Bako offers an intoxicating mix of coastal scenery, teeming rainforest and abundant wildlife. It is one of the best places in Borneo to see proboscis monkey, which are regularly encountered, often right beside the raised boardwalk. With such a variety of habitats, the park’s flora is correspondingly rich and diverse. Find Out More
Danum Valley is arguably Borneo’s premier wildlife location and boasts all ten of Sabah’s primate species. Early morning is the best time to enjoy the canopy walkway through the surrounding lowland rainforest and view the stunning birdlife. It also offers maybe the best chance to see orangutan in the wild. Find Out More
Covering an area of 55,500 heactares in the state of Sabah, the Deramakot Forest Reserve is one of the finest wildlife areas in Borneo. The reserve is home to over 250 species of bird and 75% of Sabah’s mammals, including marbled cat, Bornean pygmy elephant and Sunda clouded leopard. Find Out More
Sabah’s largest cave system is set in the heartland of a beautiful rainforest reserve, an impressive sight and home to many thousands of bats and cave swiftlets. Bat hawks linger nearby to prey on the bats as they leave their roost, and macaques, langurs and orangutans are regularly seen in the surrounding forest. Find Out More
Gunung Gading National Park protects a range of rugged mountains and rich rainforest, with spectacular waterfalls and some exceptional flora. The park is well-known as being home to the world’s largest flower – the rafflesia – and offers the best chance of seeing this increasingly rare plant in Borneo. Find Out More
Gunung Mulu National Park, in remote northeastern Sarawak, has an exceptional level of biological diversity with over 3,500 species of plants recorded in the park, including highly specialized orchids. Its 300 kilometres of caves provide a spectacular sight and home to millions of cave swiftlets and bats. Find Out More
Kinabalu National Park is dominated by the peak of Mount Kinabalu, and is probably one of the most important biological sites in the world. It harbours a remarkable botanical diversity with as many as 6,000 species of flora and fauna, over 600 species of butterflies, 320 species of birds and 100 species of mammal. Find Out More
The Kinabatangan River snakes through Sabah’s lowlands for 560kms to reach the Sulu Sea. Along its length, a river safari will reveal a mosaic of riparian forest, oxbow lakes, nipah swamp and mangroves which supports a wide variety of mammal and birdlife who have grown surprisingly tolerant of human presence. Find Out More
Situated within the state of Sarawak, Kubah National Park lies to the west of Kuching City. This protected area supports a fascinating diversity of flora and fauna, with a particular focus on protecting the dipterocarp forest. In turn a wealth of wildlife find refuge here, including elusive mammals and striking birds. Find Out More
Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary is renowned for its work in rehabilitating orphaned orangutans, However, set in primary lowland rainforest, the reserve has much more to offer. The forest boardwalks make exploring easy, the birdwatching is superb and there is a tremendous variety of snakes and frogs to see. Find Out More
Travel by small boat along the Kinabatagan River from Sukau for a truly authentic Bornean wildlife experience – the rewards can be huge, with many species thriving here that have lost their homes elsewhere in Borneo, such as proboscis monkey, Bornean orangutan and endangered hornbills. Find Out More
This reserve occupies more than 122,500 hectares of a peninsula, surrounded by oil-palm plantations. The lowland forest contains many animals, some of which are highly endangered, as well as over 250 bird species. The mineral-rich mud volcanoes attract wildlife and there are many trails to explore. Find Out More
Home to the second-highest mountain in Sabah, Trus Madi is part of the greater area of Crocker Range National Park. The reserve protects some incredibly key habitats, covering five different vegetation types across its varied elevations. It's particularly well-regarded for its endemic pitcher plants. Find Out More
The tiny island of Selingan in the Sulu Sea becomes a major turtle breeding site when large numbers of green turtles (and to a lesser extent hawksbills) come ashore. If you stay overnight, you can watch them excavating their nests and laying a clutch of eggs, and see hatchlings being released into the sea. Find Out More
Boasting a beautiful location on the north coast of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu offers a captivating mix of modern city life while also retaining its traditional heritage. With access to tropical islands and dense Bornean rainforest nearby, it’s a fantastic place to stop when exploring the Malaysian state of Sabah. Find Out More
Kuching, the lively capital of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, is a vibrant city divided by the impressive Sarawak River, offering a wonderful mix of architecture and delicious cuisine. With fantastic access to some of Borneo’s most biodiverse national parks, it’s a perfect base to explore the region’s wildlife. Find Out More
Borneo is one of the world’s great biodiversity hotspots. The area boasts a remarkable diversity of habitat that supports an intriguing array of species including; frogs that ‘fly’, fish that ‘walk’, monkeys that ‘dive’, plants that eat insects, lizards, snakes and, of course, orangutans and many other mammals.
