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Borneo Wildlife Safari

5 Days

Sandakan → Sukau → Lahad Datu → Utan → Lahad Datu

About this journey

The best 5D Tour, featuring a combination of Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Utan Rainforest Lodge to fulfill your Bornean wildlife adventure of a lifetime. Explore the Borneo rainforest by river in Sukau and on foot in Virgin Jungle Reserve (VJR), Sungai Kapur. Experience going on a speedboat up the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

Itinerary

Day 1: Sandakan → Sukau (L/D)

Drive from Sandakan to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and learn about the rehab efforts done at the centre through a short video screening. Witness the feeding of orangutans and other monkeys and spend some time at their nursery as well. After lunch, embark on a 2.5 hour journey by speedboat up the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge. Late afternoon cruise in search of Borneo's wildlife and birds.

Day 2: Sukau (B/L/D)

Morning River cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake to view more birds and wildlife. Join in the nature walk with a naturalist. In the afternoon, proceed for another river cruise for wildlife sightings.

Day 3: Sukau → Lahad Datu → Utan (B/L/D)

Drive to Utan Rainforest Lodge, located in the Virgin Jungle Reserve (VJR) of Sungai Kapur. Get a taste of its flora and fauna during an introductory walk nearby. Embark on a sunset river cruise for wildlife encounters and a mesmerizing estuary sunset. You may witness a captivating summertime light show of fireflies. After dinner, go on a night safari drive for a chance to encounter the nocturnal wildlife.

Day 4: Utan (B/L/D)

Early morning hike to visit Cuckoo Hide to photograph one of Borneo's endemic birds and other birdlife. Later, embark on a river cruise along the coastline, venturing into the Segama River and its mangrove to see wildlife such as flying foxes, eagles, and dolphins. After dinner, take a night walk and look out for nocturnal creatures like civets, leopard cats, mouse deer and moonrats.

Day 5: Utan → Lahad Datu (B/L)

Transfer to Lahad Datu for your late afternoon flight.

What’s Included

  • Accommodation at the lodges described in the itinerary
  • Meals as indicated
  • Transfers
  • Tours and safaris on non-exclusive basis, as per the program