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Borneo's Orangutans and Rainforest Adventure with Kota Kinabulu extension

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from £3753 /pp

was £4987
Flights included
Dates Available

November 2026 - October 2028
Duration

15 days
Depart From

1 airport
Excursions & Visits

9 included
Meals

22 included
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Borneo's Orangutans and Rainforest Adventure with Kota Kinabulu extension

Witness Malaysia’s most biodiverse stretches as you explore idyllic Borneo, the home of the orangutan, and unwind with time at leisure in Kota Kinabalu.

Lift the lid on Sabah, Malaysia’s verdant jungle paradise, with a captivating wildlife-focused getaway amongst the towering mountain vistas, dense rainforest stretches and pristine white-sand beaches of Borneo. Start your getaway in Sandakan, where you’ll meet the region’s unusual proboscis monkeys at a local sanctuary and visit the Rainforest Discovery Centre for your first taste of the island’s diverse local wildlife. You can witness the rainforest under the dimmer evening light with an optional bush walk later on, before touring the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation and Sun Bear Conservation centres the following day. After meeting two of Borneo’s most recognisable species, you’ll be introduced to the creatures that dwell on the banks of its waterways with an evening cruise on the Kinabatangan River.

The next day will take you on two more sailings, this time on the Pitas Oxbow Lake, and offers a great opportunity to view pygmy elephants and the local monkeys in their natural habitats. You’ll then see the Sabah Tea Plantation on a scenic transfer to Mount Kinabalu, where you’ll stay for the next two nights. Embark on a journey into the mountains for Kinabalu Park in search of more animal sightings and spend some time at the Poring Hot Springs before heading to the coast for your final resort. Embrace local customs at the Mari Mari Cultural Village on an optional tour as you enjoy the first of six full days at leisure on Borneo’s idyllic white-sand beaches – the perfect end to a memorable wildlife-spotting adventure.

Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sun Bear Conservation Centre

Spend an unforgettable day at the Rainforest Discovery Centre

Unwind with six full days at leisure on Borneo’s west coast

Embark on wildlife-spotting cruises on the Kinabatangan River and its surrounding oxbow lakes, and a stay in a jungle lodge

Join your tour manager this morning for an included visit to the Rainforest Discovery Centre, where you’ll be met by a sea of scents and colours. Enjoy a guided walk along raised platforms on the rainforest floor, past fragrant orchids and colourful tropical flora, then head up slowly into the canopy where you'll have a bird’s eye view of this wonderful environment. With luck, you may catch a glimpse of the rhinoceros hornbill or perhaps even a swinging orangutan looking for some wild fruit!

The tour will then continue to the remote Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, where you’ll have the chance to observe the unique proboscis monkey. While walking across the hanging platforms, you'll get to to view the monkeys up close as they feed and play. Look out for the distinctive males, who have pot bellies and large dangling noses, as well as silver leaf monkeys and macaques. Lunch will be enjoyed at a local restaurant afterwards.

This evening, you may wish to join the once-in-a-lifetime optional night walk back at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in search of nocturnal wildlife. With an experienced park ranger and a 'spotter' at the helm, you'll be led through the darkness, seeking out rare species that you wouldn't normally get a chance to see during the day. Keep an eye out for flying squirrels, sleeping kingfishers and slow loris monkeys.

Today an undoubted highlight awaits as you visit the world-renowned Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, dedicated to the protection of the species that is closest to our own. Watch the feeding of the primates and stroll through the forest on the marked trails, before visiting the equally fascinating Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where the smallest of the world’s ursine species live in protected open-air enclosures. You can observe these creatures from one of the viewing platforms before having lunch at a local restaurant.

You’ll then head further into the jungle for a two-night stay on the bank of the languid Kinabatangan River, at the Borneo Natural Bilit Resort, with its hardwood walkways and its riverside cabins. After arriving, you'll set off on on a two-hour boat river cruise with a guide, spotting wildlife like oranguatans, monkeys and birds as you go.

