Jungle Trekking and Expeditions

Day 1 Kota Kinabalu   On arrival, transfer to your hotel. At sunset, drive up to Signal Hill for a bird's eye view of the city. Visit the colourful local night market before we go for a scrumptious dinner. (D)

Day 2 Gaya-Sapi Islands    After breakfast, transfer to jetty for a half hour boat ride to Gaya Island . Put on your walking shoes and explore one of the jungle trails (45 minutes) among lowland rainforest, mangrove swamp and identify some unique flora and fauna. Transfer five minutes to Sapi Island for picnic lunch. Free time to swim, snorkel or scuba dive before we transfer back to the mainland and your hotel. (BL)

Day 3 Kinabalu World Heritage Site - Poring     Drive 2 hours (88 km) amid rice fields and Dusun villages, then over the ridges of the Crocker Range to the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu at 5,000ft, to arrive at the park headquarters at Kundasang. Explore the Visitor Centre and Mountain Garden; home to some of the 24 species of flowering rhododendrons, 10 species of carnivorous pitcher plants, estimated 1,400 species of orchids, over 600 species of ferns, more than 40 species of oak trees and over 300 species of birds.

Continue for 40 km to Poring. Explore tropical rainforest among the jungle trail leading to the treetop canopy walkways suspended 41 meters above the forest floor before returning to sea-level. (BL)

Day 4   Sandakan/Selingan      Transfer to airport for morning flight MH2129 etd8.00am to Sandakan. On arrival at Sandakan airport eta 08.50 am, transfer to jetty for 45 minutes boat ride to Selingan Island (40km), fully equipped and licensed to carry 12 persons. Free time to explore the island, swim and snorkel. After dinner, wait for the signal from the park ranger before we proceed in small groups to watch green turtles laying eggs. The rangers will transplant the eggs to a hatchery and you may see the release of baby turtles to the sea. You should be allowed to assist. This island is a park conservation area since 1977 and turtles have been nesting here every night throughout the year. Overnight in twin sharing room (with common bath). (BLD)

Photographing the turtles between 6pm – 6am is strictly prohibited.

Day 5 Selingan/Sukau    Return to Sandakan by boat and proceed for a short tour of Sandakan town including a tea break in one of the houses on the water village and the Australian War Memorial. Continue to Sandakan jetty for a 2 hours boat journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabantangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats. Late afternoon take a 2 hour river cruise using electric motor in search of some of the 10 primate species including Proboscis monkeys as they settle down on treetops along the Kinabatangan River. Return for solar heated hot shower, candle lit dinner and a slide show conducted by the naturalist guide. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)

Day 6   Sukau Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills. A 6.00 am morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and wildlife. Proceed to the Kelenanap ox-bow lake for a short jungle walk (if weather permits). Experience the wilderness of Borneo. You have the option to participate in the conservation project by planting trees within the 64 acres of adopted land. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife. After dinner an optional night safari cruise spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)

Day 7   Sukau/Sepilok   After breakfast, transfer by boat to Sukau Village for a short tour and return to Sandakan by boat journey. Lunch at Sandakan before proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 3 pm and video show. Transfer to airport for departure on flight MH2065 etd 5.20pm. (BL)

Price Indication per person GBŁ / US$:

Ł400 - Ł470 / $620 - $730 if 2 - 8 people in the group