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Highlights of Sabah & Mt Kinabalu

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11 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
15 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Strenuous
Highly demanding activities designed for individuals with excellent physical fitness.
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Highlights

Gather local ingredients and take a cooking demonstration.

Enjoy a river safari.

Visit an orangutan rehabilitation centre.

Watch the sunrise from the summit of Mt Kinabalu.

Spot wildlife in an oxbow lake

Itinerary

If you’re searching for wild beauty and a dash of adventure, the "Highlights of Sabah & Mt Kinabalu" tour in Malaysia is your answer. Over 11 days, this trip takes you from the lively city of Kota Kinabalu into Borneo’s eastern jungles, where you’ll meet orangutans at a renowned rehabilitation center and cruise the Kinabatangan River in search of wildlife. The journey culminates in a sunrise hike up Mt Kinabalu—the region’s highest peak and a true test for any adventurer. With accommodations, meals, and expert guides included, the USP here is a perfect mix of wildlife encounters and mountain triumphs, ideal for those who crave both nature and a challenge.

day 1Kota Kinabalu

Arrive at any time.

Accomodation
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre (or similar)
Included Activity
Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2Kota Kinabalu to Kota Belud

day 3Kota Belud to Sungai Kinabatangan

day 4Sungai Kinabatangan

day 5Sungai Kinabatangan/Sepilok

day 6Sepilok/Pulau Libaran

day 7Pulau Libaran/Kota Kinabalu

day 8Kota Kinabalu/Mount Kinabalu

day 9Mount Kinabalu

day 10Mount Kinabalu/Kota Kinabalu

day 11Kota Kinabalu

What's Included

Accommodation
Hotels (3 nts), homestay (1 nt, multi-share), jungle lodge (3 nts, twin-share), permanent tented camp (1 nt, twin-share), hostel (1 nt, twin-share), hostel (1 nt, multi-share)
Meals
10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Note: Allow USD90-120 for meals not included.
Transport
Private vehicle, plane, ferry, walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
Your G for Good Moment: D'Danau Homestay, Kota BeludYour G for Good Moment: Libaran Island Village Walk, Pulau LibaranYour Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Foodie Moment: Local Farms and Cooking Demonstration, Tambatuon VillageMorning and evening Kinabatangan River safarisGuided oxbow lake visit and wildlife spotting (Kinabatangan)Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre visitTurtle Island stay with turtle hatchery visitBornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre VisitMt Kinabalu hike (2 days)Internal flight

Customer Reviews

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David MVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

My overall experience was very good. The trip was well organized and our CEO was resourceful, helpful, and entertaining, I think that the information provided gave a relatively accurate description of the trip and its level of difficulty and comfort and the level of fitness required. Most importantly, I learned a great deal about the peoples, customs and places we visited, things I did not know at all prior to the trip,. Our exposure to apes, monkeys, and elephants was outstanding!

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Shiran XVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Overall a very relaxing trip, other members of the group are easy to get along with, good food, good CEO.

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Holly SVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Borneo is absolutely incredible. The itinerary is fantastic with lots of things to do and see. The wildlife is sensational and hiking to the Summit of Mt Kinabalu is a special experience. Alister our CEO was fantastic. His knowledge, support and leadership was next level. I cannot wait to book on another G Adventure tour.

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HollyVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Borneo is absolutely incredible. The itinerary is fantastic with lots of things to do and see. The wildlife is sensational and hiking to the Summit of Mt Kinabalu is a special experience. Alister our CEO was fantastic. His knowledge, support and leadership was next level. I cannot wait to book on another G Adventure tour.

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Julia LVerified Traveler
5.0 | Excellent

Excellent

Great tour to see and enjoy the wildlife of Borneo.

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