Itinerary Details
An in-depth exploration of Borneo's wildlife and nature is a dream for any nature enthusiasts. This trip offers the exciting nature and wildlife discovery experience, including Southeast Asia's highest mountain, lush dense tropical jungles, wide-ranging wildlife, seductive sandy beaches, and colorful marine life. Whatever Sabah's wildlife discovery or wonderful beach relaxation, this itinerary will make your trip to Sabah so wonderful and special.
Welcome to Kota Kinabalu!
On arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport, you will be welcomed by our tour guide and be transferred to the hotel for checking in.
The rest of day is free to relax.
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Accommodation option:
- Horizon Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, depart for the tour today. You will visit Mari-Mari Cultural Village, which offers various cultural experiences, including traditional house display, rice-wine drinking, blow-pipe shooting and bamboo fire-starting. You can also enjoy a cultural performance by the tribes before the traditional meal.
In the afternoon, take a tour around Kinabalu city. You will visit the Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu. It is a magnificent mosque built on the artificial lake. The white temple is reflected in the lake against the blue sky, which is a beautiful picture. Then, go through leafy streetscapes, heritage streets and laid-back coastal town. At dusk, you will enjoy the wonderful sunset in Tanjung Aru Beach.
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Accommodation option:
- Horizon Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, spend a full day exploring and snorkeling on the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Your private guide will pick up from hotel and depart to jetty.
Upon arrival at the jetty, join a boat and you will take 20 minutes' ride to the first snorkeling point at Sapi Island. The golden beach stretches for several kilometers and the surrounding waters are full of beautiful corals.
Then, proceed to the next snorkeling point at Mamutik Island. you will start your snorkeling boat session accompanied by the experienced Dive Master. It is a good chance to spot colorful parade of fishes in the clear sea.
After that, transfer to Gaya Island for lunch. The rest time is free to relax on the golden shores, bask in the sunshine or explore the surrounding forest on your own. If you want exciting activities, you can try the zipline between two islands!
In the mid-afternoon, take a boat and transfer back to your hotel.
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Accommodation option:
- Horizon Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, transfer to Kinabalu National Park with 2 hours' journey. Upon arrival, you can enjoy the cool breeze when get to know the blossoms of Borneo along the trails of the Botanical Garden. Kinabalu Park boasts an estimate of 4,500 species of plants, including 1,500 species of orchids, and has over 300 species of birds and 290 different types of butterflies. If lucky, you may have chance to see the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world. And the majestic view of Mount Kinabalu will be available on clear day.
After lunch, depart for the Poring Hot Spring. Settled in the lush rainforest, Poring is famous for its hot springs and a wide range of attractions including canopy walk, waterfalls, and tropical garden, etc. This natural hot spring is believed to have curative powers, you can soak and relax your body in sulfur-rich waters.
Then, walk to the canopy walk to enjoy the magnificent view of the rainforest. The canopy walk, suspended 43 meters above the lush tropical jungle, offers you all the beauty it has to offer. After the tour, transfer back to Kota Kinabalu.
Option: Charged items like Paraglider and ATV are available in the park.
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Accommodation option:
- Horizon Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
Taman Negara Kinabalu
Canopy Walk
breakfast
In the morning, your guide will pick you up to Kota Kinabalu airport for a flight to Sandakan.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred you to hotel. The rest of time is free, you can relax or explore the surroundings on your own.
Overnight in Sandakan.
Accommodation option:
- Sabah Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
breakfast and lunch and dinner
After breakfast, check out and drive to the intricate chamber system of Gomantong Cave, located within the Gomantong Forest Reserve. It is the largest bird’s nest cave in Sabah and the home to millions of bats and swiftlets. Tourists can see the collection of bird's nest from February to August every year.
Next, continue on an approximately 30 minutes’ drive to Sukau, one of the richest ecosystems on the Lower Kinabatangan River. Upon arrival at Kampung Bilit, hop on a boat down the river to you accommodation.
After checking in, the real adventure will start. You will join a Kinabatangan River Cruise to discover wildlife along the river. It is a good chance to spot endemic Proboscis Monkeys, gibbons and rare bird species, and even rare Pygmy Elephants. After river cruise, have dinner in the dining hall. In the evening, you can go for a complimentary night safari cruise where you can spot nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds.
Overnight in Sandakan.
Accommodation option:
- Sukau Rainforest Lodge
- (3 Ratings)
Kinabatangan River
breakfast and lunch and dinner
In the morning, wake up to the call of Gibbons and Hornbills. Then, take a morning cruise to the Ox-bow Lake for watching birds and tranquil moments amidst the lush rainforest. Following the narrow channel to the large lake, you have many chances to spot wild animals, such as orangutans, macaques, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles.
After the tour, return to your forest lodge and enjoy leisure time on your own. In the evening, you can go to spot more wildlife on the Sukau Kinabatangan River Bank or go trekking.
Accommodation option:
- Sukau Rainforest Lodge
- (3 Ratings)
Kinabatangan River
breakfast and lunch
After breakfast, check out and transfer back to Sandakan for a visit to the famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve(2 hours driving). Upon arrival, you will watch a short video documentary to learn about the rehabilitation of orphaned Orang Utan. At feeding time, you will walk on boardwalk through the rainforest to the feeding platform where you can witness the Orang Utan feeding. You may also encounter Orang Utans closely when they frolic in the natural habitat.
After enjoying some time with the Orang Utans, you will proceed to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, which provides cares to rescued Malayan sun bears, the smallest bears in the world and only found in Southeast Asia. Inside this center, visitors can learn about sun bears and observe them foraging, climbing in the forest freely.
After the tour, transfer hotel in Sandakan. The rest of day is free at leisure.
Overnight in Sandakan.
Accommodation option:
- Sabah Hotel
- (4 Ratings)
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
breakfast
After breakfast, you will be free at leisure until your guide pick you up to airport for your onward flight.