2D1N Bornean Pygmy Elephant Safari Print

07:30 Hrs: Land at Tawau Airport via the first flight from Kota Kinabalu (e.g. MH4706 ETD BKI 0645hrs, ETA TWU 0735hrs). Enjoy a local breakfast near the airport to fuel up for your wildlife adventure. 

08:30 Hrs: Drive through Tawau town en route to Brumas, passing local landmarks like the state mosque and the vibrant Pasar Besar Tawau (Tawau Big Market), where you can browse native produce, dried seafood, and spices. 

09:00 Hrs: Continue overland to Brumas, travelling through Sabah’s forested countryside. The drive to Brumas takes approximately two hours from Tawau. 

11:00 Hrs: Arrive at Brumas Countryside Lodge, your accommodation nestled within a FSC-certified plantation and conservation zone. Receive a warm welcome with cold towels and refreshments. After a safety briefing, enjoy lunch at the dining hall and check in to your air-conditioned rooms. The lodge combines rustic charm with comfortable amenities, a wildlife experience that doesn’t require roughing it. 

15:00 Hrs: Set out on a 4x4 safari through the FSC-certified forest plantation, which forms part of a designated wildlife corridor where Borneo pygmy elephants roam freely. This secondary forest ecosystem, supported by WWF, allows better elephant foraging access than denser primary forests, resulting in a high chance of sightings. Your guide will interpret the landscape and conservation efforts as you pass through groves of Eucalyptus pelita and Albizia falcataria. 

17:00 Hrs: Stop at the estate’s tree nursery to learn about Brumas’ reforestation programme, which has planted over 100,000 native trees. You’ll gain insight into sustainable forestry, seedling care, and human-wildlife coexistence. Join an optional planting session to contribute your own sapling to the corridor. 

18:00 Hrs: Unwind with a sundown drink as the day cools and wildlife stirs at dusk. 

19:30 Hrs: Dine al fresco by the lodge’s pool, accompanied by a short heritage talk from your guide about Brumas’ colonial-era origins and transition into a conservation-forward estate. 

07:00 Hrs: Enjoy a leisurely breakfast. If you missed the previous day’s planting activity, you can choose to plant a tree this morning as well (at additional charge). 

09:30 Hrs: Check out and depart Brumas. 

11:30 Hrs: Make a quick stop at Bandar Sri Indah where you may wish to use the nearby ATM, convenience store, or restrooms. 

12:30 Hrs: Pause for lunch at a local restaurant in the Kunak district. 

13:30 Hrs: If you’re headed to Borneo Rainforest Lodge, continue the scenic drive and arrive in time for check-in and dinner. Begin the next chapter of your Borneo wilderness experience.