Basix
18 to 35s
Wildlife
Real Borneo
10 days • 4.9
5
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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 £757(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.
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
restaurant_menu Meals
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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Saturday May 31, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - Sold Out
Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
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Sunday Jun 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 08, 2025
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Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
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Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Tuesday Jul 22, 2025
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Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
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Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
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Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 10 spaces left
£919£827
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Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 6 spaces left
£930£837
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Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 8 spaces left
£908£862
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Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£886£841
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£875£831
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Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£842£757
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Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 15 spaces left
£842£757
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Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Trip size max: 16 - 11 spaces left
£853£767
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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 (48)
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Elliott
May 02, 2025
Incredible way to see sabbah/borneo in short amount of time. An awesome mix of active inclusions and exeoeriences that lead you into the depths of the jungles and of the sea! Mint.
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Kate
Apr 30, 2025
Thank you to Hirzan for making our Borneo adventure so memorable! We were lucky to see loads of wildlife and the group bonded so well. Highly recommend to solo travellers!
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Andrea
Apr 28, 2025
Would highly recommend this trip. Our guide Hirzan had so much local knowledge to share and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great trip. A highlight was definitely the village at the start of the trip and the Kinabatang River.
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Zachary
Apr 28, 2025
This trip is an excellent introduction to Borneo with a mix of wildlife, beaches, culture and acccommodations so you get a taste of the real borneo not just typical tourist areas. I would never have visited some of the places on the trip without Intrepid.
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Kerrod
Apr 28, 2025
Hirzan was an incredible guide! Shout out to the real Borneo April 2025 group
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Lauren Elizabeth
Apr 16, 2025
I had the most incredible trip! While the accomodation was basic at times it all added to the experience and I have nothing negative to say about the trip! My tour leader Chi Chi was spectacular and I can't recommend this trip enough!
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Stephanie
Apr 14, 2025
Couldn’t recommend this trip enough! Met such amazing people and the huge variety of activities on this trip means there is something for everyone. Would definitely recommend this trip for animal lovers and people who love the outdoors. Can’t wait for my next intrepid trip!
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Adrienne
Apr 14, 2025
Loved every bit of it. Chichi was an incredible tour guide. Can't wait to come back
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Rachael
Apr 14, 2025
Real Borneo was so much fun. Trekking in the jungle and sleeping in a hut, going for a walk with orangutans, a day of boat trips down the river, snorkelling on the coast and so much more - this trip has so much variety and so much fun
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Sophie
Apr 14, 2025