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Extraordinary Borneo holidays & tours
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When it comes to bucket list breaks, there’s nowhere quite like Borneo. From its mountainous interior, ancient forest and Jungle Book landscapes to the tropical coast, ringed with powder-soft beaches and coral reefs, Borneo holidays are all about adventure. The wildlife is the biggest draw – and for good reason. The most famous of all are the orang-utans, found only here and one other place on earth. Seeing Asia’s only great apes in the wild is a real – and rare – privilege. But that’s just the start of the astonishing creatures you’ll discover on our Borneo tours, with everything from pygmy elephants to proboscis monkeys and pig-tailed macaques, as well as endangered sun bears, countless birds and monkeys and rare nocturnal mammals.
The Kinabatangan River is one of the best places to see much of Borneo’s wildlife in its natural habitat, along with Mount Kinabalu National Park, with its diverse tropical flora and towering granite peaks. Our Borneo wildlife tours visit some of the country’s animal sanctuaries too, working to protect and conserve these threatened creatures as well as providing unforgettable memories. With fascinating culture and history to discover alongside this taste of the wild, this adventure is one to remember.
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Cassie Stickland
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What our experts love about Borneo
Cruising down the Kinabatangan River through the Bornean jungle is an unforgettable experience. I remember seeing a wild orang-utan and countless proboscis monkeys with their huge noses and pot bellies swinging from the trees. The true highlight for me though was seeing a family of pygmy elephants bathing and splashing each other at the riverside. Our boat pulled up as close as it could get and it almost felt like we were sharing this personal moment with them, it was beautiful.
What are the best places to visit in Borneo
There’s nowhere else on earth that’s quite like Borneo, where the unique wildlife is the biggest attraction. Orang-utans are the highlight, but you’ll find far more than the famous apes as you venture off the beaten track.
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Kinabalu National Park
At the heart of Kinabalu National Park sits Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Malaysia, looking down on the protected tropical lowlands and rainforest. This UNESCO-protected reserve is home to much of the country’s flora and fauna, with guides helping you learn about some of the fascinating plants and animals as you explore the reserve. Don’t miss a stop at the Poring Hot Springs; head into the trees on the Canopy Walkway, look out for flying lizards in the butterfly garden and see the world’s largest flower, Rafflesia.
At the heart of Kinabalu National Park sits Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Malaysia, looking down on the protected tropical lowlands and rainforest. This UNESCO-protected reserve is home to much of the country’s flora and fauna, with guides helping you learn about some of the fascinating plants and animals as you explore the reserve. Don’t miss a stop at the Poring Hot Springs; head into the trees on the Canopy Walkway, look out for flying lizards in the butterfly garden and see the world’s largest flower, Rafflesia.
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Sandakan
While there’s plenty to discover in Sandakan itself, including its floating market, the town is most popular as a base to see Borneo’s most famous inhabitants, the orangutans at Sepilok Orangutan sanctuary. After seeing the babies in the nursery, you can spot the adult apes roaming freely in the reserve and swinging through the trees to grab a snack at feeding time. At the sanctuary next door, there’s a chance to see endangered sun bears, the world’s smallest bear, while not far away, the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary helps protect these endearingly comical monkeys with their eye-catchingly large noses.
While there’s plenty to discover in Sandakan itself, including its floating market, the town is most popular as a base to see Borneo’s most famous inhabitants, the orangutans at Sepilok Orangutan sanctuary. After seeing the babies in the nursery, you can spot the adult apes roaming freely in the reserve and swinging through the trees to grab a snack at feeding time. At the sanctuary next door, there’s a chance to see endangered sun bears, the world’s smallest bear, while not far away, the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary helps protect these endearingly comical monkeys with their eye-catchingly large noses.
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Kota Kinabalu
The bustling capital city of Malaysia’s Sabah province, and the biggest city in Malaysian Borneo, Kota Kinabalu marks the start point of our Borneo holidays. Set on the coast of the tropical South China Sea, it’s the perfect place to get a taste of the country’s past as well as see its modern side. Stroll through charming historic streets, explore the magnificent city mosque and learn more at the Sabah State Museum before a sunset drink at a rooftop bar and the freshest fish cooked before you at one of the street markets.
The bustling capital city of Malaysia’s Sabah province, and the biggest city in Malaysian Borneo, Kota Kinabalu marks the start point of our Borneo holidays. Set on the coast of the tropical South China Sea, it’s the perfect place to get a taste of the country’s past as well as see its modern side. Stroll through charming historic streets, explore the magnificent city mosque and learn more at the Sabah State Museum before a sunset drink at a rooftop bar and the freshest fish cooked before you at one of the street markets.
Kinabatangan River
While the orang-utans steal the spotlight when it comes to Borneo wildlife tours, the Kinabatangan Rriver is one of the best places to see the country’s astonishing range of native creatures. Sailing along the river, you can spot proboscis monkeys and macaques in the trees, pygmy elephants and crocodiles bathing in the waters, birds galore from hornbills to kingfishers and owls, as well as the shy slow loris venturing out under the blanket of stars at night. The perfect way to learn about life in the wild as you watch the animals between dawn to dusk.
While the orang-utans steal the spotlight when it comes to Borneo wildlife tours, the Kinabatangan Rriver is one of the best places to see the country’s astonishing range of native creatures. Sailing along the river, you can spot proboscis monkeys and macaques in the trees, pygmy elephants and crocodiles bathing in the waters, birds galore from hornbills to kingfishers and owls, as well as the shy slow loris venturing out under the blanket of stars at night. The perfect way to learn about life in the wild as you watch the animals between dawn to dusk.
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