Borneo Big 5

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In conjunction with Borneo Eco Tours' 20 Years Anniversary, we are delighted to offer a 10D/9N special edition package that features the top five holiday destinations in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. This package combines an idyllic highlight of nature's wonderment which includes the World Heritage Site at Kinabalu Park, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, the wildlife sanctuary at Sukau, Kinabatangan as well as the mysterious Danum Valley. Conclude your journey with a boat journey to Kapalai for a relaxing getaway, adjacent to the world famous dive-spot, Sipadan Island.

Day 1     Kota Kinabalu

Arrive Kota Kinabalu airport and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2     Kinabalu Park

Meet and drive 2 hours overland (88 km) through paddy-fields and Dusun villages over the ridges of the Crocker Range to the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu at 5,000 feet.  A short stop at roadside stalls at Nabalu market to savour local fruits in season. At Kinabalu Park World Heritage Site, visit the Education Centre and Mountain Garden, home to various species of the flowering Rhododendrons, carnivorous pitcher plants, orchids, ferns, oak trees and birds. Night temperature at the park is around 14°C - 25°C. If time and weather permits, take a guided walk on one of the trails in the cool surrounding to observe the montane forest. Overnight in Kundasang. (B/L/D)

Day 3     Poring – Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre

After breakfast, continue 40 km overland journey to Poring, 1,500 ft above sea level, east of Kinabalu Park HQ. Explore tropical lowland rainforest and the jungle trail leading up to the treetop canopy walkways, suspended 41 meters above the forest floor across giant Mengaris trees (excludes camera/video fee). Visit Kipungit Waterfall and soak in hot sulphur pools. Continue with an approximately 4 hours drive to Sandakan, east coast of Sabah to begin our wildlife safari. Overnight at a resort near Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. (B/L/D)

Day 4     Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre - Sukau

Watch a video show at the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 1000hrs. Continue to Sandakan jetty for 2½ hours boat journey to the multi awards winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats. Late afternoon take a river cruise using electric motor in search of some of the 10 primate species. Sukau is home to Borneo pygmy elephants, orang utans, proboscis monkeys and all eight species of hornbill in Borneo.

Return for solar heated hot shower, candle light dinner overlooking the riverbank and slide show conducted by naturalist guide. Overnight at the award winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge, named by National Geographic Adventure magazine in 2009 as one of the top 50 jungle lodges in the world. (B/L/D)

Day 5     Sukau

Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills. A 0600hrs morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife. After breakfast, proceed for an educational tour on the Hornbill Boardwalk located behind the lodge with our in-house naturalist.  You also have the option to participate in our Kinabatangan Wildlife Corridor Regeneration Programme (KWICORP) by planting trees on our 65 acres adopted land. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife. After dinner an optional night safari cruise (at a surcharge) spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. (B/L/D)

Day 6     Danum Valley

Proceed 2 hours overland to Lahad Datu for lunch. Drive 83km through selectively logged forest, cocoa and soft-wood plantations before arriving at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge beside Danum River on the edge of 438 sq. km of undisturbed lowland rainforest. The Lodge is home to the full range of Sabah's lowland fauna, including the rare Sumatran Rhinoceros, Elephants, Clouded Leopards, and Orang Utans. So far some 275 species of birds have been recorded in the area. Explore nature trail and nearby river. In the evening a slide show and if weather permits we go spotlighting to view some of the nocturnal animals.  Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. (B/L/D)

Day 7     Danum Valley

Early morning birdwalk before breakfast. Spend the whole day exploring the forest for birds and mammals, leading up to an escarpment with ancient burial coffins. Trek to waterfall for refreshing dip in rock pools. Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, explore more trails leading to canopy walkway. Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. (B/L/D)

Day 8     Danum Valley – Semporna - Kapalai

Morning Trek in search of mammals and birds, Return to the Lodge before departing for Lahad Datu. Transfer 2 hours overland journey to Semporna. An hour boat ride to Kapalai, near the world famous Sipadan Island. Overnight in twin bedded chalet. (B/L/D)

Day 9     Kapalai

Free at leisure (snorkeling gear is available for hire at a surcharge). (B/L/D)

Day 10   Departure

Transfer to Semporna and Tawau airport for the flight to Kota Kinabalu or Kuala Lumpur. (B/L)

Meals : B (Breakfast), L (Lunch) & D (Dinner)