A dedicated small group mammal watching holiday to Borneo’s rainforests in pursuit of the region's rarest mammal species, including the iconic Bornean orangutan, Asian elephant, the secretive Malay sun bear and the majestic Sunda clouded leopard, alongside a fabulous variety of reptiles, amphibians and birds. Find out more about Borneo’s Rare Mammals
This itinerary includes Bako National Park, where a network of trails allows you to explore the forest at dawn and dusk to view its proboscis monkeys and varied birdlife. The highlight, however, is a three-day jungle trek in search of wild orangutan, and a visit to a traditional Iban longhouse. Find out more about Sarawak: Walk on the Wild Side
Bornean orangutans are highly endangered, but on this specially designed itinerary we explore the finest locations in Sabah to observe these wonderful primates in the wild. As an introduction though, we also visit Sepilok where these remarkable apes are rehabilitated back to a life in the forest. Find out more about Borneo’s Orangutans
Join award-winning photographers Nick Garbutt, Alex Hyde and Chien Lee and venture to some of Borneo’s most biodiverse sites. With a focus on macro photography, this specialist tour reveals a hidden world of captivating insects, amphibians, reptiles and flora, perfect for capturing beautiful close-up images. Find out more about Borneo ‘Buganza’ Macro Photography Workshop
Travel to Borneo on a trip that visits some of the best places to see Sabah’s wildlife. Enjoy boat trips to discover the extraordinary wildlife on the Kinabatangan River, including proboscis monkey, orangutan and Bornean pygmy elephant, and spend four nights at one of our favourite lodges in the Danum Valley. Find out more about Sabah Wildlife Special
A unique and comprehensive exploration, by day and by night, of Borneo’s wildlife, including endemic birds and mammals and a host of rarely seen nocturnal species. Visiting Deramakot Forest Reserve, the Kinabatangan River, Danum Valley and Tabin Wildlife Reserve, it offers the very best of wild Borneo. Find out more about Wild Borneo
Search for the wildlife of the interiors amongst the dense jungle and remote rivers of Sabah & Sarawak. Designed to introduce you to the area's top eco-destinations, highlights include a visit to a headhunter tribe, watching orangutans in Sepilok, and Tabin Reserve, home to some of Borneo’s unique species. Find out more about Sabah & Sarawak Adventure
Explore the lower slopes of Borneo’s highest mountain, navigate Malaysia’s second longest river, and delve deep into the world’s oldest rainforest on this wildlife trip to encounter Sabah’s hidden secrets and spectacular wildlife including endemic primates and colourful birdlife. Find out more about Borneo’s Wildlife
Join acclaimed photographers Nick Garbutt and Alex Hyde to explore Borneo's fascinating habitats and photograph the incredible diversity that lives within them. The forests, rivers and caves of Sabah are home to a huge variety of wildlife that provides no end of photographic opportunities. Find out more about Z) Borneo Rainforest Photography Workshop
Sabah is a year round destination, though its rainfall is often higher in December and January. The best time for Sarawak, however, is from March to August and October to November.
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