Borneo Highlights
Welcome to Sabah, the Land Below the Wind. We will bring you to the most amazing places on this tropical island of Borneo, the third-largest island in the world. This is a perfect combination of wildlife and a luxurious resort for your vacation trip! Stay in a beautiful Sepilok nature resort. Here, you can observe the Bornean Orang Utan and Sun Bear nearby the resort. Spend your day swimming or snorkeling while waiting for the perfect time to watch the green turtle laying eggs on the beach of Selingan Island. Experience the spectacular wildlife along the Kinabatangan River by cruise. Enjoy your relaxing moments at the luxurious 5-Star Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort.
Full Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Sandakan
Upon arrival at the Sandakan International Airport, we will meet you and transfer you to your accommodation at the Sepilok Nature Resort.
Included : Airport pick-up & Accommodation at Sepilok Nature Resort
Day 2 : Sepilok Nature Resort
Free at leisure at the Sepilok Nature Resort. Within walking distance of the resort, you will find the Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
Optional Tour Day 2 (Not included): Selingan (Turtle) Island Addtional MYR 850 / Person
We will pick you up from the Sepilok Nature Resort and transfer you to the Sandakan Jetty to catch a one-hour boat ride to Selingan Island.
Check-in into the chalet and spend the day at leisure, swimming or snorkeling. After dinner, you will be divided into small groups while waiting for the signal from the park ranger for the appropriate time to see the green turtle laying eggs on the beach.
You will also have the opportunity to witness the eggs being transferred to the turtle hatchery from the nesting site and witness the release of the baby turtles onto the shore. Overnight stay at the island chalet.
Includes:
Boat transfer to Selingan Island – Entrance fees – English speaking guide – Chalet accommodation at Selingan Island – Lunch, Dinner & Breakfast
Included : Accommodation at Sepilok Nature Resort
Meals : Breakfast
Day 3 : Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre / Sukau Rainforest Lodge
After breakfast, you will visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Watch a short video documentary of the rehabilitation activities before taking a stroll on the boardwalk through the lowland rainforest to witness the feeding of the Orang Utan at 10.00am.
After lunch, transfer by land to the multi-award-winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge, along Sabah’s longest river, the Kinabatangan River. It offers you comfort & luxury lodge amid the Borneo Rainforest while retaining an Eco-Lodge ethos.
After checking in and enjoying your afternoon refreshment, you will go on a river cruise in search of some of the 10 primate species. Sukau is home to many Borneo magnificent wildlife such as the famous Bornean pygmy elephants, Orang Utans, proboscis monkeys and all eight species of hornbills in Borneo.
Return for a solar-heated hot shower, candle-lit dinner overlooking the riverbanks, followed by slideshow presentation and nature interpretation by a naturalist guide.
Overnight stay at the newly renovated 20-room Sukau Rainforest Lodge, which in 2015 was awarded by National Geographic to be one of the Unique Lodges in the World.
Included : Entrance Sepilok Orangutan Centre, Land Transfer to Sukau Rainforest Lodge, Stay at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, River Cruise & English Speaking Guide
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 : Kinabatangan River
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills, enjoy your soothing hot Sabah tea in the morning!
At 6.00am, you will go on a morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife. After breakfast, you will have an educational tour at our own in-house Hornbill Boardwalk, located behind the lodge with our in-house naturalist. Hornbill Boardwalk is the longest covered boardwalk in Borneo and includes two elephant passes, which built along the migration route.
In the afternoon, you will proceed to have another river cruise on the Kinabatangan River for more wildlife sighting and indulge yourself with the peaceful tropical nature. Overnight stay at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge and get a rest for tomorrow.
Included : River Cruises, Stay Sukau Rainforest Lodge & English Speaking Guide
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 : Sandakan / Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
After breakfast, you will return to Sandakan by land. From Sandakan, you will take your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, we will meet and transfer you to 5-Star Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort and Spa.
Included : English speaking guide, Land transfer to Sandakan, Transfer to Sandakan Airport & Deluxe Garden View – Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort
Meals : Breakfast
Day 6 : Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
Enjoy your free and easy at Rasa Ria Resort. Take your moments to relax by the poolside or sunbathing on the beautiful breezy beach. Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria hotel is also home to several award-winning restaurants.
Included :Deluxe Garden View – Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort
Meals : Breakfast
Day 7 : Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
Free and easy at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort. If you want to pamper yourself, the resort is home to an award-winning Spa where you can lie back and decompress.
For a golfing enthusiast, you will find a haven at the Dalit Bay Golf & Country club bordered by the Tambalang and Mengkabong rivers that offers you an 18-hole championship golf course. You will tee-off with stunning views of Mount Kinabalu in the backdrop.
Included : Deluxe Garden View – Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort
Meals : Breakfast
Day 8 : Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
Free and easy at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort. The resort offers many activities for its guests and also has its own Nature Reserve.
Included : Deluxe Garden View – Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort
Meals : Breakfast
Day 9 : Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
Have a free and easy at Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort. The resort has a daily shuttle service to Kota Kinabalu, which is located 45 minutes’ drive away. Kota Kinabalu offers many great shopping malls such as Imago shopping mall, where you can do the last-minute shopping before it’s time to go home.
Included : Deluxe Garden View – Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort
Meals : Breakfast
Day 10 : Departure Kota Kinabalu
It is time to say goodbye to Borneo! You will transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport.
It is also possible to extend the length of your stay or go to another destination. Please contact us to customize your package.
Included : Airport Transfer
Meals : Breakfast
Pricing
Estimated Prices
Luxury – Best Accommodations – Private Tours & Guide
Date | MYR per Adult |
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1 April - 30 June | 6500 - 8000 |
1 July - 30 August | 7500 - 9000 |
1 September - 21 December | 6500 - 8000 |
22 December - 3 January | 7500 - 9000 |
4 January - 31 March | 6500 - 8000 |
Superior – 3-4 Star Accommodations – Van & Guide sharing
Date | MYR per Adult |
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1 April - 30 June | 4500 - 5500 |
1 July - 30 August | 5500 - 6500 |
1 September - 21 December | 4500 - 5500 |
22 December - 3 January | 5500 - 6500 |
4 January - 31 March | 4500 - 5500 |
Contact us to get the confirmed price based on your inputs.
Estimations are based on minimum 2 adults sharing room
Tour Include
English Speaking Guide
Transfers
Meals as listed
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Accommodation
Tour Excludes
Meals that is not listed
Drinks
Personal Expenses
Tips
Flights
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