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Getting There Malaysia Airlines is our recommended airline for flights to Borneo. The journey takes about 15 hours.
Best Time to Visit Borneo is warm throughout the year. The peak months for visitors are between March and October when it is drier and nesting season for turtles. Tropical showers are more common in the winter, helping to cool the air and keep the rainforests green.
Combine it with... Combine your Borneo adventure with a stay in slick Kuala Lumpur. This exciting city will add an extra dimension to your Malaysian holiday. Ask us if you’d like to spend more time on the Malaysian mainland, too!
Sabah Naturewatch Sample Itinerary:
One to get you started...
Day 1 Fly to Borneo. Day 2 Arrive in Sandakan and drive to Sepilok. See the orang-utans being fed in one of the world’s largest rehabilitation centres. Day 3 Spend the morning enjoying jungle walks. Drive to Sukau and take a sunset river trip through the freshwater swamp forest, home to tree snakes and birds. Day 4 Cruise through the oxbow lakes of the Kinabatangan River in search of crocodiles and long-nosed proboscis monkeys. Day 5 Take a dip at the famous Poring Hot Springs before arriving at Kinabalu National Park. Day 6 Begin the climb of Mount Kinabalu through tropical vegetation and rainforest to a mountain hostel. Day 7 Rise at 3am for the final push to the summit of Mount Kinabalu and watch the sun rise over the
Accommodation: Here’s just a few of our favourites; contact us for more accommodation choices
Traditional longhouse AUTHENTIC A fantastic way to experience the customs of the once fierce head-hunters of Borneo is to stay in a local longhouse. You will join the tribes in their daily chores, share some rice wine with the Headman and perhaps learn a traditional dance.
Bilit Rainforest Lodge, Kinabatangan River COMFORT
jungle lowlands. Day 8 Explore the architecture, culture and traditions of Sabah’s capital city, Kota Kinabalu. Day 9 Depart Borneo and arrive in the UK.
2013 AUTHENTIC £1,730 COMFORT £1,795
INDULGE £2,020 From price per person including flights
For more itinerary ideas, speak to a regional specialist
Set on stilts on the banks of the Lower Kinabatangan River, this lodge is built from local materials. The wooden chalets are linked by walkways to a bar and restaurant, which have exceptional views over the water.
Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu INDULGE The luxurious Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria resort is beautifully positioned on Pantai Dalit beach, surrounded by 400 acres of tropical vegetation and a unique nature reserve. You can make use of the large swimming pool, spa and water sports.
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Orang-utans There is no better way to see orang-utans up-close than in the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre. Watching the orphaned and wild creatures interacting with you at feeding time is an unforgettable experience.
Meet the Villagers Make a difference to the Kiau- Tabori village and stay with a friendly host family in the shadow of Mount Kinabalu. The welcoming locals will invite you to share some delicious home- cooked meals and teach you the tribal Dusun dance!
Alternative Mount Kinabalu Learn about the hidden history of Mount Kinabalu with local rangers. Follow in the footsteps of the first man to make an ascent, British naturalist Sir Hugh Low, and reach Low’s Peak through Minitinduk Gorge, the mountain’s ancient gateway.
For more ideas visit
www.explore.co.uk/tailormade
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