Day 1: Arrive at Kota Kinabalu

On arrival, your driver will pick you up from Kota Kinabalu airport and transfer you to the Marriott Hotel for the night. The evening is at your leisure.

Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.

Meals included: Dinner

Day 3: Discover the Avifauna of Kinabalu National Park

Start the day early at the headquarter of Kinabalu National Park. Discover the different trails with your birding guide. The Park is an excellent place for birdwatching, around 50% of Borneo’s bird species can be found here (326 species). The whole day will be spent exploring the Park’s trails looking for birds and other wildlife.

Overnight at Kinabalu National Park.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Travel to Sepilok

You will leave Kinabalu National Park today. Your next destination will be Sepilok which is approx. a 4-5-hour drive away. After lunch, you may head to the Rainforest Discovery Centre for more birding and to look for some other wildlife.

Overnight in Sepilok.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Full Day in Sepilok

After an early breakfast, you will go for a visit to the Rainforest Discovery Centre for birding. After that head to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Explore the boardwalk throughout the forest and observe the orangutan feeding at 10:00 AM. You will also have the chance to visit the nursery and see young orangutans as they learn critical behaviour for their rehabilitation. After visiting the orangutans, head to the Sun Bear Conservation Centre to see the World’s smallest bear and learn about their conservation. A well-deserved lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Rainforest Discovery Centre once again. Discover its trails and explore the canopy walkway in search of wildlife and birds. Your driver will take you back to your lodge for dinner.

Overnight in Sepilok.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Transport to the Kinabatangan River

After breakfast, your driver will take you to the SYC Jetty in Sandakan. From Sandakan, it will be a two and half hour boat ride on the Kinabatangan river to your award-winning accommodation, to the Sukau Rainforest Lodge. After refreshing yourself at the lodge, you will embark on your first river cruise looking for wildlife. The local common species are Proboscis monkeys, silver langurs, pygmy elephants, macaques and orangutans. The boats are equipped with electric motors to provide a more peaceful experience for the wildlife and you as well. Your dinner will be served in the lodge.

Overnight at the Kinabatangan River.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Full Day by the River

Wake up to an early start the day with a river cruise on the Kinabatangan River at 06:00 AM. You will be visiting an Oxbow Lake in search of wildlife. Mornings are perfect for witnessing nature, especially birds, to come to life. You will return to the lodge for breakfast, and you will have the chance to learn more about the local ecosystem from your local guide while discovering the trails of the lodge. There will be some other river cruises provided today, one in the afternoon and one at night after dinner.

Overnight at the Kinabatangan River.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Kinabatangan to Tabin Wildlife Reserve

After breakfast, proceed with boat transfer to Lepit Jetty for check out at 9:30 AM and overland to Lahad Datu. From Lahad Datu drive around 2,5-hours to your next destination, to the Tabin Wildlife Reserve. The lodge is located within the rainforest. Check-in and discover the diverse birdlife at the lodge. Head out for a drive before dusk looking for primates and mammals who will be active before dark (e.g. pig-tailed macaques, orangutans, grey leaf langurs, Bornean bearded pigs). When it gets dark, return to the lodge and enjoy the safari on the way back when your guides will look for some common mammals who are active at night. (e.g. Civets, leopard cat, flying squirrels, and an array of other animals)

Overnight at Tabin Wildlife Resort.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Explore the Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Tabin is a home for almost 300 bird species, spend the early morning to discover and learn about them. After breakfast, your guide will drive you to the core area of the rainforest to look for wildlife. Birding can be very successful and productive along this road. Lunch will be served at the lodge. Enjoy another game drive in the afternoon in search of rare mammals and birds. After dinner, you will have the chance to go for another optional drive or night hike.

Overnight at Tabin Wildlife Resort.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Fly to Kota Kinabalu

Early morning birding and return to the lodge for breakfast, before checking out at 1:00 pm. Your transfer will take 2-hour transfer to the airprot of Lahad Datu. Take a flight to Kota Kinabalu in the evening. Upon arrival, transfer to Marriott Hotel for overnight.

Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 11: Departure Day

Breakfast at the hotel. Free at your own leisure until transfer to the airport for your flight departure home.

Meals included: Breakfast