Tour Overview
| Duration | 9 Days / 8 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia — Kuala Lumpur + Sabah, Borneo |
| Destinations | Kuala Lumpur → Sandakan → Sepilok → Kinabatangan → Kota Kinabalu |
| Wildlife | Orangutans, pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, sun bears, hornbills |
| Tour Type | Private Tour — City + wildlife combination |
| Price | From US$1,150 per person (4★ hotels + eco-lodges, internal flight included) |
Data source: asiaodysseytravel.com/malaysia-tours/ — Borneo Wildlife Tour from KL
Day 1: Arrive Kuala Lumpur
- KLIA pickup, transfer to city center
- Evening: Petronas Twin Towers, KLCC Park fountain show, dinner at Jalan Alor
Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.
Day 2: Kuala Lumpur — Batu Caves & Highlights
- Batu Caves, Thean Hou Temple, National Mosque
- Merdeka Square, Central Market, Chinatown
- KL Tower observation deck at sunset
Overnight in Kuala Lumpur.
Day 3: Fly to Sandakan — Borneo Awaits
- Morning flight KL to Sandakan (2.5 hours)
- Sandakan Heritage Trail & Memorial Park
- Check into rainforest eco-lodge near Sepilok
- Night at leisure — listen to the jungle orchestra of cicadas, frogs, and geckos
Overnight near Sepilok.
Day 4: Sepilok — Meeting the Great Apes
- Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre — morning feeding
- Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
- Rainforest Discovery Centre — canopy walkway
- Evening: Night walk in the rainforest
Overnight near Sepilok.
Day 5: Kinabatangan River — Into the Wild
- Drive to Sukau, Kinabatangan River (2.5 hours)
- Afternoon river cruise — search for proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants
- Night river safari — spotlight for nocturnal wildlife
Overnight at Kinabatangan river lodge.
Day 6: Kinabatangan — Dawn on the River
- Dawn river cruise — gibbons calling, hornbills flying, mist rising
- Oxbow lake jungle trek
- Afternoon second cruise — different sections of the river for different wildlife
- Evening: Traditional dinner at the lodge, stories around the campfire
Overnight at Kinabatangan river lodge.
Day 7: Gomantong Caves & Return to KK
- Gomantong Caves — massive swiftlet and bat caves, bird’s nest harvesting
- Return to Sandakan, flight to Kota Kinabalu
- Check into KK city hotel
- Sunset seafood dinner at the waterfront
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Day 8: Kinabalu National Park
- Day trip to Kinabalu Park (2 hours each way)
- Botanical Garden — orchids, pitcher plants, Rafflesia (if blooming)
- Poring Hot Springs & Canopy Walkway
- Return to KK, farewell dinner
Overnight in Kota Kinabalu.
Day 9: Island Hopping & Departure
- Morning: Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park — snorkeling, beach, swimming in crystal-clear water
- Transfer to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) for departure
From the rainforest to the reef — Borneo delivers wildlife encounters that change how you see the natural world.
What’s Included
- 8 nights (2 nights KL 4★, 5 nights eco-lodges/KK)
- Flights: KL–Sandakan, Sandakan–KK
- Naturalist guides, all boat transfers and cruises
- 8 breakfasts + 5 lunches + 2 dinners
- All park fees, sanctuary entrance fees, snorkeling equipment
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