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Borneo Wildlife Discoverer - Exodus Travels

Borneo Wildlife Discoverer

15 days
4.3
(18)
From Kuching to Sandakan
Tour Operator:
Exodus Travels
Max group size:
16
Age range:
16 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
33206
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Highlights

  • Wander through the bustling Filipino markets
  • Enjoy a sundowner on the waterfront of the Kota Kinabalu
  • Explore the Bako and Mulu Parks
  • Visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

Itinerary

Start in Kuching and end in Sandakan! With the Active tour Borneo Wildlife Discoverer, you have a 15 days tour package taking you through Kuching, Malaysia and 7 other destinations in Malaysia. Borneo Wildlife Discoverer includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start Kuching
  2. Day 2 Day trip to Bako National Park to see proboscis monkeys (breakfast)
  3. Day 3 Fly to Mulu National Park; sunset walk to Deer Cave for bat exodus (breakfast)
  4. Day 4 Full day exploring Mulu National Park (breakfast)
  5. Day 5 Early rise for dawn chorus in Mulu; fly to Kota Kinabalu (breakfast)
  6. Day 6 Free day; optional snorkelling and island trip, wetland birdwatching or cultural village (breakfast)
  7. Day 7 To Kinabalu National Park; visit Sabah Tea Plantation (breakfast)
  8. Day 8 Visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary en route to Sepilok (breakfast)
  9. Day 9 Visit Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary; optional visit to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (breakfast)
  10. Day 10 Travel to Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary; afternoon river cruise (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  11. Day 11 Wildlife cruises on Kinabatangan River and forest walks (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  12. Day 12 To Danum Valley Conservation Centre; jungle walk and nocturnal safari (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  13. Day 13 Full-day guided walk in Danum Valley (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
  14. Day 14 Transfer to Sandakan (breakfast)
  15. Day 15 End Sandakan (breakfast)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by Exodus Travels

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For almost 50 years Exodus has been a pioneer of active small group adventure tourism that gives back to the communities they visit through sustainable guided and self-guided tours, ranging from Responsible Wildlife to Walking and Trekking, Cycling, Cultural, Family and Polar adventures to 90+ countries worldwide. Winner of the 2021 National Geographic Reader Awards for The Operator, 2021 Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021 USA Today Awards, 2020 British Travel Awards and 2019 National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards they have a vast range of trips across seven continents. Their award-winning local guides have hosted over 250,000+ travellers on adventures across the globe. Whether it is solo travellers, couples, groups or families, Exodus offers an incredible choice of trips for all ages and activity levels. Operating in 90+ countries with 500+ tours, Exodus insists on low impact tourism and contributing to local communities through their registered non-profit The Exodus Travels Foundation. Exodus understands the importance of regenerative travel, now more than ever. Their recent Rewilding initiative guarantees that for every person who travels with them, they rewild 100 sq metres. Exodus is dedicated to creating incredible adventures that are run responsibly, so as the world reopens, travellers can continue to book and travel with confidence. Do we also care about the communities and environments we go to visit? Exodus has always been and will always be a responsible tour operator. It is in our DNA to work hard to look after what we so prize. We work closely with all our overseas partners to run our tours in the best possible ways, we train our leaders, we actively seek out specific projects so that we can make a real practical difference on the ground. But please do not just take our word for it. We have won several awards and we ask you, our clients, to check what we do on the ground so that we can make improvements where needed. Why do we do all this? Quite simply we love the places we go and we love sharing those great experiences with like minded people.

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.7
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.4
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  • TW
    · April 13th, 2023
    We started with a disappointment because the weather prevented us from going to Bako N.P. But by ghe end of the trip we had a very ling list of wildlife sightings & experiences. Our guide was wonderful!
    Exodus Travels commented on this review
    Our local team will be thrilled to hear that your guide was wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to let us know you had a great adventure despite the weather on our Borneo Wildlife Discoverer tour. We always appreciate hearing back from our... Show more
    Trip date: March 2023
  • Borneo Wildlife Discoverer reviewer 2
    · April 6th, 2023
    Borneo was a fabulous trip. Our guide, Nostalia, was knowledgeable, organized, funny, intuitive about our (wonderful) group and made every day and every excursion interesting and fun. I was very pleased by all the flora and fauna we saw, the hikes we... Show more
    Exodus Travels commented on this review
    We are so happy to hear that you had a great time on our Borneo Wildlife Discoverer tour and we really appreciate you sharing your thoughts and providing us with feedback. We are thrilled that you found everyday interesting and fun. We know our local... Show more
    Trip date: March 2023
  • Borneo Wildlife Discoverer reviewer 3
    · September 19th, 2022
    Most hotels had plumbing problems
    Exodus Travels commented on this review
    We would like to thank Lloyd for his review and hope that overall he had a great time in Borneo. We sincerely regret, however, that he found some hotels on this trip to have problems with plumbing, as although we recognise that standards of... Show more
    Trip date: September 2022
  • A
    · October 22nd, 2013
    An amazing travel experience with a new experience each day. A great trip. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Seeing my first Oranutang in the wild.What did you think of your group leader?A fantastic leader who was 100% in control and... Show more
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  • A
    · March 25th, 2013
    A good trip which could have been spectacular.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?There were a number of moments on this trip. The time spent at Kinabatangan, Danum Valley and Mulu NP were the highlights for me. The variety of wildlife... Show more
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  • A
    · September 1st, 2012
    This trip fulfilled an abition to see a variety of primates, but especially the Orangutan, in their natural habitat. It was amazing.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Although the trip notes advise that you may not see anything you... Show more
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  • A
    · August 26th, 2012
    An amazing experience. We came so close to wildlife it was awesome. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?We took an extended river cruise down river, as our guide had been told of a herd of pygmy elephants quite a long way away. Just when... Show more
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  • A
    · February 4th, 2012
    I've been on some great Exodus trips, but this one was up there with the best! The wildlife, the country, the trip leader - all brilliant! What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Seeing wild Orangutans was probably unexpected - we had some... Show more
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  • A
    · February 4th, 2012
    I've been on some great Exodus trips, but this one was up there with the best! The wildlife, the country, the trip leader - all brilliant! What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Seeing wild Orangutans was probably unexpected - we had some... Show more
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  • A
    · May 9th, 2011
    One of the best holidays I have ever had, our rep Mr Lee Teck Seng was just the best rep and friend to us all. He made every person feel individual and importantWhat was the most inspirational moment of your trip?To see a wild orangutan in the forest... Show more
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Borneo Wildlife Discoverer
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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Malaysia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Malaysia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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