Next Travel Date: May 01-13, 2025
Destinations: Tabin, Danum Valley, Kinabatangan, Sepilok, Kinabalu National Park
Duration: 13 Days
Tour Code: #1355 V.01
Description
The island of Borneo is a world hotspot for endangered species. Our tour to Borneo highlights the critical status of one of the finest primates of this planet, the Orangutan. You will spend time in the ecosystem that supports it, and also look at the threats that are pushing it towards extinction. This tour offers birding, mammal watching, nature, adventure, food, and ecotourism experiences.
You will embark on an extraordinary tour through Borneo's rich rain-forests, teeming with diverse species. You will visit Sabah's major habitats, focusing on its splendid bird life, while also spotting special mammals. You will visit the Sepilok Reserve, the Kinabatangan River, and the captivating Gomantong Caves. You'll not miss the opportunity to observe orangutans and Proboscis Monkeys. At Tabin, enjoy spotlighting to spot Leopard Cats and various civets. Also, we will look for Bornean Gibbon. A visit to the pristine Danum Valley will further enrich our wildlife encounters. Our adventure culminates in the majestic Kinabalu National Park.
For birders, Sabah is a renowned birding destination in South-East Asia, offers an extraordinary avifauna that will leave birdwatchers in awe. You'll love seeing the Bornean Bristlehead and the unique Pittas, like the Blue-headed and Black-crowned types. The lush rainforests are home to a myriad of Broadbills, Trogons, and majestic Rhinoceros Hornbills, along with several other Hornbill species.
The journey takes you to places for millions of bats in flight, Bat Hawks and Peregrine Falcons taking advantage of this abundant food source. The surrounding reserve reveals treasures like the Blue-headed Pitta, Wreathed or Bushy-crested Hornbills, and sometimes, even the orangutan, makes an appearance.
This comprehensive tour explores the finest habitats, offering opportunities to observe around 200 bird species and targeting key mammal species as well. Sabah's captivating wilderness promises an unforgettable wildlife adventure.
Itinerary Overview
May 01, 2025: Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu. Tabin
May 02, 2025: Tabin
May 03, 2025: Tabin
May 04, 2025: Tabin to Danum Valley
May 05, 2025: Danum Valley
May 06, 2025: Danum Valley to Kinabatangan
May 07, 2025: Kinabatangan
May 08, 2025: Kinabatangan
May 09, 2025: Kinabatangan to Sepilok Forest Reserve
May 10, 2025: Sepilok Forest Reserve
May 11, 2025: Fly from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu. Kinabalu National Park
May 12, 2025: Kinabalu National Park
May 13, 2025: Departure. Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
Notes:
- We recommend staying a night or two at Manukan Island Resort upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu. It is a good place for birding and looking for Whale sharks. If you'd like to avail this option, let us know and we'll do it for you. After this stay, on May 01 you can fly to Lahad Datu to join the main tour, as outlined above.
- Be aware that the itinerary presented here outlines our scheduled excursions. However, it's important to acknowledge that unfavorable weather, and other local factors or availability may require us to adjust the sequence of activities or destinations during the tour. If we need to adjust the sequence of activities or destinations because of unfavorable weather or other local factors or availability, we will always prioritize optimizing our time and making the most of the prevailing conditions.
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