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- Platinum Operator
- Intrepid Travel
- 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
- Medium Intensity
- Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 12 - 16
- Ages 18-35
Highlights
- Explore Kota Kinabalu's vibrant markets
- Trek through Kiulu Valley and stay in a local village
- Watch traditional dances and martial arts in Lokub
- Visit Sepilok's orangutan and sun bear centers
- Snorkel around the stunning Pandan Pandan Island
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Kota Kinabalu
- Day 2 Kiulu Village Trek
- Day 3 Kiulu Village Trek - Kundasang
- Day 4 Sepilok
- Day 5 Kinabatangan River
- Day 6 Kinabatangan River
- Day 7 Usukan Cove
- Day 8 Usukan Cove
- Day 9 Kota Kinabalu
- Day 10 Kota Kinabalu
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
- Optional
Operated by
Intrepid Travel
Number of tours
1,983
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
9 hours
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- VVVerena· September 13th, 2024Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishThere were basically only 7 real travel days, for two 18 year olds the other travel companions were quite old. Sometimes food was included in the accommodation and sometimes not included the next day, even though we were still in the same accommodation. The visit to the village was great and the elephantsShow more
Intrepid Travel commented on this reviewHi Verena, thank you for your review. We are surprised there were not more people who were similar in age, but there is always someone/some people who will be the youngest. We do hope you managed to connect with some of the other travellers during your... Show moreTrip date: September 2024 - ARachel B· September 18th, 2019I have done a number of group tours in the past, however this was my first intrepid tour. I did not know what to expect and was incredibly impressed by all aspects of the tour. Our local guide Hasif, is truely passionate and enthusiastic about his role because of this I felt I was given the best experience possibleShow moreTrip date: February 2019
- APiper B· September 18th, 2019Well managed, a fantastic guide (thanks Hasif!!) and a great way to get around Borneo without feeling too much like a loud, intrusive touristShow moreTrip date: February 2019
- AMichael M· September 18th, 2019Great itinerary and awesome guide. Hasif shared a lot of his knowledge about Sabah. The mountain climb was stunning.Show moreTrip date: February 2019
- AFlynn D· September 18th, 2019Had great fun on this trip, saw lots of wildlife and met great people! Our tour guide Hasif was a major reason for our excellent experience.Show moreTrip date: February 2019
- AMichael H· September 18th, 2019The trip was very good with many experiences included.Show moreTrip date: February 2019
- AWilliam H· September 18th, 2019Manuiel Gidiun was an excellent guide with exceptional knowledge about the wildlife, culture, history and geography of Sabah and Malaysia. He often went out of his way to make the experience more enjoyable and organised the the trip very well. Sabah in general also lived up to my high expectations. Amazing scenery and wildlife.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AMatthew B· September 18th, 2019The trip was made amazing by our leader Manuel, who's passion, knowledge, and enthusiasm for his home country was the highlight of my trip.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AGeorgia T· September 18th, 2019Whilst we experienced some itinerary changes and weather concerns, our guide was very good in adapting to the changes well and ensuring our time and money were well spent. Our guide was full of knowledge regarding both the sites we visited and additional questions asked about a very wide range of topics. The tour was well adapted to the age group, although free time could be more carefully allocated as some locations did not have enough activities available to fill the time. Despite this, I would highly recommend the tour and Manuiel. He was exceptional!Show moreTrip date: December 2018
- AKaitlyn F· September 18th, 2019I gave this score because of my excellent trip leader. He was happy, accommodating, and always sought to ensure we were having a great time. What was lacking was the value for money and itinerary. We had a fair bit of free time that could have resulted in the trip being compressed. I’d skip the hot springs entirely as everything was closed on the day we were there, and it was so busy with locals that we could barely enjoy the springs. We were also stared at the entire time so it wasn’t particularly enjoyable.Show moreTrip date: December 2018
Dates & Availability
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- From Sunday2 Nov, 2025To Tuesday11 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:NZ $1,820 per personMultiple Room Types
- -5%From Sunday16 Nov, 2025To Tuesday25 Nov, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestFrom:$1,690NZ $1,606 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Derek
Asked on August 2nd, 2025Could you please let me know: • Is the tour suitable for travelers of all ages? • Is it considered safe for solo female travelers? • I will be traveling with a suitcase, is that acceptable for this tour? • Are airport transfers included? I wasn't able to find this information on the website.
Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2025The Real Borneo trip is part of our 18–35's travel style. Unfortunately, due to the nature of this trip, we're only able to accept travelers within that age range, so we won't be able to accommodate you on this particular departure. However, if you're open to other options, we'd be more than happy to help you find an alternative trip that suits your travel plans.
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Melissa
Asked on July 19th, 2025do you have any dates for August for one traveller please?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2025
Unfortunately, all our August departures are fully booked.
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