be a jungle trek with a small group to see Orangurans in the wild - I would pay a premium for this as would all my extreme traveling friends.
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- 4.5 (11,928 reviews)
"This was an excellent tour touching on the culture and wildlife of Malaysian Borneo. It was made all the more special due to a very cool group of people and the efforts of our excellent tour guide Beverly. In addition to being an incredibly nice person, she is extremely knowledgeable as to the history and culture of Borneo as well as it's animals and birds. Bravo to Borneo, Intrepid, the group, and our fearless leader Beverly!
- Tours
- 6 tours
- Age range
- 5 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Explorer
- Response time
- 6h
- Response rate
- 88%
- Average price
- $229
- 4.5 (280 reviews)
"Two comments 1. To add the Urang Hutan reservation in Kuching to the itinerary 2. The hotel in Bilit was not up to par, so if there are other options, it is worthwhile to check
- Tours
- 1 tours
- Age range
- 12 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Active
- Response time
- 4h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $531
- 4.0 (1,715 reviews)
"We were really looking forward to this trip , and it didn’t disappoint. From start to finish we had the best time . The orangutans were amazing as well as everything else we saw . Our guide Sevi was so knowledgeable, we enjoyed talking with him. Our guide on the river tour was Leo and again, a lovely guy, friendly and knowledgeable too. Overall we are pleased we did the trips .. Deb and Brett
- Tours
- 2 tours
- Age range
- 10 to 99 years old
- Adventure type
- Wildlife
- Response time
- 14h
- Response rate
- 100%
- Average price
- $370
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TourRadar recommends visiting:
Sandakan, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu, Manukan Island
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Singapore, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Pulau Selangan, Kuala Lumpur
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