Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is one of the thirteen states which Malaysia is made of. Sabah is the second largest state in Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with Sarawak, Brunei, and Indonesian Kalimantan.
Sabah is richly blessed with nature diversity, unique cultures, fun adventure, beautiful beaches, and fantastic cuisines for the adventurous taste buds. We have it all, from the world’s largest flower - the Rafflesia, one of the highest mountains in South East Asia - Mount Kinabalu, to one of the world’s top dive sites - Sipadan Island. Sabah is also known for her great natural treasures which include the world-renowned Danum Valley Conservation Area and Tabin which is Sabah’s largest wildlife reserve.
Not only will you be amazed by the places to see and things to do here, you will also be treated with unique Sabahan hospitality. Explore the unique culture and tradition of Sabah and get ready to experience sweet memories to last a lifetime!
| Day 01 | Meet on arrival / Transfer to Hotel |
| Meet upon arrival and transfer to outskirt hotel | |
| Overnight at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort |
| Day 02 | Kudat / Nabalu Market / Kinabalu Park (B/L/D) |
| After breakfast, drive to Kinabalu Park passing by villages and paddy fields along mountainous roads that wind along the Crocker range. Along the way, make a brief stop at Nabalu Market. Nabalu is a place where the local natives gather to sell local produce, fruits, home grown vegetables and handicraft souvenirs. It is also here where you can get lucky to capture unforgettable moments of Mount Kinabalu stunning views. | |
| Enjoy the refreshing and cooling air as you proceed for an educational walk along the nature trails in the Botanical Garden | |
| Overnight at Hill Lodge, Kinabalu Park |
| Day 03 | Kinabalu Park / Poring / Sandakan (B/L/-) |
| Wake up as early as 0600 hrs to catch the sunrise. Appreciate the imposing beauty of Mount Kinabalu before your very eyes as it is slowly surrounded by the clouds. After breakfast, proceed for about 1.5 hour drive to Poring Hot Springs a must visit is hte | |
| Canopy Walkway which 20 minutes hike is needed. Experience the height of 41 metres above the ground and length of 157 metres. | |
| After lunch, transfer overland passing through local villages to Sandakan. Upon arrival at Sandakan, transfer to hotel. | |
| Overnight at Four Points By Sheraton. |
| Day 04 | Sandakan / Turtle Island (B/L/D) |
| Early morning transfer to airport to board a plane for Sandakan (via MH2042 ETD0700hrs). Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to jetty. At 9:30 AM, boat departs to Turtle Island. It takes about an hour to reach Selingan Island which lies 40km north of Sandakan in the Sulu Sea off Sabah's east coast. Selingan Island is the main nesting area for the green turtles. A day of relaxation for you to swim or snorkel at the island. After dinner, prepare to wait for the Park Ranger to inform us of the sighting of a turtle laying eggs. Learn about the conservation of these turtles; witness the collecting of eggs from the nesting site, planting them in the hatchery and see baby turtles scrambling to the open sea upon released on the shore. Overnight stay at the island chalet, room with attached bathroom. | |
| Overnight at Chalet, Selingan |
| Day 05 | Turtle Island / Sandakan / Sepilok / Sukau (B/L/D) |
| 06:20 AM check out and have breakfast and thereafter embark for the boat trip back to the mainland Sandakan Proceed to drive for about half an hour to Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned and injured Orang-Utan brought to Sepilok to be rehabilitated to return and fend for themselves back to the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest; a fine showcase of Borneo's remaining rainforest. Witness the feeding of Orang-Utan from a platform in the forest and later watch the 25 minutes scheduled video documentary show. Drive for about 2.5hrs drive through rustic countryside studded with villages. Take a short boat transfer to Borneo Nature Lodge. Time for orientation, have lunch and check in. Relax by the river before embarking by boat up-river at 4:00 PM along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view wildlife and birds in its virgin rainforest habitat. Search for some of the primates species including the endemic Proboscis Monkeys as they settle down on treetops. Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is on the best places in Southeast Asia to observe wildlife. | |
| Overnight at Borneo Nature Lodge. |
| Day 06 | Ox-Bow Lake / Sukau (B/L/D) |
| Wake up to the calls of birds, insects and animals. At 6:00 AM take a morning cruise up to The Kinabatangan River and onto Kelenanao Ox-Bow Lake for bird watching and in search of other wildlife. Take a short jungle walk (if weather permits) and experience the wilderness of Borneo before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Free at leisure to explore the surrounding areas or nearby village. In the late afternoon at 4:00 PM, boat cruise along the river to see many species of flora and fauna of the rainforest and overnight stay at Borneo Nature Lodge. | |
| Note: Optional tours e.g. Night Cruise, Night Walk & Tree Planting can be arranged at the lodge with minimal rates depends on the weather condition (Optional night activity starts at 8:00 PM) |
| Day 07 | Sukau / Lahad Datu / Danum Valley (B/L/D) |
| Wake up early and depart overland to Lahad Datu and proceed Borneo Nature Tours office for registration & briefing. | |
| Depart for 2 and a half hours overland journey on gravel road to Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge. This is the largest protected area of lowland dipterocarp rainforest in Sabah, covering 43800 hectares. | |
| Arrive & Check In at the Lodge. After lunch, slide presentation held in Conference Room. | |
| And proceed to afternoon Trek: Introduction to the forest through "Nature Trails" and tree top "Canopy Walkway" 300m in length and 26m at the highest point, for a close-up observation of the rainforest. | |
| Dinner at the lodge. | |
| Night Divine in an open-top vehicle in search of nocturnal animals. | |
| Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. |
| Day 08 | Danum Valley (B/L/D) |
| Breakfast at the Lodge. | |
| 0830 | Guided jungle activities: |
| Trek to the Kadazandusun burial trail - "Coffin Cliff" and proceed for your journey up to the "View Point" and descend through the "Jacuzzi Pools" for refreshing dip in pool. | |
| Return to lodge for lunch. | |
| In the afternoon jungle activity: Riverside trekking | |
| Dinner and proceed for another night walk on the quest to search for nocturnal animals. | |
| Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. |
| Day 09 | Danum Valley / Lahad Datu / Kota Kinabalu (B/L/-) |
| Breakfast. Morning optional activity: Water Tubing at the Danum River | |
| 1200 | Lunch and Check Out. Depart for a 2 1/2 hours journey to Lahad Datu |
| 1600 | Drop off at Lahad Datu Airport for flight back to Kota Kinabalu - MH3023 / ETD: 1725hrs |
| 1820 | Arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport transfer to hotel |
| Overnight at Grandis Hotel |
| Day 10 | Kota Kinabalu / Gaya Island Resort (B/-/-) |
| Breakfast and checkout. Transfer to Jesselton Jetty to board a scheduled 10 minutes boat ride to the beautiful Gaya Island Resort | |
| Overnight at Gaya Island Resort - Bayu Villa |
| Day 11 | Gaya Island Resort (B) |
| Overnight at Gaya Island Resort - Bayu Villa |
| Day 12 | Departure (B) |
| Free at leisure and return back to the mainland on a scheduled boat and transfer to airport for next destinations |