Awaken early to the sounds of the jungle, and spend another day discovering its wonders. Cruise to Pitas Oxbow Lake to watch monkeys and pygmy elephants at play, and enjoy a second exciting afternoon cruise followed by a guided tour around the nearby village. The best chances to spot the Pygmy elephants are from March to October in the dry season.

You’ll have the morning to explore the tea plantation and learn about the product of rainforest tea before journeying to the famous Poring Hot Springs. Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant, before spending an afternoon at the springs, where in addition to the chance to take a dip in the therapeutic waters you can explore the jungle trail of walkways through the rainforest canopy.

Please note: the walk up to the rainforest canopy at Poring Springs will cover uneven terrain and is unlikely to be suitable for those with limited mobility. It is optional and there are plenty of other activities here to enjoy should you find this too much. 

Journey deep into the UNESCO-listed Kinabalu National Park this morning, a forested paradise home to several unique species of orchid, 5,000 species of plants, over 300 types of resident and migratory birds, as well as 100 species of mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Here you’ll enjoy a scenic hike through moderate elevation, of about 3kms, before pausing at the park’s headquarters, with its beautiful Mountain Garden Collection, then continue to the Shangri La Rasa Ria Resort.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure at the resort, perhaps spent lazing by the pools or on the beach, indulging in a spa treatment or two, enjoying the selection of water sports or perhaps a round on the championship golf-course (activities payable locally).

Please note: Throughout your time in Kota Kinabalu, you’ll have a representative only during transfers and excursions, not on leisure days. A 24/7 contact number will be provided for emergency use during your time here.

Enjoy a sumptuous day at leisure at the resort, or join the optional Mari Mari Cultural Village excursion. Those who join the optional excursion will get a fascinating glimpse and gain insights into the history, lifestyle and culture of the indigenous Borneo tribes with the help of a local guide. During the excursion, you'll sample traditional food and drink before watching a performance and enjoying an included lunch. Five ethnic tribes call this village home, and live, for the most part, as they did hundreds of years ago.

Another free day awaits, and you’ll have more time to finish your holiday the way to you want to. If you haven’t already, why not stop at the hotel’s expansive putting green for a round or two of golf or take a stroll around the area’s verdant nearby lakes?

It’s your last full day in Borneo, and you’ll have one last chance to cross any remaining activities off your wish-list. If you’re keen for more wildlife-spotting adventure, venture into the hotel’s onsite Rasa Ria Nature Reserve, a 64-acre site which is home to more than 90 bird species, reptiles and colourful plant life. Alternatively, you can venture into Kota Kinabalu for some self-guided exploration.

A female orangutan sitting on the grass in a forest, gently holding her baby close to her chest, surrounded by lush green foliage

Kipungit Waterfall, Kota Kinabalu National Park

The Village Of Tambatuon, Kota Belud, Borneo

Get to know the unusual-looking proboscis monkey at a local sanctuary

Take in the Sabah Tea Plantation

Discover beautiful Kinabalu Park and the therapeutic Poring Hot Springs

Journey to former British colonial capital Sandakan

Re-visit the Rainforest Discovery Centre for an optional night walk in search of nocturnal wildlife

Join an optional excursion to the Mari Mari Cultural Village and gain insight into the local culture

12 nights’ mixed-board accommodation in Sandakan (2 nights), Kinabatangan (2), Ranau (2), and Kota Kinabalu (6), plus two nights on the aircraft
12 breakfasts, five lunches and five dinners
Visit to the Rainforest Discovery centre and Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
Tours to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Excursion to the Sun bear Conservation Centre
Cruises on the Kinabatangan River and Pitas Oxbow Lake
Visit to the Sabah Tea Plantation
Excursion to Kinabalu National Park and Poring hot springs
Return flights to Sandakan and from Kota Kinabalu
Fully air-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager, apart from your stay at the Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort

Dates & Prices

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Departure point	Departure date	Price (per person)	Availability
London Heathrow	November 2026 - October 2028	from £3566.00 pp	28 dates available
London Heathrow	02 Nov 2026 Monday 15 days 17 Nov 2026 Tuesday	from £3566.00 was £3753.00
London Heathrow	16 Nov 2026 Monday 15 days 01 Dec 2026 Tuesday	from £3566.00 was £3753.00
London Heathrow	22 Feb 2027 Monday 15 days 09 Mar 2027 Tuesday	from £3705.00 was £3899.00
London Heathrow	01 Mar 2027 Monday 15 days 16 Mar 2027 Tuesday	from £3762.00 was £3959.00
London Heathrow	08 Mar 2027 Monday 15 days 23 Mar 2027 Tuesday	from £3771.00 was £3969.00
London Heathrow	19 Apr 2027 Monday 15 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday	from £3762.00 was £3959.00
London Heathrow	10 May 2027 Monday 15 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday	from £3790.00 was £3989.00
London Heathrow	21 Jun 2027 Monday 15 days 06 Jul 2027 Tuesday	from £3781.00 was £3979.00
London Heathrow	12 Jul 2027 Monday 15 days 27 Jul 2027 Tuesday	from £4465.00 was £4699.00
London Heathrow	20 Sep 2027 Monday 15 days 05 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £3843.00 was £4045.00
London Heathrow	04 Oct 2027 Monday 15 days 19 Oct 2027 Tuesday	from £3986.00 was £4195.00
London Heathrow	25 Oct 2027 Monday 15 days 09 Nov 2027 Tuesday	from £3790.00 was £3989.00
London Heathrow	15 Nov 2027 Monday 15 days 30 Nov 2027 Tuesday	from £3790.00 was £3989.00
London Heathrow	21 Feb 2028 Monday 15 days 07 Mar 2028 Tuesday	from £4066.00 was £4279.00
London Heathrow	28 Feb 2028 Monday 15 days 14 Mar 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	13 Mar 2028 Monday 15 days 28 Mar 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	03 Apr 2028 Monday 15 days 18 Apr 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	01 May 2028 Monday 15 days 16 May 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	08 May 2028 Monday 15 days 23 May 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	22 May 2028 Monday 15 days 06 Jun 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	05 Jun 2028 Monday 15 days 20 Jun 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	12 Jun 2028 Monday 15 days 27 Jun 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	26 Jun 2028 Monday 15 days 11 Jul 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	10 Jul 2028 Monday 15 days 25 Jul 2028 Tuesday	from £4750.00 was £4999.00
London Heathrow	28 Aug 2028 Monday 15 days 12 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £4246.00 was £4469.00
London Heathrow	11 Sep 2028 Monday 15 days 26 Sep 2028 Tuesday	from £4104.00 was £4319.00
London Heathrow	25 Sep 2028 Monday 15 days 10 Oct 2028 Tuesday	from £4341.00 was £4569.00
London Heathrow	23 Oct 2028 Monday 15 days 07 Nov 2028 Tuesday	from £4085.00 was £4299.00

Two outdoor swimming pools at Sabah Hotel, Sandakan, with the hotel building in the background, surrounded by palm trees

Borneos Orangutans and Rainforest Adventure Extension Hotels Borneo You'll be staying in a series of air-conditioned, comfortable hotels that are conveniently located for your tour. Due to the nature of the tour and destination, the hotels are of a good standard and are in keeping with the places visited.

You are responsible for ensuring you have the correct entry documentation. Newmarket Holidays cannot accept responsibility for entry being refused due to failure on the part of any customer to produce correct documentation.

British Citizens should refer to Entry requirements - Malaysia travel advice - GOV.UK (add link: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/entry-requirements)

for up-to-date information about passports and visas. Other nationalities and non-British passport holders should check with the relevant authorities.

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. The terrain can be steep and uneven in places and it is recommended that you have a reasonable level of fitness.

If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Sabah Hotel, Sandakan (nights 2-3)

Borneo Natural Bilit Sukau Resort, Sandakan (nights 4-5)

Sabah Tea Resort, Ranau* (nights 6-7)

Shangri La Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu (nights 8-13)

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