Best of Borneo

• StartFinish
• Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) to Kuching (Sarawak)
• Combination
• This trip combines our Borneo - Sabah Adventure (AASA) and Borneo - Discover Sarawak (AADS) tours.
• What's Included
• Entrance and guide to climb Mt Kinabalu Park, permits and guides, Entrance to Sepilok Orangutan Centre entry fees, Iban Longhouse stay, Headhunter's Trail jungle hike, Manukan Island, Entrance and guide to Mulu and Bako National Parks
• Group Size Notes
• Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
• Meals Included
• 13 Breakfast, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners.
• Transport
• Mini-bus, Local bus, Taxi, Speedboat, Longtail boat, Plane, Walking
• Accommodation
• Guesthouses/hotels (8 nts), Jungle Lodge (2nts), Basic tribal villages (1 nt, multishare), National Park lodges/Mountain Hut (5 nts,multishare)
• Meal Budget
• Allow USD220-290 for meals not included.
• My Own Room
• Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops, with the following exceptions:
  Night 3 (Mt.Kinabalu base camp), Nights 5 & 6 (Jungle Lodge), Night 11 (Tribal Village), Nights 12,13 & 14 (National Park Lodge)

Day 1 Kota Kinabalu

Arrive in Kota Kinabalu at any time.

Day 2 Mt Kinabalu National Park (B)

Travel to the foothills of Mt Kinabalu. Explore the many trails and rest up for the big hike.

Days 3-4 Mt Kinabalu (2B, 2L, D)

Lace up your hiking boots and tackle the mighty Mt. Kinabalu, the highest peak in South East Asia. Find yourself with your head above the clouds whilst enjoying the sunrise over the South China Sea.

Days 5-6 Kinabatangang River (2B, 2L, 2D)

Journey along the Kinabatangang river. Keep your eyes open for wild elephants, boar, otters, orangutans and other reclusive species on this unforgettable journey.

Day 7 Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (B)

Come face to face with the original 'wild men of Borneo', the orangutans. This centre is an excellent working example of active conservation, whose main focus is to reintroduce domesticated, injured and orphaned orangutans back into the wild.

Day 8 Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu (B)

Explore the former POW camp, infamously remembered for the 'Sandakan Death Marches.' Afterwards, move onto the lighter side of this historic town by going shopping along the bustling waterfront markets.

Day 9 Manukan Island /Kota Kinabalu (B)

Today is a lazy day to rest & relax on Manukan Island. Snorkel, swim and explore the island, or just relax and soak up this tropical paradise.

Day 10 Limbang (B)

Climb aboard the express boat to Limbang. Take your time to explore the town before heading off to the jungle region of Mulu National Park.

Day 11 Iban Long-house (B, D)

Head down the river on longtail boats to the Iban community. Interact with this fascinating indigenous tribe, learn about their way of life and make some new friends while sharing some traditional rice wine.

Day 12 Headhunters Trail (B,L,D)

After saying farewell to our Iban hosts, trek through lowland forest along the Headhunters Trail.

Days 13-14 Mulu National Park (B)

Explore some of the world's largest caves and witness the incredible nightly phenomena when millions of bats leave the entrance to Deer Cave in a mass exodus.

Days 15-16 Kuching and Bako National Park (B)

Fly south to Kuching, Malay for 'cat', Sarawak's capital city. This charming laid-back city is full of things to see and do. Spend the rest of the day exploring the waterfront markets and pretty side streets. The following day, we head to Bako National Park, renowned for its secluded beauty and wildlife spotting opportunities.

Day 17 Depart Kuching