Prices for-
Malaysian
Safaris and Adventures
Borneo Ultimate Experience
Day 1 Bandar Seri Begawan
Meet upon your arrival at Bandar Seri Begawan Airport. Transfer to
hotel for check in.
Day 2
Bandar Seri Begawan
- City Tour
Unfolds part of Brunei's history,
heritage, religion, culture and daily living of the local people via a
city tour. Tour includes a photo stop outside the Royal Palace, Istana
Nurul Iman "Palace of Light", which is the biggest residential palace in
the world. Also visit the most magnificently built, "The Jame 'Asr
Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque" before we take a boat ride through the famous
Water Village with a chance to stop of and walk around. Then, we move on
to the Brunei Museum, and learn about the birth of Brunei, and see the
Borneo ethnographic display, natural history collection, treasures of
ceramic, glassware and carpets before heading back to your hotel. (B)
Note:
For Mosque visits, visitors are requested to dress appropriately, and
i.e. Non-revealing clothing’s or shorts above the knees. For Royal
Regalia, it is recommended to wear socks as you have to take off your
shoes and the marbled floors are very cold.
Day 3 Ulu Temburong
National Park
Embark on a speedboat journey from Bandar
Seri Begawan to Bangar on winding river route. Observe the scenic view
of the water village, nipah lined rivers and mangrove forests before
arriving at Bangar. Take the ‘temuai’ (Iban longboat) and pushes through
numerous rapids before getting to the National Park to see a wide
variety of insects, flora and fauna. Climb and walk across hanging
bridges that are approximately 50 metres off the ground with 360°
surround view of the green lush rainforest. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the
river before returning to the city and hotel.
(B)
Please bring rucksack, a change of
clothes, sun block lotion, hat, raincoat , camera, binoculars, small
towel for the walk, swimsuit, Insect repellent, Some snacks and drinks
in case you get hungry and thirsty en-route.
Day 4 Bandar Seri Begawan
- Kota Kinabalu
Transfer to Bandar Seri Begawan Airport for flight to Kota Kinabalu.
Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu airport, we will transfer you to hotel for
overnight (B)
Day 5 Gaya – Manukan Islands
After breakfast, transfer to jetty for a
half hour boat ride to Gaya Island. Put on your walking shoes and
explore one of the jungle trails (45 minutes) among lowland rainforest,
mangrove swamp and identify some unique floras and faunas. Transfer five
minutes to Manukan Island for picnic lunch. Free at leisure to swim,
snorkel or scuba dive before we transfer back to mainland and hotel.
(B, Pack Lunch)
Day 6 Tip of Borneo
Depart from your hotel early
morning for a 2 ½ hours journey to Kudat, the land of the last
longhouses in Sabah. After lunch, we set off our journey to the ‘Tip of
Borneo”. Witness the picturesque view of South China Sea meeting Sulu
Sea, an exceptionally breathtaking scene you would ever come across.
Proceed to our overnight
guesthouse for check in. If weather permits, cycle (optional) through
scenic villages, oil palm estates and farms to Mompilis Village
Longhouse. Enjoy fresh coconut drink and witness cultural activities
while mingling with the friendly local folks and children.
Return to longhouse homestay
for shower. Enjoy a traditional-style dinner followed by colourful
cultural performance by the local Rungus community. Overnight in twin
share room. Mattress and mosquito
net are provided.
(BLD)
Day 7 Kinabalu Park
World Heritage Site
Wake up to the calls of
roosters and enjoy the tranquility of the village. Take your breakfast
before we trek to the nearby rubber estate. Test your skill at rubber
tapping. Drive to Kinabalu Park with lunch en route.
Visit the Visitor Centre and Mountain
Garden, home to various species of the flowering rhododendrons,
carnivorous pitcher plants, orchids, ferns, oak trees and birds.
Temperature at the park is around 14 - 25° C.
Overnight at twin bedded room.
(BLD)
Day 8 Poring - Sandakan
Continue 40 km journey to Poring.
Explore tropical rainforest among the jungle trail leading to the
treetop canopy walkways suspended 41 meters above the forest floor.
Drive for about 4 hours to Sandakan on the east coast. Overnight at
Sepilok Nature Resort. (BLD)
Day 9
Sepilok - Sukau
Proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan
Rehabilitation Centre for video show. Trek ten minutes through the
rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the feeding of the orang
utans at 1000hrs. Continue to Sandakan jetty for boat journey to Sukau
Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with
opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin mangrove, wetland and
rainforest habitats. Late afternoon take a river cruise using electric
motor in search of some of the 10 primate species including Proboscis
monkeys as they settle down on treetops along the Kinabatangan River.
Return for solar heated hot shower, candle light dinner and slide show
conducted by naturalist guide. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
Day 10
Sukau
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and
hornbills. A 0600hrs morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to
view more birds and wildlife. Proceed to the Kelenanap ox-bow lake for a
short jungle walk (if weather permits). Experience the wilderness of
Borneo. You have the option to participate in our Kinabatangan Wildlife
Corridor Regeneration Programme (KWICORP) by planting trees at our 64
acres adopted land. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river
cruise for more wildlife. After dinner an optional (at a surcharge)
night safari cruise spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds.
Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
Day 11 Sandakan - Kota Kinabalu
After breakfast, return to Sandakan by
boat journey. Have lunch before we proceed for a short tour of Sandakan
town including the Australian War Memorial. Transfer to airport for
flight MH2047 at 1640hrs to Kota Kinabalu. Arrival transfer to hotel for
check in. (BL)
Day 12 Departure
Departure transfer to airport (B)
Excludes domestic airfare, camera fee
and items not mentioned.
