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Real Borneo
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location_on 10 days
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Start
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Finish
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Trip Code
TMYM
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Min Age
18
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Trip Size
1 - 16
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Physical Rating
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Meals
8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, Boat
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Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights), Bamboo Hut (1 night), Jungle Lodge (dormitory room) (3 nights), Guesthouse (Multi-share) (2 nights)
From £734(10 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Get the opportunity to meet our closest redheaded relatives at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and watch these gentle giants as they go about their day.
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Hike to and from the rural village of Ratau, where you’ll mingle with the locals, take part in a cooking class, learn how to play the Gong and sleep in a traditional bamboo hut.
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Take not one, not two but three river cruises on the Kinabatangan River to spot local wildlife – look out for pygmy elephants, crocodiles, flying squirrels and proboscis monkeys among the teeming birdlife.
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Take a snorkelling excursion to Pandan Pandan Island, where you’ll have multiple opportunities to dive under the clear waters and look for sea turtles, fish life, colourful corals and rays. Then, kick back on the warm sands and lap up the sun!
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Meet the rescued sun bears at the Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sepilok and learn about how this organisation works to rescue, protect, rehabilitate and hopefully reintroduce the sun bears back into the wild after they were mistreated.
Is this trip right for you?
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Accommodation on this trip is on a multi-share/twin basis. Solo travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same gender. You’ll get the chance to stay in a variety of accommodation on this trip, from village huts and jungle lodges to hostels and hotels. It can be basic, but it’s always comfortable. A single supplement is only available on the hotel nights in Kota Kinabalu.
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Accommodation on this trip is on a multi-share/twin basis. Solo travellers will share a room with other travellers of the same gender. You’ll get the chance to stay in a variety of accommodation on this trip, from village huts and jungle lodges to hostels and hotels. It can be basic, but it’s always comfortable. A single supplement is only available on the hotel nights in Kota Kinabalu.
Itinerary
See orangutans, sleep in the jungle and go snorkelling off an island’s coast
Travel across the biodiverse Sabah region, immersing yourself in nature and learning about the island’s Indigenous cultures on a 10-day journey through the seldom-travelled-to Borneo. From orangutan encounters and bamboo hut homestays to village trekking and sea snorkelling, you’ll find a nature lover’s paradise! Where else can you spot pygmy elephants on a riverbank one day and see proboscis monkeys the next (not to mention slow lorises, flying foxes and rescued sun bears). Treat yourself to this incredible trip in the shadow of rainforest-clad mountains, on the warm sands of islands and in the middle of the serene jungle.
- DAY 1Day 1 • Kota Kinabalu
- DAY 2Day 2 • Kiulu Village Trek
- DAY 3Day 3 • Kiulu Village Trek - Kundasang
- DAY 4Day 4 • Sepilok
- DAY 5Day 5 • Kinabatangan River
- DAY 6Day 6 • Kinabatangan River
- DAY 7Day 7 • Usukan Cove
- DAY 8Day 8 • Usukan Cove
- DAY 9Day 9 • Kota Kinabalu
- DAY 10Day 10 • Kota Kinabalu
Inclusions
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8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
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Private vehicle, Boat
bed Accommodation
Hotel (3 nights), Bamboo Hut (1 night), Jungle Lodge (dormitory room) (3 nights), Guesthouse (Multi-share) (2 nights)
festival Included activities
circleKiulu - Cooking Class
circleKiulu - Village Trek (2 days / 1 night)
circleKiulu - Cultural Activities
circleKiulu - Dusun Martial Art Show
circleSepilok - Night Walk at Rainforest Discovery Centre
circleSepilok - Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
circleSepilok - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
circleKinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Cruise
circleKinabatangan River - Night Jungle Walk
circleKinabatangan River - Morning Wildlife Cruise
circlePandan Pandan Island - Snorkelling Excursion
museum Optional activities
circleKota Kinabalu - Sabah Museum entrance fee - MYR15
circleKundasang - Kundasang War Memorial - MYR15
circleKinabatangan River - Batik Painting - MYR65
circleKinabatangan River - Tree Planting - MYR250
circleKinabatangan River - Rubber Boot Rental - MYR12
circleKinabatangan River - Cooking Class (min. 2 participants) - MYR150
circleKinabatangan River - Grass Planting - MYR200
circleKinabatangan River - Ox-Bow Lake Trekking - MYR25
circleKota Kinabalu - Koisaan Cultural Village (Entrance) - MYR65
