Borneo River Safari

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Borneo River Safari

duration: 3 days

difficulty: Easy

group size: 12

experience: Beginner

Overview

Spend an unforgettable 3 days exploring the wildlife filled Kinabatangan National Park. From the endemic proboscis monkeys, to orangutans, pygmy elephants, hornbills, gibbons, and a vast variety of birds, you’ll be staying in a veritable naturists’ paradise. Borneo Nature Lodge, nestled along the riverbank of the lower Kinabatangan, is an eco-friendly resort that offers comfort without compromising the green. Spend time cruising in search of the most splendid natural treasures of Sabah.

Highlights:

- Spot endemic species: From the endemic proboscis monkeys, to orangutans, pygmy elephants, hornbills, gibbons, and a vast variety of birds, this is a nature lover’s paradise.

- Comfort in middle of nature: Borneo Nature Lodge, nestled along the riverbank of the lower Kinabatangan, is an eco-friendly resort that offers comfort without compromising the green.

- Spend time cruising in the mornings and evenings in search of the most splendid natural treasures of Sabah

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Itinerary

Day 1: Sandakan – Kinabatangan

Today’s tour starts at 08:00. Meet your guide at either the airport or hotel and drive for about half an hour to the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned and injured Orang-Utans are brought to be rehabilitated to return and fend for themselves before release back into the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest, a fine showcase of Borneo’s remaining rainforest. Witness the feeding of Orang-Utans from a platform in the forest and later watch a 25-minute scheduled video documentary. You will also visit the nearby Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where the endangered species is cared for.

At 11:00 drive for about 2.5hrs through rustic countryside studded with villages. Take a short boat transfer to Borneo Nature Lodge. After an orientation, have lunch and check in.

Relax by the river before embarking by boat up-river at 16:00 along Sabah's longest river, the Kinabatangan, with an opportunity to view wildlife and birds in their virgin rainforest habitat. Search for some of the primates’ species including the endemic Proboscis Monkeys as they settle down on treetops.

Relax by the river before dinner and then tonight head out on an evening cruise to spot nocturnal wildlife on the river.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Kinabatangan

Day 3: Kinabatangan to Sandakan

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 3 days

You will be staying in the 3-star Borneo Nature Lodge on double occupancy basis.

Pricing

Included:

All meals

Transfers

Accommodation

Admission fees

Guide fees

Local guide

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Flights

Visas

Travel insurance

Personal gear

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.