Borneo Rainforest & Beach
You’ll get generous helpings of everything this remarkable island is best at on our 10 day Borneo Rainforest & Beach holiday. Snorkel over coral reefs in a Marine Park, see rescued orang-utans at Sepilok - and spot for wild ones deep in Danum Valley Conservation Area - before kicking back for a final few days of tropical bliss on the beach.
At a glance
Snorkel in a biodiverse Marine Park
Relax on tropical Gaya Island
See Sepilok’s rescued orang-utans enjoy breakfast
Explore Danum Valley’s ancient rainforest
Spot for wild orang-utans & other jungle species
Conquer Borneo Rainforest Lodge’s canopy walkway
Kick back at a beachside resort
Highlights
- Discover Maeklong Railway Market & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
- Chef’s Table at Blue Elephant
- Northern Thai Style Cooking Class at Baan Book Pratana
- nteract with Elephants at Patara
- Explore Phi Phi Island & Bamboo Island by private speed boat
Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket
Culinary highlights
Beach holidays
Exotic islands
Sample Itinerary
On arrival in Borneo, you'll be met by your private guide, who will accompany you to your hotel.
Your days will be at leisure to relax and dig your toes in the sand.
Take a flight to Sandakan, where, on arrival you will be driven to Sepilok. Time to meet the local celebrities!
Rise in time to see the orang-utans of Sepilok Sanctuary enjoy their breakfast feeding time, before you head deep into Danum Valley to find the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, which provides surprisingly luxurious accommodation for such an isolated location. The lodge is dedicated to wildlife spotting, with a long canopy walkway through the surrounding jungle, and seated viewing platforms where you can get comfortable and observe the wildlife in peace. There are also opportunities for excellent jungle trekking, specialised bird watching, outstanding photography, and messing about on the Danum River. Your visit will plunge you straight into the rainforest, with a guided walk along the lodge’s boardwalk nature trail and the superb canopy walkway. After dinner, join a night drive through a rainforest alive with sound, as you learn how to spot nocturnal animals such as civet cats, flying squirrels, tree frogs and Samba deer.
Early risers can take a pre-breakfast canopy walk for a fascinating bird’s eye view of the rainforest as its daytime residents noisily assert themselves while the sun rises. After breakfast on the veranda, hike the ‘Coffin Trail’, which leads to a 200 year old burial site created by an indigenous tribe. The route takes in a spectacular viewpoint which overlooks miles of horizon-spanning rainforest - a rare and precious sight, these days, even in the tropics. After lunch back at the lodge, explore one of the excellent forest nature trails for many wildlife-spotting opportunities, and the opportunity to take a dip in one of the forest’s natural pools or waterfalls. For a more boisterous alternative, spend the afternoon 'tubing' down the Danum River. In the evening, you can choose to join a night drive or walk through the forest.
Take a flight from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu where, on arrival, you will travel by car and then shared speedboat to Gaya Island.
Your days will be at leisure to explore the underwater world, venture along the nature trails, and simply kick back and relax.
Depart by shared speedboat to the mainland where you will be met and driven to the airport.
Booking Policy
- English speaking, local guide
- All accommodation listed
- Land transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
- Any domestic flights listed (unless marked otherwise)
- All admission fees at attractions, temples and activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- All meals listed
- Entry visas
- International airport departure taxes
- Any meals not listed in the itinerary
- Drinks, other than water on activity days
- Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
- Travel insurance
- All other services not listed in 'inclusive'
Please note: During high season periods (such as Christmas and New Year) hotels often levy a surcharge and these are not included in the above prices. Your consultant will be happy to advise you of these.
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