Active Borneo

Typical Itinerary

1. Day 1: Overnight flight to Borneo

2. Day 2: Arrive Borneo, transfer to Sepilok

   You are met on arrival and transferred to Sepilok Lodge in the Sepilok Forest Reserve and Orangutan Sanctuary.

3. Day 3: Visit Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Rainforest Discovery Centre

   We spend the morning at the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary and Sun Bear Conservation Centre. The afternoon will be spent learning more about the rainforest ecosystem at the Rainforest Discovery Centre, on a guided canopy walkway to spot birds and other wildlife.

4. Day 4: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary & Kinabatangan River

   On the way to the Kinabatangan River, we stop at Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, which offers a safe haven for all indigenous wildlife in the area, before driving to the Kinabatangan - Sabah’s longest river and one of the most biodiverse regions in South East Asia – where we take an afternoon river cruise and rainforest night walk.

5. Day 5: Wildlife and Culture of the Kinabatangan River

   We take an early morning river cruise before breakfast, before walking to an oxbow lake, then learning how to cook a traditional Sabahan meal. In the late afternoon, there is another river cruise, before a traditional dance class led by the local village youth group.

6. Day 6: Fly to Kota Kinabalu

   There may be time for another morning river cruise before transferring to Sandakan for our flight to Kota Kinabalu, where you will have the rest of the afternoon to relax at the hotel or explore the city’s markets.

7. Day 7: Coral Reef Conservation Snorkelling in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

   Guided by experienced PADI professionals, today we join a coral reef conservation educational adventure amongst the ‘Rainforests of the Sea’, that will introduce you to the abundant marine life found on local reefs and teach basic fish and coral health identification.

8. Day 8: Jungle Survival Experience & Zipline

   Enjoy a fun 5 kilometre trek along the jungle trails in the Kiulu Valley to learn more about the use of local plants and traditional hunting and gathering techniques, before zipwiring back across the river!

9. Day 9: Countryside Cycling Tour

   Heading into the foothills below Mount Kinabalu, we cycle 20 kilometres of rural trails, passing riverside villages, across hanging bridges and through jungle plantations.

10. Day 10: White-water Rafting on the Kiulu River

    The final day’s activity will be a wet one - white-water rafting on the Kiulu River - following a 15-kilometre section of Grade I-II rapids!

11. Day 11: Depart Borneo

    Flights depart from Kota Kinabalu airport and return to the UK via Kuala Lumpur.

12. Day 12: Arrive UK

13. Days 11-13 : OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Gaya Island or Kuala Lumpur

    Spend a few days on the beach with your family before heading home with a stay on Gaya Island for relaxation, snorkelling and further wildlife viewing opportunities. Alternatively, talk to one of our travel consultants for a city stopover in Kuala Lumpur.