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Highlights of Sabah & Mt Kinabalu

11 days
Start and end in Kota Kinabalu
4.8
16 traveler reviews
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Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 15
Age range 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Meet your group and CEO upon arrival
  • Cook with locals in Tambatuon village
  • Spot wildlife on a Kinabatangan river cruise
  • Visit Sepilok's orangutans and sun bears
  • Climb Mt Kinabalu for a sunrise view

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Kota Kinabalu
  2. Day 2 Kota Kinabalu to Kota Belud (1B, 1L, 1D)
  3. Day 3 Kota Belud to Sungai Kinabatangan (1B, 1L, 1D)
  4. Day 4 Sungai Kinabatangan (1B, 1L, 1D)
  5. Day 5 Sungai Kinabatangan/Sepilok (1B)
  6. Day 6 Sepilok/Pulau Libaran (1B, 1L, 1D)
  7. Day 7 Pulau Libaran/Kota Kinabalu (1B)
  8. Day 8 Kota Kinabalu/Mount Kinabalu (1B, 1D)
  9. Day 9 Mount Kinabalu (1B, 1L, 1D)
  10. Day 10 Mount Kinabalu/Kota Kinabalu (1B, 1L)
  11. Day 11 Kota Kinabalu (1B)
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

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    4.8
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  • Guide
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    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Food
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    4.5
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  • DS
    · May 19th, 2025
    The tour guide, animals, accommodation and people were great! But the admin organisation of G Adventures could be a bit better.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks so much for sharing your feedback, Debra! We are glad to know you enjoyed your tour, but will pass on your additional comments to the relevant teams.
    Trip date: April 2025
  • LK
    · April 3rd, 2025
    We had an amazing time on our adventure in Borneo. Our guide Alistair was the best! He was always caring and informative. We had a great group of people with us. We wouldn’t have changed a thing about this trip except the rain!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank so much for this review, Lynn! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Alistair, in spite of the rain! We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!
    Trip date: March 2025
  • AD
    · May 10th, 2024
    The Mt kinabalu climb was amazing. Prior to that we did multiple trips over 7 days.The only disappointment was not seeing the turtle's laying eggs as the itinerary stated.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi Alan, Thanks for the great review. we are so happy that you enjoyed the hike. Sorry to hear that you did not see the turtles laying eggs. I don't think that's something we can guarantee but we'll send your comments off to our product team for them to... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024
  • Highlights of Sabah & Mt Kinabalu reviewer 4
    · February 16th, 2024
    Really enjoyed everything about the Borneo...
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks Ahmad Glad to hear that you are recommending this tour and that you had such a gret time.
    Trip date: February 2024
  • A
    · November 9th, 2022
    Great trip! Great experience!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi There - Thanks for the positive feedback. So great to hear!
    Trip date: August 2022
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  • A
    · November 9th, 2022
    fun trip with many different activities to do from jungle adventures over visiting orang utans and turtles in the wildness to climbing Mt. Kinabalu. Highly recommend!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi There - Thanks for the positive feedback. So great to hear!
    Trip date: August 2022
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  • A
    · September 13th, 2022
    A very beautiful region which still has to reach it's maximal touristic potential. The Sepilok Center, Turtle Island and Mount Kinabalu two very unique and amazing experiences. The nature still wild and untamed, beautiful Islands, white sand beaches ...all in all a good mix for exploring and enjoying.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your feedback! We are happy to learn you had an amazing experience with us.
    Trip date: August 2022
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  • A
    · February 9th, 2022
    It was well paced, well organised and enjoyable. I don't have any complaints and I would use g adventures again.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Our world deserves more you!
    Trip date: July 2022
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  • A
    · September 18th, 2022
    Excellent
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    That's so nice to hear! Thank you so much for your feedback. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us.
    Trip date: July 2022
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  • A
    · October 21st, 2022
    It was a great trip with tons of great activities.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback. We are so glad that you had a great time
    Trip date: February 2022
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Highlights of Sabah & Mt Kinabalu
From Kota Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu

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    Susan

    Asked on March 8th, 2025

    Is emergency medical travel insurance mandatory for this tour?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, all travelers must have Emergency Medical Travel Insurance covering medical expenses, emergency evacuation, and repatriation for the dates of the tour.

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    Linda

    Asked on February 18th, 2025

    Is there any availability for March 2025?

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      This tour is fully booked for March 2025, the next departure would be 6th April, however this is on request. The next fully guaranteed departure date would be 27th April.

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    Jacqueline

    Asked on January 29th, 2025

    I am wondering about the hike up the mountain. I understand that it is a two day trek up. Do we walk down or get transport down.? I ask because I have knee issues and am ok with going up but not down

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      The day 2 hike is mainly descending. Get an early start to make it to the summit for sunrise. This portion of the hike takes about three to four hours. Stop in at the mountain huts before continuing to the park headquarters for lunch. Be prepared—the descent can be tough on the knees and takes approximately five to seven hours. This is rated as level 4 out of 5, which is a demanding physical rating.

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    Melisa

    Asked on January 15th, 2025

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    • G AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, additional services such as pre or post nights, a single room supplement, and optional activities can be requested and quoted.

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      Upon arrival, travelers should look out for a Welcome Note at the reception detailing the meeting time with the tour guide, usually between 5pm and 7pm.

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      Use of video cameras is not allowed when staying in the villages as it may be perceived as obtrusive by the local people.

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    Asked on September 27th, 2024

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      Additional nights at the tour's hotel can be booked at an extra charge and must be done via the booking page.

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    Asked on September 20th, 2024

    I am looking for a great wildlife tour of Borneo for me and my two children ages 12 and a very mature 10. Would you consider having a mature 10 year old on the trip?

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      Unfortunately, for this trip, we have a strict age restriction with minimum age requirement being 12 years old.

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    What is the usual age range of your groups, and the most common age of people?

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      This trip is one of our classic trips, which means the only age restriction we have is that a client needs to be 12+ to be able to book it. The demographics of every departure are different.

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      Visas and entry requirements are the responsibility of the traveler. Ensure you are prepared by verifying all required documents for entry and exit.

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