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Orang-utans & Jungles

Tripcode: FIB

Countries visited: Malaysia

Family Groups Get Involved Holidays Teenage Departures available Wildlife Culture Family Activity

Essential Information

Trip Profile

Flights via Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian Airlines. Transport private mini bus, taxis and 1 internal flight.

Accommodation

2 nights comfortable hotels, 7 nights standard hotels/lodges all en suite, 2 night basic longhouse, to experience 'traditional tribal' hospitality, sleeping in twin/triple rooms with shared bath.

The longhouse has mosquito nets, bed linen, electricity and ceiling fans.

Swimming

Opportunities on the beach or in the pool outside Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan.

Food

All breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners included.

Reality Check

We strongly recommend that you read the information on pages 4-10 and the essential information on pages 86-87 in the Families brochure before booking this holiday. Alternatively, see to the Are You Family page.

This holiday is designed so that you can see the best parts of Borneo using a mixture of private buses, boats and flights. There is a lot to see in the time you are there, but it is paced so that it doesn't feel too rushed. Travel time is kept to a minimum although there are a few longer drives but there is plenty of time for sightseeing and the trip has numerous stops where we spend 2 or more nights.

Whilst choosing this trip please note that some of the accommodation will be basic but is clean and tidy, and swimming pools may not be up to western standards. Whilst considering this trip please remember that it can get very hot in Borneo and conditions can be very humid. Borneo has an equatorial monsoon climate with the weather remaining similar throughout the year. Only in the mountains does it get cooler. Risk of Malaria and Dengue fever is present in Borneo, and sandflies are also an annoyance.

Locals and other Asian tourists may want to take photos of themselves with your children particularly if they are young, blond and have blue eyes, you should be prepared for them to do this without asking permission first.

The group will be expected to walk to places when there is not a bus, e.g. from Sepilok to the rainforest discovery centre or to the orangutan sanctuary which is between 500 -800m away.

Normal group size and age

Normally 6 to 20, plus leader and appropriate local staff. Minimum age 5.

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Family Groups Going on a Family Group trip is a fantastic way to meet new friends and create lasting friendships – for parents and children alike! These holidays combine exploration with sociability and fun, as other families will join you. Minimum ages vary across the trip range, but is usually from 5 years old.


Teenage Departures available Our Family Group holidays usually cater for children from 5 years old. However, experience tells us that children tend to prefer mixing with their own age groups, especially teenagers. That’s why we’ve designated certain departures on our group trips as particularly recommended for teenagers. Whilst we don't restrict younger kids from joining these holidays, the 'recommended for teenagers' departures means there are likely to be other teenagers to share the experience with.


Wildlife Wildlife: Trips may be wholly wildlife focused, or contain an element of wildlife viewing within a less specific itinerary.


Culture Culture: Let Exodus show you a different side to many of the world's greatest cultural attractions.


Family Activity All Exodus trips are active but some may have different activities scheduled every day. Activities we offer include kayaking in Slovakia, trekking in the Drakensberg, cycling in the Tuscan countryside or canoeing along the Zambezi River.


 
 
 
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