BORNEO DISCOVERER

22 days at GBP3,438 including flights

Tripcode: AOH

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart London.
Day 2: Arrive Kota Kinabalu; afternoon free to explore.
Day 3: Full day exploring Mt Kinabalu N.P. and Sabah tea plantation.
Day 4: Transfer to Sandakan, free afternoon.
Day 5: Boat ride to spectacular Turtle Island.
Day 6: Visit Sepilok mangrove and forest reserve by boat, afternoon forest walk to resthouse.
Day 7: Visit Sepilok Orang-Utan Sanctuary; travel on Kinabatangan river to Batu Puti village. Visit MESCOT project working to preserve local environment; overnight in eco-lodge.
Day 8: Excursions into forest where we hope to see elephants, orang-utans and endemic bird life.
Day 9: Leave Batu Puti and visit Danum Valley Conservation Area, a vast area of protected lowland forest.
Day 10 - 11: Two full days to explore this wonderful reserve with expert local guides. This region is at the forefront of tropical rainforest research, and is home to gibbons, orang-utans, elephants and hundreds of different bird species.
Day 12: Fly to Kota Kinabalu, afternoon free.
Day 13: Fly to Mulu N.P. Sunset walk to Deer Cave for spectacular bat exodus.
Day 14: Full day exploring the park.
Day 15: Day to relax or enjoy optional activities.
Day 16: Fly to Kuching, capital of Sarawak, free to explore.
Day 17: Morning visit to Semenggoh Orang-Utan Centre and Bidayu tribal longhouse, overnight in longhouse.
Day 18: Transfer to Bako N.P; free to relax and swim in this coastal park.
Day 19: Free day.
Day 20: Return to Kuching; free afternoon.
Day 21: Depart Kuching.
Day 22: Arrive London.