10 Days Around Borneo

Upon arrival at Sandakan Airport, you will be met and greeted by your driver for your transfer to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure

Come face to face with the famed Wildman of Borneo - the Orang Utan!

Scientifically known as the Pongo pgymaeus, these apes share up to 96.4% of the human genetic makeup. Meet this remarkable creature in its natural habitat at Sepilok as they learn to survive once more in the teeming jungles of Borneo in Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. A raised wooden walkway takes you to the observation deck where Orang Utans slowly emerge from the rainforest to be fed by the rangers. Witness the feeding of Urang Utans at 10am then go to the Outdoor Nursery, home to the juvenile Orang Utans, aged between five to eight years old and learn about how to manage juvenile Orang Utans.

Proceed on an approximate 2 hours drive to Gomantong Caves. The caves are located in the heartland of the Gomantong Forest Reserve, a home of millions of bats and swiftlets. Explore the biggest bird's nest cave in Sabah and the best-managed edible birds' nest.

After your tour, continue your journey to Bilit Rainforest Lodge located beside the Lower Kinabatangan River in the village of Bilit - a base for easy exploration of the incredible diversity of plants, mammals and birds at the Kinabatangan region. Arrive at the village of Bilit jetty and take a short boat transfer to Bilit Rainforest Lodge for your welcome drink, briefing and check-in before your buffet lunch at lodge restaurant.

At 7.30pm, enjoy your buffet dinner evening at your leisure.

Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge

at 6.30am, meet your guide at the lobby and proceed with an early Cruise to Sukau Ox-Bow Lake for bird watching. After your morning exploration, return to the lodge and enjoy your late breakfast. After breakfast, proceed on a walking tour to Bilit Village, home to the local Orang Sungei community. Experience the living style of the local community The Orang Sungei, which translates to 'River People' and are one of Sabah's many indigenous communities and are very hospitable with a diverse cultural heritage. You will then have a buffet lunch at the lodge restaurant and the afternoon will be at your own leisure.

At 3.30pm, enjoy afternoon tea with some local bites before embarking on a cruise to discover the Kinabatangan River, Sabah's longest river at 560km and one of the world's richest ecosystems in search of endemic proboscis monkeys, different species of birds and other wildlife along the river bank. One may also catch a glimpse of wild Oranguans, leaf monkeys, gibbons, macaques or the newly discovered "Borneon Pygmy Elephants".

At 7.30pm, buffet dinner at lodge restaurant followed by a night cruise in search of nocturnal animals.

Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and embark your air-conditioned transport - sit back and enjoy your ride that will take approximately 2 hours with a rustic drive through the countryside studded with villages home to the bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center. Get the chance to see the world's smallest bear. After your tour at an English Tea House, transfer to Sandakan Airport for your onward flight to Kota Kinabalu.

Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu, you will be met and transferred to your hotel with the rest of the day at your leisure.

Overnight at Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort

This day is free at your leisure.

Overnight at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort

After breakfast, check out and Traverse along Sabah's Crocker Range to Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site nominated by UNESCO. Here, Mt. Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia towers majestically at 4095m/12341 feet. Enjoy the cool air as you trek around the foothills to learn about the different unique plants of Borneo such as the carnivorous Nepenthes, rhododendrons and orchids.

From the montane oak-chestnut forest, proceed to the lowland dipterocarp forest at Poring. Cross a Canopy walkway (built across the rainforest canopy 100 feet above ground level) to view epiphytes growing on the tree tops. take a dip at the Hot Springs where the sulphuric content of the natural springs are said to have therapeutic value.

Overnight at Horizon Hotel or similar category

Today you will take a trip back to nature and lifestyles of historical Borneo at the Borneo Cultural Village.

Borneo people's living traditions are experienced through real interactive activities and performances as you receive an introduction to the different communities and tribes who have inhabited the island since antiquity.

Learn about local alcohol production...enjoy a few samples, test your skills on the blow-pipe challenge, try your hand at food preparation from yesteryear and interact with the 'villagers'. Surprises and the opportunity to hone new 'skills' await as you travel from community to community before enjoying a traditional dance performance and sumptuous lunch.

Overnight at Horizon Hotel or similar category

After breakfast at 8.15am, meet your guide at the hotel lobby and embark on your tour. Enjoy your own slice of paradise if only for one day!

Pandan Pandan is a private island encircled by reefs which are largely intact and home to a variety of corals and marine life. You may stumble upon grouper, squids, baby barracudas and snappers as you snorkel and if lady luck is on your side, you may also be greeted by playful dolphins or mother turtles.

Enjoy underwater sea walking and a fun banana boat ride or let them know if you have a PADI certificate and you can go diving. You will also have the opportunity to participate in Coral Transplanting for those who wish to assist in the regeneration of the sea.

Dress code: Swimwear, a change of clothes will be required (showers are available) and comfortable shoes. Snorkeling gear and wet shoes etc. will be provided.

Overnight at Horizon Hotel

The day is free at your leisure until check-out and transfer to the airport for your departure flight home