Borneo – East Sabah Adventure
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Borneo – East Sabah Adventure
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8 days
Small Group
Budget
Light
English
Experience Overview
Between its intriguing wildlife, skyscraper-height jungle canopies, and gorgeous coastlines teeming with tropical fish, this magical stretch of Borneo is positively bursting with stuff to see and do.
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: D'Danau Homestay, Kota Belud Your G for Good Moment: Libaran Island Village Walk, Pulau Libaran Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Local Farms and Cooking Demonstration, Tambatuon Village
- Morning and evening Kinabatangan River safaris
- Guided oxbow lake visit and wildlife spotting (Kinabatangan)
- Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre visit
- Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre Visit
- Turtle hatchery visit
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (2 nts), homestay (1 nt, multi-share), jungle lodge (3 nts, twin-share), permanent tented camp (1 nt, twinshare).
- 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, plane, speedboat, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Highlights
- Gather fresh local ingredients for a cooking demonstration
- Embark on a river safari
- Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys and other wildlife
- Visit a turtle hatchery on Libaran Island
Trip Details
8 days
Private vehicle, plane, speedboat, walking.
English
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Budget
Classic, Budget
Light
Itinerary
Day 1: Kota Kinabalu
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre
Day 2: Kota Kinabalu to Kota Belud
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - D’danau’ Homestay is a beautiful homestay located in Kota Belud Sabah, Malaysia. It provides job opportunities for locals offering great experiences to travellers like hiking, water tubing, cooking classes and other activities. The income generated from tourism allows the community to collect fees that are invested in the nature conservation and development of the village. Visitors can also learn about the lives of the Borneo people, and enjoy the cool climate and peaceful atmosphere. D’danau’s mission is to promote their culture and way of life, protect the environment and enhance their livelihood.Activity - Visit a farm and learn of their contrasting techniques while picking fresh vegetables, later used when learning to cook local recipes with the villagers. First visit Kundasang Aquafarm, a community-led farm that uses fish waste instead of chemical fertilizer for a hydroponic system. Then you are off to Onis farm that practices more traditional farming.Accommodation - D'Danau Homestay
Day 3: Kota Belud to Sungai Kinabatangan
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Cruise through the crocodile-infested waters with an expert boatman. While wildlife-spotting can't be guaranteed there's a good chance you will spot some monkeys, birds and the occasional saltwater crocodiles.Accommodation - Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort
Day 4: Sungai Kinabatangan
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Jump into a boat and explore the muddy river; keep your eyes peeled for monkeys, birds, and crocodiles.Activity - Enjoy a guided trek along the lake and seek out proboscis monkeys, macaques, and gibbons.Activity - Cruise through the crocodile-infested waters with an expert boatman. While wildlife-spotting can't be guaranteed there's a good chance you will spot some monkeys, birds and the occasional saltwater crocodiles.Accommodation - Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort
Day 5: Sungai Kinabatangan/Sepilok
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - The orangutans at the centre were either rescued as orphans or from illegal domestication. Once rehabilitated, they are set free to live in the wild. Watch these creatures being fed or roaming the grounds along with other animals such as macaque monkeys.Activity - Visit the conservation centre and see the world’s smallest bear. Learn more about the sun bears and the conservation efforts being made to protect them.Accommodation - Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort
Day 6: Sepilok/Pulau Libaran
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Transport - Cut swiftly through the water en route to the next stop (and hang on to your hat).Activity - Accompany Island rangers to learn more about these amazing creatures and the threats to their existence. Depending on the time of year, observe turtles laying their eggs on the beach, follow the park rangers as they transfer the eggs to the hatchery, or stand on the shore and witness the release of baby turtles to the open sea. Activity - Visit the friendly village of Libaran Island, part of a Planeterra Foundation community development project. View demonstrations by villagers who make flower souvenirs from plastic bottles, master Pandanous weaving, and meticulously knit fishing nets. Also see how local snacks are prepared and enjoy the delicacies.Accommodation - Walai Penyu Resort
Day 7: Pulau Libaran/Kota Kinabalu
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Cut swiftly through the water en route to the next stop (and hang on to your hat).Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Free_time - Take advantage of your free time to stroll and shop along the waterfront.Accommodation - Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre
Day 8: Kota Kinabalu
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (unless otherwise stated)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
From
AUD $2559
Duration: 8 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Between its intriguing wildlife, skyscraper-height jungle canopies, and gorgeous coastlines teeming with tropical fish, this magical stretch of Borneo is positively bursting with stuff to see and do.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 10 Apr 2026
Customer Reviews
12/31/2023
Loved everyday. Exceeded my expectations
12/31/2023
Amazing guide and hospitality
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
12/31/2023
Loved everyday. Exceeded my expectations
12/31/2023
Amazing guide and hospitality
12/31/2023
The G Adventures trip was fantastic and such a fabulous experience.
12/31/2023
Unique activities and travel style that the average traveller would miss out on.
12/17/2023
This trip had amazing points but also had negative unlike other G Adventures trips we've done before it would have been 10.
12/03/2023
Well organised. Good relationship between CEO and local people involved in service delivery
12/03/2023
G have consistently delivered for me in terms of trip quality of tour, accommodation, transports, guides and attracting an adventurous group of fellow travellers
11/26/2023
Very good all round
11/26/2023
I believe it could have more explicitly stated the accomodatuons and what is entailed such as shared bathrooks, lack of airconditioning etc. Also, i had an airport transfer that never showed up and stressful flights because connection tike was too small to even transfer the luggage. ( Airline lost my luggage for 1 day). Also it seems they should know some things. I was driven to airport at 2 am but the airline counter did not open until 330 am. Overall though it was an excelent gtoup of people and well layed out in terms of sites ad places and use of time.
11/19/2023
G Adventures makes traveling to destinations that I would not feel comfortable doing on my own very easy. I also love that the tours take you to locations that aren',t the usual tourist destinations and actually give back to the community.
11/19/2023
The CEO was brilliant and the whole trip was very goo
11/19/2023
Fantastic trip - very well organized and saw lots of wildlife!
11/19/2023
Knowledgeable and friendly CEO and great overall impression of the places visited.
11/19/2023
Variety in the tours/wealth of knowledge of the guides
11/19/2023
I absolutely love G Adventures tours, they show fantastic places while also teaching us about the people living there, the environment, and making sure that we are leaving the world a slightly better place through our travels. The guides are always fantastic, and I love getting to meet lots of new people to explore with!
11/19/2023
3 G Adventures all very positive experiences
11/19/2023
It was a great trip and experience. Ronald was superb! Everything well organised and we did so much that we would not have done if we travelled on our own.
11/19/2023
Great trip but a little on the expensive side
12/31/2023
Great country, Great selection of activities and amazing tour guide.
12/31/2023
Excellent itinerary, fantastic guide. Great experience overall.
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