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- Explore!
- Explorer
- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 10 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- Explore Kuching's historical sites by foot
- Cruise down Sarawak River on a traditional Sampan
- Spot rare wildlife in Bako and Mulu National Parks
- Witness thousands of bats at Deer Cave
- Discover Kota Kinabalu's vibrant food scene
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Kuching, the capital of the Sarawak region of Borneo
- Day 2 Discover Kuching Heritage Trails and take a traditional Sampan Cruise
- Day 3 Visit a fishing village and cruise along Bako National Park's rainforest
- Day 4 Fly to Mulu and afternoon exploration of Mulu National Park
- Day 5 Explore limestone caves at Mulu Park and go on a treetop canopy walkway
- Day 6 Fly to Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the Sabah region of Borneo
- Day 7 Explore the city's Great Mosque and markets. Optional afternoon visit to Mari Mari village
- Day 8 Drive into Kinabalu National Park, lunch with the Dusan tribe in the shadow of Mount Kinabalu
- Day 9 Visit Poring Hot Springs and a Rafflesia reserve. Drive onto Sepilok
- Day 10 Visit Sun Bears Conservation Centre and witness a feeding at Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary. Onto Sukau for a jungle night walk
- Day 11 Cruise along the Kinabatangan River searching for wildlife on its banks
- Day 12 Drive onto the Wildlife Reserve of Tabin; Afternoon nature walk to the Lipad Mud Volcano
- Day 13 In Tabin Wildlife Reserve: Bird Watch and take a dip beside a waterfall. Guided night walk
- Day 14 Morning nature walk in Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Afternoon drive to Sandakan
- Day 15 Trip ends in Sandakan
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Meritin Hotel
HotelDays 1, 2, 3Mulu Park HQ
ChaletDays 4, 5Hotel Shangri-La
HotelDays 6, 7Perkasa Hotel
Hotelday 8Sepilok Jungle Resort
Lodgeday 9Bilit Rainforest Lodge
LodgeDays 10, 11Tabin Wildlife Resort
LodgeDays 12, 13Sabah Hotel
Hotelday 14
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Explore!
Number of tours
532
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- AMalcolm· September 14th, 2023Seeing the orangutans in the wild and the rainforestShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJohn· September 20th, 2023Sepilok orangutan sanctuary and seeing orangutans and elephants in the wild was amazing! Also, the tour was a good balance of wildlife and cultural experiencesShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJulie· September 20th, 2023Seeing the orangutans not only in the rescue centre but also in the wild, it was amazingShow moreTrip date: September 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AJulia· November 8th, 2023Hazli is a great guide. Amazing ‘spotter’. We loved the night rides and walks and the river trips. The night market.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- APetula· November 8th, 2023I can’t pin point one highlight as the to me the whole experience was wonderfulShow moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ANancy· November 9th, 2023Seeing the orangutans, flying squirrels & Rhinoceros & Helmeted Hornbill birds!Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- ATim· November 8th, 2023Night safaris, by boat and vehicle. Great places to stay. Animals and birds to see, helped by superb leader / guides.Show moreTrip date: October 2023Review collected by Explore!
- AMichelle· November 22nd, 2023Sepilok seeing orangutan’s up close and we were also lucky enough to see them on trips from Bilit and Tabinin the wild. We also saw proboscis monkeys, macaques and a gibbon in the wild as well as a range of birds and other mammals. The Sun Bear rescue centre was a good addition. The palm oil production was also very interesting given it is a useful product if done right and the need for balance with nature. It was great to finish at Tabin withShow moreTrip date: November 2023Review collected by Explore!
- EElsa· September 14th, 2023Fantastic trip. Busy but amazing. Not a minute lost. Incredible wildlife. While we didn't get to see orangutans in the wild, we saw pigmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, gibbons, macaques, red giant flying squirrel, different types of kingfishers, and other rare wildlife. Tried different fruits, some great, others, not so much. The rainforests were... rainy, no disappointment there. Hazli, our tour leader was great, answered all the questions and provided opportunities to see and experience the culture of Borneo. Would like to return!Show moreTrip date: September 2023
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- -20%From Sunday10 Aug, 2025To Sunday24 Aug, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$10,120NZ $8,100
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Amelia
Asked on November 8th, 2023When will April 2025 tour dates be available?
Explore!Operator•Written November 20232025 dates will become available in the new year, so keep your eyes peeled come January.
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Dale
Asked on October 11th, 2023why are the single rooms so expensive (almost double compared to other TourRadar trips)
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2023
The price of the single rooms are at the contracted rates that we have with the hotels. Unfortunately we cannot change these.
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Ali
Asked on June 4th, 2023Is there a single supplement available? What comprises a simple jungle lodge accommodation? What is the physical level rating?
- Explore!Operator•Written June 2023
We do offer a Single room option. The additional supplement would cost from £540.00. We grade this trip as moderate this would be a balance of busy days and early starts.
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