LAND OF THE ORANG UTAN 13 DAYS – WILDLIFE, RAINFOREST AND BEACHES
Exotic wildlife, traditional tribes and beautiful beaches are all part of this unique adventure through Borneo. We visit the world’s largest orang-utan centre in Sepilok and explore the jungle in Mount Kinabalu National Park. Join us on an exhilarating canopy walk through the tree tops and bathe in bubbling hot springs. Teenage departures of this tour include a challenging ascent of mighty Mount Kinabalu.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Overnight flight to Kota Kinabalu. Day 3 Manukan Island A free day for relaxing, swimming or snorkelling. Day 4 Orang-utans Visit the world’s largest sanctuary in Sepilok at feeding time. Days 5/6 Sukau Cruise the Kinabatangan River in search of proboscis monkeys and see the bats in the Gomantong Caves. Days 7/8 Tribal longhouse Stay in a traditional longhouse on a tea plantation with spectacular views of Mount Kinabalu. See a blow pipe demonstration, try batik painting and learn the dances of the Rungus tribe. Day 9 Canopy walk Take an exhilarating walk through the tree
Land of the Orang Utan Ref FBN SOUTH CHINA SEA
PULAU TIGA swimming & snorkelling
Manukan Island
KINABALU
Kuala Penyu
MAL A YS IA SABAH
KOTA
Mt Kinabalu 4101m
Hot springs Canopy walk
SEPILOK
Orang utan sanctuary
Gomantong caves
km INDONESIA 76 0
SANDAKAN SUKAU
River cruise Proboscis monkeys
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TOUR ONLY – 12 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1299
Please go online for our tour only child price. * Aged 5-11 years on date of departure. Teenage departures; age 11 and over. These are guide prices, see p92 for details.
T For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk Poring
SUL U SEA
TEA PLANTATION/KINABALU NP
tops and bathe in the hot springs at Poring. Visit the Mount Kinabalu National Park. Families on Teenage Trips can hike through the forest to a hostel with the option of climbing Southeast Asia’s highest peak at dawn. Days 10/12 Paradise island Relax on Pulau Tiga’s white sand beaches. There is the option to swim or snorkel in the tropical seas. Return to Kota Kinabalu. Day 13 Fly to the UK.
£2150 adult from
*child from £1887
Encounter wild orang utans at Sepilok sanctuary
Scale Southeast Asia’s highest peak – mighty Mt Kinabalu at 4101m
Exploring stinky, spooky jungle bat caves
Explore the rainforest from the treetops
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/fbn Rainforest canopy walk/Tanya Durkin
FACTFILE
Tour type Wildlife Comfort Active
Minimum Age: 5 years for the standard trip and 11 years for the teenage departures (see tour dates).
Accommodation and Meals: 4 nights hotels, 4 nights chalets, 2 nights longhouse, 1 night lodge. 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 5 dinners are included. This varies slightly on Teenage Trips.
Swimming: Some hotels have pools or take a dip in the sea at Pulau Tiga.
Transport: Bus, riverboat, ferry and internal flight.
Tour Staff: Explore Tour Leader, drivers and mountain guides (for the Teenage Trip).
Group Size: Generally 10 to 18. TOUR DATES
Sun 01 Apr - Fri 13 Apr Sun 08 Apr - Fri 20 Apr Sun 22 Jul - Fri 03 Aug Sun 29 Jul - Fri 10 Aug
TOUR DATES
Sun 24 Mar - Fri 05 Apr Sun 31 Mar - Fri 12 Apr Sun 21 Jul - Fri 02 Aug
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Sun 12 Aug - Fri 24 Aug Sun 19 Aug - Fri 31 Aug Sun 23 Dec - Fri 04 Jan
Ref: FBN
Sun 28 Jul - Fri 09 Aug Sun 11 Aug - Fri 23 Aug Sun 18 Aug - Fri 30 Aug
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