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Kuching, Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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A two week wildlife full immersion in Borneo's jungles of Sabah and Sarawak
Cruise along Bako's rainforest and marvel at Mulu National park's pinnacles
Visit Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary and spend three nights in a lush wildlife reserve
Wild Borneo awaits those seeking a genuine encounter with nature’s wonders. Beginning in Kuching and concluding in Kota Kinabalu, this immersive 15-day tour package reveals the heart of Malaysia’s most spectacular national parks and reserves. Ideal for seasoned explorers eager for accessible adventure, the itinerary weaves through lush rainforests, dynamic cities, and protected sanctuaries, seamlessly blending wildlife experiences with cultural insights.
Spotlight moments include close-up views of rare proboscis monkeys in Bako National Park and an inspiring visit to Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, renowned for its world-leading rehabilitation work. The Kinabatangan River offers a front-row seat to Borneo’s dramatic biodiversity—cruise steamy waterways at dawn and dusk, where hornbills soar and primates leap between ancient trees. In Mulu National Park, marvel at vast limestone caverns and experience the thrill of jungle walks alive with nocturnal sounds.
Throughout this small group tour, guided excursions are thoughtfully paced for easy activity levels, ensuring comfort while maximizing opportunities to witness Borneo’s iconic species. Enjoy river cruises, day and night treks, and stops at vital conservation centers, all complemented by comfortable accommodations and inclusive meals. The real USP of this journey is its all-encompassing access to Borneo’s famed wildlife—each day brings you face-to-face with creatures found nowhere else and deepens your understanding of the region’s unique ecology.
For travelers passionate about nature and eager to combine adventure with meaningful wildlife encounters, this trip stands out as an unrivaled exploration of Borneo’s wild side.
There were changes to this tour quite close to time of travel but they were handled well by Explore & mostly I think we were upgraded. We saw most of the wildlife that we hoped to see, thanks to the hard work & enthusiasm of both tour leader & local guides.
The tour incorporating both cultural as well as wild life aspects lived up to and even exceeded our expectations. Viewing of Orangatans, Gibbons, Rhinoceros Hornbills and many other beautiful monkeys and so forth in their natural habitats were highly delightful experiences.
Was able to see the range of wildlife in Borneo, I had hoped to view, as well as enjoying the other aspects of the trip including seeing a raffleesia in flower. Would have loved extra nights in Bilit and Tabin wildlife resorts, as would have added extra opportunities to see wildlife and substitute for outings which were rained off.
This is a tricky tour to review. It's pretty much a game of two halves. I would rate the first few days in Sarawak with a '1' to be honest, while I'd rate the Sabah part of the tour with a '5'. I think the whole itinerary needs to be rethought. Lots of information in the trip notes is out of date or misleading (rhinos have been extinct since at least 2015, Signal Hill shut). The amount of wildlife seen in Sarawak was hugely disappointing, in particular the lack of birds. I get the impression (talking to a bird guide I arranged myself after the tour) that there are issues with illegal trapping. Maybe this is being resolved but certainly the bird numbers are very low compared to other similar areas (e.g. South and Central America). The guide in Sarawak did not communicate well, he needed constant prompting to tell us what was going on. The trip to Bako National Park was a bit of a waste of time and did not live up to expectations. There just isn't any point going somewhere like this in the middle of the day when the wildlife has (mostly) taken shelter from the heat. Mulu was good though difficult to see much wildlife due to the forest being so dense there. A good local guide, Ben. helped as much as possible. Sabah was so much better. The guide, Hazli, was excellent. Understanding, communicative and went out of his way to get us to see as much as possible. The tour could have done with another day in the mountains. Our visit was far too brief - arrived at the hotel in the evening, left first thing in the morning. I went into the mountains after the tour with a bird guide from Kota Kinabalu on a trip I arranged myself and this was excellent - shame something like that did not happen in the tour. Poring Hot Springs is not like it's sold in the trip notes. You get the impression that it is natural rock pools but basically a collection of tiled dipping pools. Very disappointing. Sepilok is 'worthy' but to be honest it's a bit like visiting a zoo and just as packed. The Sun Bear centre had lots of information which was good. The highlights of the trip were definitely the Kinabatangan River and Tabin. These places were outstanding. More time should have been spent there and less time in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu.