circleKota Kinabalu - PADI Discover Scuba Diving (Minimum 2 people) - MYR485
circleKota Kinabalu - Tunku Abdul National Marine Park Snorkelling Trip (Minimum 2 people) - MYR345
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Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - Sold Out
Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 3 spaces left
£952
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Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 6 spaces left
£864£734
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Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 3 spaces left
£935
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Sunday Nov 16, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 6 spaces left
£864£777
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Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£853
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Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£831
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£864
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Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£842
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Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Tuesday Mar 03, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£825
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Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 13 spaces left
£847
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Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 9 spaces left
£864
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Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Tuesday Apr 14, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 12 spaces left
£853
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Saturday Apr 18, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 16 spaces left
£825
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Saturday Apr 25, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
Trip size max: 16 - 14 spaces left
£858
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement is only available on Days 1 and 9 and is subject to availability. All other nights you’ll be in shared accommodation. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest information on travelling in Eastern Sabah before your departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas of your itinerary. Further information can be found in our "Safety" section of the Essential Trip Information. You can find links to prominent government travel advisories our Travel Alerts page
Reviews (82)
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Eleonore
Sep 10, 2025
I enjoyed the trip! We saw a lot of animals in wildlife (twice the chance to see the elephants!). Everything is well planned and a big + if Felix is your tour guide!
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Eva
Aug 26, 2025
What a trip! If you have Felix as a leader, you’re going to have an amazing time. He goes above and beyond for your group and is passionate, kind and very knowledgable. He knows so much about wildlife and birds, and we were lucky enough to see 4 of the big 5.
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Laura
Aug 26, 2025
An amazing trip encompassing amazing culture, food and wildlife! We were very lucky to see many birds and animals including a wild orangutan. Our group of likeminded people was great! And our trip leader, Felix was so organised, knowledgeable and approachable. Would definitely recommend!
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Samuel
Aug 16, 2025
My first time on an Intrepid trip and I loved every minute of it. Our guide was fantastic and the itinerary gave us memories for life
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William
Aug 16, 2025
I was a little unsure of doing this trip as I'm usually more of a city person, but I'm happy I decided to get out of my comfort zone! It was so exciting to see all of the animals and the food was unexpectedly super delicious!
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Gemma
Aug 12, 2025
My Partner and I joined the 18-35 Real Borneo trip. We absolutely loved the experience. We felt we saw everything we possibly could within the 10 days. Our leader was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, providing us overall, with a fun experience. We would absolutely recommend and look forward to booking another trip.
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Claire
Aug 12, 2025
We had a fantastic time on the Real Borneo trip. Our leader Jeffry was fantastic and we were very lucky to tick off the Borneo Big 5 during our river cruises. Would definitely recommend.
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Farran
Aug 05, 2025
A brilliant trip, with an amazing guide and unforgettable experiences. Chi Chi went above and beyond to make this one of the most incredible experiences.
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Rachel
Aug 01, 2025
Such an incredible trip made even better with my leader Felix and everyone that was part of my group! We saw such amazing wildlife and learnt so much about Borneo. I will remember this forever and would recommend this to anyone!
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James
Jul 30, 2025
Amazing trip of a lifetime. Can’t recommend intrepid enough, they take all the stress out of booking an experience for yourself and I have done more than one and there guides are always excellent.