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Borneo adventure
This
itinerary is for
travellers who can afford to spend more time to
truly experience Borneo. The journey begins at the colonial
riverside city of
Kuching, Sarawak. At Kuching, which means "cat" in Malay, you can take
a stroll along the scenic riverside, and walk around the city while you
recover from the long haul flight. Bako
National Park is only a short distance away where you can see wildlife in a
natural surrounding, learn about different
types of flora in a tropical rainforest and witness some
of the most magnificent rock formations. You will then be taken up-river
in a long boat to the deep forest at the heart of Borneo for a short
stay to experience the simple lifestyle of the native tribe of the
Iban. After that, you will take a short flight over the rainforest to
Mulu, to visit some of the oldest and largest caves in the world.
In Sabah,
you
will climb the highest mountain in Malaysia before being given some relaxation time at a seaside resort. In Sandakan, you will be
taken on a river cruise to the Sukau rainforest
where wild orang-utans can be spotted sitting on tree trunks and
families of proboscis monkey jumping from tree to tree. During your
time here, you will be presented with unequalled opportunities for watching
wildlife and be given the chance to do some jungle trekking to
experience the wilderness of Borneo. For travellers who like to explore
the underwater world,
Sabah has some of the world's best diving sites in Sipadan and
Lankayan.
Below
is a breakdown of the itinerary:
1) Kuching (2-3 nights)
Fly
from the UK to Kuching via Kuala Lumpur. Here you will
be taken to Bako National Park
for a day
trip. Depending
on the flight from
the UK, you may want to
spend an extra night in Kuching to
give you enough time to visit.
Options:
Visit Semenggoh
Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, take up local Kuching tour.
2)
Batang Ai (2 nights)
Transfer by land and water
transports deep into
Batang Ai National Park, visit local farmers
market along the journey, and explore rivers, rainforest and
culture of native Iban living in longhouse. Here you have the option of
staying with the Iban or in a luxury resort.
3)
Kuching (1 night)
Return to Kuching for an overnight stay.
4) Mulu (2-3 nights)
Fly to Mulu via Miri. You
will get to explore one of the world's largest cave systems in
the world by river and on foot.
Options:
Climb up Gunung Api for the spectacular limestone pinnacles.
5) Kota Kinabalu (4 nights)
Fly
to Kota Kinabalu. Here you will climb the highest mountain in Southeast
Asia, staying overnight at the foothill and near the peak of Mount
Kinabalu, before being transferred to a luxury seaside resort
for
2 nights.
Options:
Visit local
night market.
6)
Sandakan / Lahad Datu
(4 nights)
Fly to Sandakan for Orang Utan feeding at Sepilok before
proceeding to Kinabatangan River for a boat trip to Sukau
rainforest,
where you will spend two nights in a friendly lodge run by the
locals. Then transfer to Danum Valley, via Lahad Datu, exploring the
local area and
remote wilderness of Borneo.
Options:
Diving in Lankayan Island.
7) Kota Kinabalu (1-2 nights)
Fly from Lahad Datu and overnight at Kota Kinabalu. Fly back
to the UK the next day via Kuala Lumpur.
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This
itinerary is designed to
give you a flavour of what is possible and can be tailor-made to suit
your preferences. Please budget around 17 days for this itinerary.
Prices start from £1,800 (incl. flights). |
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