Borneo Wildlife Adventure
Explore the heart of the Borneo rainforest for Asia’s most unique wildlife experiences. Orangutans are the stars of the show along with sun bears, proboscis monkeys and maybe even endangered Bornean pygmy elephants, as well as wonderful bird life. And escape to Gaya Island for a beach escape in a marine reserve.
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14 days |
12 nights / 14 days from £4,475 per person. Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing a room including economy flights from London. |
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Days 1-3
Kuala Lumpur
Fly overnight to Kuala Lumpur and stay for 2 nights at the Shangri-la Hotel in the busy heart of the city. Explore old and new KL, including the famous Petronas Towers, or take an optional day trip to historic Malacca or the highlands.
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Day 4
Kota Kinabalu
Fly across the South China Sea to the island of Borneo, over nights at Shangri-la Tanjung Aru on the waterfront of this bustling port city.
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Days 5-6
Sepilok and Sukau Lodge
A short early morning flight south to Sandakan on the edge of the rainforest. Arrive at Spilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in time for morning feeding or the semi wild orang utans. A visit to the orang utan nursery is included. Continue to the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre and learn about the world’s smallest bear.
After lunch, head on the Kinabatangan River for a two and a half hour boat journey deep into the jungle to Sukau Rainforest Lodge, on the lookout for wildlife and beautiful bird life on the riverbank.
Enjoy full days of included activities with the lodge’s team of expert naturalist guides. A dawn boat trip reveals the exotic bird life including hornbills, kingfishers, eagles and more. Walk on the boardwalk through the jungle, and at sunset venture back on the river in search of flying fox, macaques and learning about the flora and ecosystem. There’s plenty of time to unwind and take in the intense sounds and sights of the rainforest.