About this trip
Nine days through Malaysian Borneo built for families, mixing wildlife encounters with easy sightseeing and comfortable bases. Expect jungle rivers, orangutans, and a few nights where you're genuinely off the beaten track.
The pace is gentle enough for kids but the settings are properly wild — river cruises, a marine biologist-led snorkel session, and hands-on conservation work with pygmy elephants all feature.
This is a fully guided trip, so logistics are handled, leaving you free to focus on spotting monkeys and taking in the view of Mt Kinabalu from Kundasang.
What you'll do
- Cruise the Kinabatangan River looking for proboscis monkeys
- Visit an orangutan sanctuary and watch babies learn to climb
- Snorkel off Dinawan Island with a marine biologist
- Plant elephant grass for pygmy elephants with RESPonsible Elephant Conservation Trust
- Take in views of Mt Kinabalu from your accommodation in Kundasang
- Some accommodation is in remote areas with limited access to restaurants and shops
- Suits families with children roughly 10-14 years old, based on past traveller ages
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £1,230, about 38% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Sandakan · 26 Sept – 27 Sept
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