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Wildlife Borneo
This itinerary is
specifically designed for wildlife lovers. The journey begins at the capital of Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur,
where you will spend some time to acclimatise before moving on
to Kuala Selangor for wildlife and fireflies viewing.
Next
you will venture to Sandakan, where you will be provided with
unequalled opportunities to watch primates and turtles. You will
first spend a night at the Selingan Island to get a unique first hand
experience of watching turtle laying eggs and releasing hatched turtles
to the ocean.
You will then be taken on a river cruise to Lower Kinabatangan area
where wild Orang Utans can be spotted sitting on tree trunks and
families of proboscis monkey jumping from tree to tree. At Danum Valley, you will get
the chance to do some jungle trekking in search of more wildlife.
The last leg is Kota Kinabalu, where you will get to wind down at a
beach resort before flying back to the UK.
Below is a breakdown of the itinerary:
1)
Kuala Lumpur / Kuala Selangor (3-4 nights)
Fly to Kuala Lumpur and transfer to
hotel. Free at leisure for a day before being taken to Kuala Selangor
for a night.
Options:
Half-day/day tour around Kuala Lumpur.
2)
Sandakan
/ Lahad Datu (6-7 nights)
Fly to Sandakan. You will be
taken on a boat trip to Selingan Island for a day on
the beach
and an evening watching Green turtles. Return
to the mainland for Orang Utan feeding at Sepilok before
proceeding to Kinabatangan River for a boat trip into the forest,
where you will spend two nights in an eco-friendly lodge.
Morning and evening wildlife safari on a small boat. Land transfer to
Danum Valley via Lahad
Datu, spending two nights in a jungle lodge. Jungle trek in search of
more wildlife.
Options:
Spend two nights on Lankayan Island instead of one night on Selingan
Island.
3)
Kota Kinabalu (2-3 nights)
Fly to Kota Kinabalu to wind
down before flying back to the UK via Kuala Lumpur.
Options:
Visit
foothill of Mount Kinabalu, visit one of last remaining longhouses.
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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 at least 13 days for this itinerary.
Prices start from £1,700 per person (incl. flights).
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