Borneo Wildlife Family Holiday

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4.9 Based on 8 Reviews
  • duration 12 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 9-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7648
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
  • Ends Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Stay at a Kinabatangan jungle lodge with jungle walks and wildlife river cruises
  • Visit Kinabalu National Park, trekking and bathing in hot springs
  • See the orangutans of Sepilok and proboscis monkeys of Labuk Bay
  • Spectacular snorkelling and relax on white-sand beaches in Tunku Abdul Marine Park
Starting and ending in Kota Kinabalu, the tour "Borneo Wildlife Family Holiday" is a guided wildlife trip that takes 12 days. You will be traveling through Sabah Tea Gardens, Manukan Island, Sepilok and 4 other destinations in Malaysia and Thailand. "Borneo Wildlife Family Holiday" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

Borneo is a tropical paradise fit for the whole family. Get up close to the island’s ‘wild men’ at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and to the big-nosed proboscis monkeys at Labuk Bay Sanctuary. Enjoy idyllic island beaches and snorkel among colourful fish and sea turtles. From a jungle lodge, we head out by longboat and on foot in search of wild macaques and crocodiles. There’s time, too, for exploring the trails in Kinabalu National Park and for relaxing in the thermal pools of Poring Hot Springs.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Kota Kinabalu
  • Day 2: Hike through rubber and fruit plantation; spend the night in a homestay in Tanak Nabalu village
  • Day 3: To Kinabalu National Park, exploring the lower trails and botanical gardens; overnight in local resort lodge
  • Day 4: Transfer to Sabah Tea Gardens; soak in Poring Hot Springs and take to the trees with a canopy walk
  • Day 5 - 6: Visit tea factory; onto Kinabatangan; enjoy morning and afternoon river cruises; explore the jungle on foot
  • Day 7 - 8: Visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and optional visit to the Rainforest Discovery Centre and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
  • Day 9: Fly back to Kota Kinabalu; free time to relax or explore Kota Kinabalu
  • Day 10: Spend the day snorkelling and swimming in Tunku Abdul Marine Park
  • Day 11: Free day and optional final group dinner
  • Day 12: End Kota Kinabalu
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts, four lunches and four dinners
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Free group arrival and departure transfers available
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas & vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.9 - Excellent
Based on 8 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Aug 12 2019
5 - Excellent
Life Changing Experience
Just back and can't quite believe what we saw and experienced on this trip.
  • Anonymous
  • On Mar 16 2018
5 - Excellent
Borneo Wildlife
This was an absolutely fabulous holiday. It had been very well thought out to give us as much exposure as possible to as many aspects as possible of the wildlife of Borneo. The accommodation was good and we saw an amazing... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Apr 28 2017
5 - Excellent
FIB: Borneo Wildlife Adventure
A fantastic trip featuring an incredible amount of wildlife, some stunning scenery, and many once-in-a-lifetime experiences!!
  • Anonymous
  • On Jan 30 2017
5 - Excellent
BORNEO FAMILY ADVENTURE
A fantastic introduction to Sabah in Borneo. The trip was varied, pacey, full of fun and led by Bibiana who added a huge amount to the whole experience. Jungle, tropical beaches, homestay and local food and culture combined to... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Borneo Wildlife Family Holiday tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 19 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 July 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Borneo Wildlife Family Holiday tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Borneo Wildlife Family Holiday tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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