About this trip
Fifteen days through Borneo's jungles and national parks, tracking wildlife on foot rather than watching it from a coach window. The pace is set by the terrain and the animals, not a checklist.
You move between Mount Kinabalu, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, and the national parks of Bako and Mulu, trekking through rainforest in search of orangutans and whatever else the jungle turns up. A night in a bamboo longhouse in Sabah adds a different kind of stillness to the trip.
It ends in Sandakan, an old port town, after a proper look at Sepilok's orangutans up close.
What you'll do
- Trek through Tabin Wildlife Reserve tracking wild orangutans
- Explore Bako and Mulu national parks
- See Mount Kinabalu
- Get close to orangutans at Sepilok
- Sleep in a bamboo longhouse in Sabah
- Finish in the port town of Sandakan
- Involves genuine jungle trekking, so a reasonable level of fitness helps
- Wildlife sightings depend on the animals turning up, not guaranteed on any single walk
- Covers several parks and regions over 15 days, so you're moving on regularly
Worth it if you're a keen wildlife watcher and can handle heat, humidity, and frequent moves. Think twice if you need comfort, confirmed logistics, or prefer smaller groups.
- Guide quality is outstanding—passionate, knowledgeable, spotting animals before local experts.
- Wild orangutan sightings and river boat trips along Kinabatangan deliver genuine highlights.
- Groups of 16 stretch leader capacity; some accommodation issues and unconfirmed return flights reported.
- Pack quick-dry fabrics and expect three showers daily; jeans and rucksacks are impractical here.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £3,730, about 10% below the priciest month (Feb).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kuching · 22 Aug – 23 Aug
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