Thank you for visiting! Hello and welcome to Malaysia. Your experience begins at 5 p.m. with a Welcome Meeting. If you come early enough, you may learn about the history of this fascinating city nestled between the Borneo jungle and the South China Sea at the Sabah State Museum. You can also go to the Mari Mari Cultural Village or explore the islands off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, which are great for swimming and snorkelling.

Accommodation: Horizon Hotel or similar

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Leaving Kota Kinabalu behind, go for the hills and unspoiled wildness of Kinabalu National Park, which is recognised as a World Heritage Site. Stop en route at a Dusun village to visit a native residence. The Dusun people are extremely friendly, and you'll have the opportunity to learn about their culture while sampling local foods over a home-cooked meal. If you're lucky, you might be able to try linopot, a delightful snack made of rice neatly wrapped inside a leaf. Join a guided half-day village tour that includes a visit to a local bee farm and a look at how coffee is made at a local factory. You'll also meet the ladies of Everything Pineapple, a company famed for its delectable pineapple goods. This NGO helps local women achieve new levels of social and financial success while also producing some of the greatest jam you'll ever taste. Later, take a leg-stretching stroll through Mount Kinabalu Botanical Garden to take in the beautiful views. Travel by private bus to Sabah Tea Plantation late in the day. You will spend the night in the midst of a lovely tea garden.

Accommodation: Sabah Tea Garden Cottages or similar

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Take a tour of the tea factory after breakfast. From here, take a private minivan to Kinabatangan River (about 5 hours). Arrive at your rainforest lodge, which is situated along a river and is great for taking in the natural surroundings. The Kinabatangan River is a protected forest reserve with some of Borneo's highest densities of species. In the afternoon, take a river boat in the hopes of seeing some of the more unique local wildlife. Crocodiles, macaques, wild orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and kingfishers are more visible than wild elephants. Return to the lodge for dinner after this brief adventure. We go for a night walk after dinner.

Accommodation: Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort or similar

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Before a morning trip down the river, listen for the call of a Bornean gibbon or a hornbill. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, Borneo gibbons, long tail macaques, and pig tail macaques and see if you can tell them apart. On a final river excursion in the evening, you have one more chance to snap as many shots as possible. Spend one more night in your beautiful rainforest accomodation.

Accommodation: Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort or similar

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Travel to Sandakan (about 2.5 hours) this morning. On the way, you'll stop at the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary to see the stunning bachelor proboscis relaxing and feeding up close - an experience seen only in Borneo. Set up your house for two nights in the afternoon; Sandakan, once the capital of British North Borneo, has traditionally strong relations with Hong Kong. The vibrant harbour-side market, several Chinese temples, and local food all have a Cantonese flavour. This afternoon, you will have opportunity to visit the Sandakan War Memorial (optional - additional fee for transportation). The memorial was formerly a Japanese POW camp, and it also symbolises the beginning of the dreadful Sandakan Death Marches, in which 2,400 POWs were forced to travel through Borneo's rainforests. Only six of these people survived due to daring escapes.

Accommodation: Sabah Hotel or similar

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Today, we'll travel to Sepilok (30 minutes away) for a day of monkey business and interactions with some of the region's most coveted orangutans. Please keep in mind that human contact should be kept to a minimal, and it is critical that you obey the park's instructions as given by your leader. A new nursery is also added, where visitors can watch young orangutans learn to climb on a specially constructed jungle gym. There is the option of visiting the newly opened Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre to witness more of Borneo's wildlife. Sun Bears that have been mistreated and locked away in cages for many years are cared for here. with the goal of rehabilitation and reintroduction into the wild. When you return to Sandakan, you can either rest by the pool or go shopping in town.

Accommodation: Sabah Hotel or similar

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Today, take a shuttle to Sandakan Airport for your trip to Kota Kinabalu. Remember that the luggage allowance for this flight is only 15 kilogrammes, and any excess baggage may result in a fee. We will take a private transfer 25 minutes south to the jetty before boarding a boat to Dinawan Island (10-15 minutes). Explore the island after checking into your villa tents. Note: Accommodation on Dinawan Island is in a tented villa for two people. All villas offer air conditioning, as well as toilet and shower facilities within the tent.

Accommodation: Dinawan Island Tented Villas

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After breakfast, embark on a one-hour snorkelling excursion. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to explore this wonderful corner of the world. Returning to shore, the afternoon will be free to enjoy at your leisure. Perhaps wallow in the blue panoramas for a few more hours, or if you're feeling adventurous, you can rent kayaks for free for some more fun on the water.

Accommodation: Dinawan Island - Tented Villa

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This morning, after breakfast, you and your family will learn about marine conservation on the island through a curriculum that will teach you about the importance of coral to marine biodiversity and sustainable coral replanting methods. The kids will enjoy getting hands-on experience with sustainable coral planting methods. After lunch, you will bid farewell to this slice of heaven and return to Kota Kinabalu by boat and minivan (about 1 hour travel time). After arriving into your hotel, you will have time to unwind before heading out for a final lunch (optional) with your group to round off your Borneo journey.

Accommodation: Horizon Hotel or similar

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After breakfast today, your Borneo family journey comes to an end. Spend the final day of your trip shopping for mementos in the city's many marketplaces.