Worldwide Escorted Tours 2024-2026

What’s included ✔ Return flights Heathrow to Borneo with Malaysia Airlines (via Kuala Lumpur) ✔ Where you’ll stay Sandakan, 4 H Sabah Hotel Sandakan Sukau, Bilit Rainforest Lodge Kota Kinabalu, 4 H Horizon Hotel ✔ 15 meals ✔ 11 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide  Tour pace: Intermediate What you’ll see  Meet the residents of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sun Bear Conservation Centre  View Puu Jih Shih Temple  Spot exotic wildlife while cruising the Kinabatangan River  Enjoy a nature walk through scenic Kinabalu National Park  Cruise along the Menanggul River Day 1: UK to Sandakan Depart the UK on your scheduled, overnight flight. Day 2: Sandakan On arrival you will be met by your guide and will do a short tour of Sandakan before heading to your hotel for the evening. Day 3: Sandakan B/L This morning meet Borneo’s most famous residents at the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, where these endangered creatures are rescued and returned to the ancient lowland forest. Wander wooden walkways to observe these cerebral primates glide between trees. Situated adjacent is the Sun Bear Conservation Centre, whose charming native residents benefit from vast enclosures built to imitate their natural habitat. Renowned as the smallest bears in Southeast Asia, observe these delightful animals roaming their luxuriant territory before reaching the Rainforest Discovery Centre. Exhibiting native flora and fauna, its highlight is undoubtedly a spectacular 80ft canopy walkway, allowing a unique perspective of Borneo’s diverse avian inhabitants. Day 4: Sandakan to Sukau B/L/D Begin the day with a visit the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. After visiting the sanctuary begin your journey to remote village of Sukau. After lunch, embark upon a relaxing late afternoon motorboat cruise to witness the drooped-nose proboscis monkeys leaping from great heights into the main river. After dinner, join a night cruise to see the nocturnal wildlife of the river. Day 5: Sukau B/L/D Today enjoy a motorboat journey along Malaysia’s second longest river and centrepiece for Bornean wildlife, the Kinabatangan. Spot prehistoric monitor lizards, wandering pygmy elephants and leopard-like civet cats before reaching the tranquil Kelenanap river bend. Here, explore the jungle by foot in search of enchanting wildlife under the watch of macaque colonies. Exuding blissful serenity and nestled within a remote region of dense forestland, spend the afternoon at leisure in Sukau before heading back out onto the river. Day 6: Sukau to Kota Kinabalu B/L Today, return to Sandakan and visit the Puu Jih Shih Temple. Following a tasty lunch, fly to Kota Kinabalu. Day 7: Kota Kinabalu B/L Journey to Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Mount Kinabalu. Enjoy a guided nature trek of Borneo’s dynamic bio- diversity including the unusual Nepenthes Rajah, a carnivorous plant that attracts birds and small mammals into its deadly urn shaped trap. Continue to the nearby Poring Hot Springs to relax in the warm baths before traversing a 134ft Menggaris tree canopy walkway, which provides a breathtaking view across one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Day 8: Kota Kinabalu B/L This morning, discover the home of five tribes at the Mari Mari Cultural Village to gain a fascinating insight into Borneo’s indigenous people. Witness the sculpting of blowpipes, learn traditional bamboo cooking, sample the curiously shaped Jala ‘net’ cake and encounter the Murut people who were the last tribe to renounce headhunting! Following lunch explore Kota Kinabalu at leisure then travel back to your hotel for your final evening in Borneo. Day 9: Kota Kinabalu to the UK B Depart for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. On this nine day adventure, meet the hospitable Bornean Orangutans, sail alongside majestic pygmy elephants and immerse yourself within the enchanting forest that surrounds the dramatic spectacle of Borneo’s highest mountain. Borneo’s Jungles and Orangutans THIS TOUR EXPLORE Orangutan Kuala Lumpur Prices from Sep 2024 £2,499 Nov 2025 £2,599 Oct 2024 £2,499 Feb 2026 £2,699 Nov 2024 £2,499 Mar 2026 £2,699 Feb 2025 £2,599 Apr 2026 £2,499 Mar 2025 £2,599 May 2026 £2,499 Apr 2025 £2,399 Jun 2026 £2,399 May 2025 £2,299 Jul 2026 £2,499 Jun 2025 £2,399 Aug 2026 £2,799 Jul 2025 £2,699 Sep 2026 £2,699 Aug 2025 £2,699 Oct 2026 £2,699 Sep 2025 £2,599 Nov 2026 £2,699 Oct 2025 £2,599 • Dates are available throughout each month • Lead-in price based on 14 May 25 • A single supplement starts from just £399 • Tipping paid locally $35 pp per tour Extend your tour Kuala Lumpur City Stay 3 nights, 4 H B&B from £239 Kota Kinabalu Beach Stay 3 nights, 5 H B&B from £489 Includes: Private vehicle & driver/guide or driver and local guides; return flights accommodation, meals and excursions as per Group Tour. 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