17D16N Sabah & Sarawak Adventure with Tabin, Danum Valley, Bako, Mulu Caves, and Irrawaddy Dolphins Print

Begin your Kuching adventure with a warm welcome at the airport and a guided historical tour of the city. 

Enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the river for unique views of Kuching’s architectural highlights. 

Dine on local cuisine at a riverside restaurant before retreating to your hotel for the night. 

Start with a thrilling mangrove cruise, keeping an eye out for the elusive Irrawaddy dolphin and other wildlife like the proboscis monkey. 

After lunch, explore the diverse cultures of Sarawak at the Sarawak Cultural Village, featuring traditional homes and a captivating dance performance. 

Return to your hotel to unwind. 

Continue your exploration with a trip to Bako National Park, starting with a drive to Bako Fishing Village followed by a refreshing boat ride along the coast. 

Register at the park and start your trek through the mangrove forests, watching for wildlife like mud skippers and Proboscis Monkeys. 

Return to your hotel after an enriching day in nature. 

After breakfast, visit the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre to see orangutans at feeding time. 

Visit the Annah Rais Longhouse to learn about Bidayuh culture, enjoy a traditional lunch, and relax at the natural hot springs or waterfalls. 

Spend the evening back at your hotel.

Depart Kuching for Mulu, checking into Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa upon arrival. 

Enjoy lunch at the park cafe, then join a guided tour to Deer Cave and Lang's Cave. 

On your way back from the caves, stop at the Bat Observatory to witness millions of bats emerge from the caves at dusk in search of food. 

Dinner and overnight at Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa. 

Embark on a longboat journey to explore local Penan culture and the markets at Batu Bungan. 

Visit Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave, with a chance to relax at the Clearwater pool. 

Enjoy a picnic lunch and return to your lodge for dinner.

Participate in a canopy walk at Mulu Park HQ, experiencing the forest from above. Guests are expected to register for the canopy walk on their own and should plan to arrive at the Park HQ for registration 15 minutes before their chosen time slot. (Time slots for the canopy walk: 0700 hrs, 0830 hrs, 1000 hrs, 1030 hrs, and 1230 hrs.) 

After the canopy walk, enjoy lunch and the afternoon at your leisure. 

Join an optional kayaking session in the late afternoon (1530hrs), weather permitting.  Kindly arrive at the Park HQ 15 minutes earlier for registration. 

Spend a leisurely morning before checking out of Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa. 

Transfer to Mulu Airport for your flight to Kota Kinabalu, where you’ll be driven to Sutera Harbour Resort. 

Explore the city nightlife or relax at the hotel. 

Enjoy free time in the daytime – the day is yours to spend at your leisure. 

As evening descends, embark on a Sunset Dinner Cruise with North Borneo Cruises, enjoying live music and a buffet dinner set against the backdrop of Kota Kinabalu’s iconic sunset. 

Return to the hotel to rest or explore more of the city’s nightlife.

After breakfast, it is time to check out and make your way to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for your 45-minute flight to Sandakan. 

Upon arrival in Sandakan, make your way to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre to witness these stunning creatures up close and learn about the conservation efforts being carried out to protect these endangered species. 

Travel 2 hours to Sukau Rainforest Lodge, an award-winning eco-lodge situated on the banks of the majestic Kinabatangan River, the second longest river in Malaysia and a prime location for wildlife observation. 

Once you have checked in and settled in, enjoy an afternoon river cruise where you may have opportunities to spot Proboscis Monkeys, Pygmy Elephants, Hornbills, and more. 

Start your day right with an early morning river excursion, cruising along Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake where varying bird and wildlife species can be seen. 

After breakfast, you will be taken on an educational tour along the Hornbill Boardwalk of the lodge to learn about the local ecosystem. 

After lunch, participate in the in-house Orangutan Talk to learn more about one of Borneo’s most intriguing species. 

Embark on a river cruise in the afternoon for more opportunities to spot wildlife. 

After breakfast, it is time to check out and return to Sandakan. 

Upon arrival in Sandakan, make your way to Rainforest Discovery Centre, an educational centre where you can explore the surrounding Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve on guided walks and explorations of the 620-metre-long skywalk. 

Rainforest Discovery Centre was recognised internationally as an Important Bird Area and is a popular stop in many birding tours. 

Check-in to your Sandakan accommodation and rest. 

After breakfast, you will be spending most of your day at Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, a 400-acre-sized site that was originally meant to be developed into an oil palm estate. When the owners discovered Proboscis Monkeys inhabiting the area, the idea for a sanctuary was born. Today, about 150 Proboscis Monkeys reside freely within Labuk Bay. 

At the observation platforms, you will be able to witness this unique species as they descend at feeding times and interact with one another. 

Other wildlife species you may encounter on your visit include Silvered Leaf Monkeys and Oriental Pied Hornbills. 

Overnight in Sandakan. 

After breakfast, check out and overland transfer 4.5 hours to Danum Valley Conservation Area, a 130-million-year-old primary rainforest considered the wildlife wonderland of Borneo. 

Check-in at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, another award-winning eco-lodge, this time located deep within one of the largest and best-preserved lowland rainforests in Southeast Asia. 

After settling in, take an introductory walk through one of the nearby nature trails and walk across the lodge’s tree-top Canopy Walkway, 300 metres long and 26 metres high above the ground. 

After dinner at the lodge, venture out on a night safari drive to observe the nocturnal world come alive in the dark. 

Start your day with some breakfast before venturing out on a morning trek to Coffin Cliff – a Kadazandusun burial site – and View Point, an observation point that offers bird’s eye views of the surrounding rainforest. 

After lunch at the lodge, you may choose to go for another trek or opt for tubing down Danum River. 

After dinner, your guide will take you on a night walk where you may see nocturnal animals like civets, moonrats, and more. 

Enjoy breakfast and the rest of the morning at your leisure. 

After lunch, it is time to check out and transfer 2 hours to Lahad Datu. 

Make your way to Lahad Datu Airport to catch your flight to Kota Kinabalu. 

Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, transfer to your Kota Kinabalu hotel for check-in and rest. 

Check out and transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport – your tour ends here.