Borneo Family Wildlife Adventure

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duration 12 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 9-16 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-7648
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Operated in English

Starts Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Ends Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

HIGHLIGHTS

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 Family Wildlife Adventure" is a guided wildlife trip that takes 12 days. You will be traveling through Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Manukan Island, Kinabatangan River and 4 other destinations in Thailand and Malaysia. "Borneo Family Wildlife Adventure" 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

5 - Excellent

Based on 12 reviews

Anonymous
On Apr 28 2023

5 - Excellent

Fabulous family fun

We are traveling as a family of four with our two girls, 13 and 11 years old for four months. This tour was a highlight of our trip so far. We absolutely loved the animals and the jungle as well as being exposed to the culture... Read more

Anonymous
On Aug 21 2022

5 - Excellent

Amazing Family Holiday with Expert Guiding

We had such a great holiday which was made even better by having our guide Nostalia show us the way from start to finish. We were fortunate to see some very rare and unusual wildlife including Pygmy Elephants. With our guide’s... Read more

Anonymous
On Aug 20 2022

5 - Excellent

Amazing family wildlife adventure

Memorable trip across Sabah taking in the best the island has to offer - all delivered by a brilliant & knowledgable guide.

Anonymous
On Aug 05 2022

5 - Excellent

Amazing adventure!

We have just returned from this trip and it was amazing! We travelled as a family of 3 (son aged 16) and there was one other family of five in our group (with three children aged 10-14). We all got on so well, including with our... Read more

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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 Family Wildlife Adventure 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 10 December 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 10 December 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 Family Wildlife Adventure 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 Family Wildlife Adventure 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.

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