Borneo Wildlife & Beaches 9D8N

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Sandakan – MY Nature Resort Sepilok (D)

Pickup from Sandakan airport and transfer to MY Nature Resort at Sepilok. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Relax, swim in the pool or walk (5-10 minutes) to the nearby Rainforest Discovery Centre (entrance fee applies) and experience the canopy walkway, one of the best in Malaysia. Dinner and overnight at MY Nature Resort.

Day 2 Sepilok Orangutan- Sun Bear Centre – Kinabatangan River Abai (B/L/D)

Pick up from your resort and visit the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary where captive orangutans are reintroduced into the wild. You will be able to observe them at their feeding stations in the rainforest and at the nursery (if open). Watch the feeding session at 1000 hours. Then proceed to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC). This centre rescues captured sun bears and is involved in sun bear conservation, welfare rehabilitation and education. Over 30 sun bears live at the centre in the bear house and outdoor enclosures.

1115 hours depart Sepilok and proceed to a boat jetty in Sandakan. 1200 hours depart for a 1-hour boat cruise up the Lower Kinabatangan River, passing pristine mangrove forests and searching for wildlife. Arrive at Abai Jungle Lodge and have lunch. Free to relax or explore the surrounding area on the nature boardwalk. At 1630 hours go on a cruise in search of proboscis monkeys, birds, reptiles and other wildlife. As night falls witness the glittering of fireflies on the mangrove trees. Return to the lodge for dinner.  After dinner, go on a guided night walk around the Lodge’s nature boardwalk and search for insects, birds and other wildlife. Overnight at the Abai Jungle Lodge.

Day 3 Pitas Lake – Sukau – Menanggul River (B/L/D)

0630 hours – depart on a boat trip for bird watching and wildlife viewing at the nearby Pitas Lake. Return to lodge around 0800 hours and have breakfast. After breakfast free at leisure or enjoy the boardwalk.  Then cruise upriver to Sukau, searching for wildlife along the way. Arrive Sukau, check-in to Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge and have lunch. 1630 hours go on a river cruise up Kinabatangan River to the Menanggul River in search of proboscis monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Return to the lodge for dinner. Overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.

Day 4 Sukau – Lahad Datu – Danum Valley (B/L/D)

After early breakfast, check-out and travel by road to Lahad Datu and then take 0930 hours scheduled transfer to Danum Valley (2 hours). Arrive and check-in to the Borneo Rainforest Lodge. In the afternoon, depart for a guided walk on a nature trail (400 m boardwalk circuit) and the 300 m canopy walkway. In the evening, have dinner at the lodge. If weather permits, go for a night drive in search of nocturnal animals. Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge (Jungle Chalet).

Day 5 Danum Valley (B/L/D)

Following breakfast, depart for a trek along the “Coffin Trail” that leads to an ancient Kadazan-Dusun burial site. It’s a 3 km return trip, involving a 40-minute climb to a magnificent lookout point. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, hike the Segama Trail and East Trail in search of wildlife before returning to the Lodge. After dinner, depart for a night walk in search of nocturnal creatures. Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge (Jungle Chalet).

Day 6 Danum Valley (B/L/D)

In the morning hike to a beautiful waterfall, searching for wildlife along the way. Return to the Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, take another walk on one of your favourite trails in search of more wildlife. Return to the Lodge. After dinner, you will have an option of night walk or night drive (but subject to space availability on the vehicles).  Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge (Jungle Chalet).

Day 7 Danum Valley – Lahad Datu – Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort (B/L)

A leisurely breakfast followed by at own leisure. Have lunch followed by check out. Then depart at 1230 hours for the scheduled transfer to Lahad Datu airport for flight out. Pick up at Kota Kinabalu airport and transfer to Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort.  Overnight at Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort (Garden Wing Deluxe Seaview).

Day 8  Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort (B)

Free and easy. Overnight at Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort (Garden Wing Deluxe Seaview).

Day 9 Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort (B)

Free and easy. Overnight at Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort (Garden Wing Deluxe Seaview). After check out transfer to Kota Kinabalu airport.