Best of Borneo

Best of Borneo

If you’re looking for an adventure somewhere spiritual, wild and full of natural beauty, this 20-day trip through Borneo might just be for you. Trek through the steamy jungles of Gunung Mulu National Park, relax on the shores of Turtle Island and see the cheeky orangutans in Sepilok reserve. Meet locals from the small villages that sit in the shadow of Mt Kinabalu and look out for the abundant wildlife on your trails, boat journeys and in the jungles you spend a night or two in. This is Borneo!

Activities

• Bako National Park – Wildlife Trail Trek
• Kuching – Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
• Mulu National Park – Berawan people family visit and home-cooked dinner
• Mulu National Park – Deer & Lang Caves
• Mulu National Park – Wind & Clearwater Caves
• Mulu National Park – Picnic Lunch
• Mulu National Park – Local Dinner
• Mulu National Park – Guided trek along Headhunters’ Trails
• Mulu National Park – Longboat ride along the Melinau & Terikan Rivers
• Dusun Village – Guided village walk
• Dusun Village – Cultural performance
• Dusun Village – Local Vegetable Farm Visit
• Kundasang – Market Visit
• Mt Kinabalu National Park – Mt Kinabalu Climb
• Kinabatangan River – Afternoon Wildlife Cruise
• Kinabatangan River – Night jungle walk
• Kinabatangan River – Afternoon Wildlife Cruise
• Kinabatangan River – Fish Trap Making & Story Telling
• Kinabatangan River – Dawn Wildlife Cruise
• Sepilok – Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
• Turtle Island – Turtle Island Marine Park
• Turtle Island – Turtle Hatchery Visit

Highlights

• See wild orangutans at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre and look for proboscis monkeys in Bako National Park. One of the last truly wild places on earth, Borneo offers rare treats for nature lovers.
• Follow in the infamous footsteps of tribal warriors on a trek through wild, dense jungle on the Headhunter’s Trail – rich with wildlife like hornbills and monkeys.
• Climb Mt Kinabalu – the literal pinnacle of all treks in South East Asia – with local guides whose families have trekked the mountain for generations. Witness the sunrise at the peak after a morning hike and spot diverse flora and fauna along the way.
• Join a local ranger to witness the life cycle of sea turtles, who come ashore on Turtle Island to lay their eggs on the beach. At night, you’ll watch the hatchlings make a dash down the beach on the way to their new life.
• Cruise down the Kinabatangan River and search for wildlife in this rich and unique jungle ecosystem – if you’re lucky, you may even spot wild pygmy elephants!