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Best bits
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Kota
Kinabalu & the coast
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Scale 4,095m MountKinabalu
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Overnight in a mountain refuge
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Boat trip along River Kinabatangang
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Stay in a jungle lodge
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Visit Sepilok Orang-utan Centre
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Sandakan
’s waterfront markets
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Tropical
Manukan Island
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Description
Sabah is one of Malaysia’s largest states, set on the north west of the jungle-swathed island of Borneo, and makes for a superb tropical adventure destination. From coastal Kota Kinabalu travel to the base of Mount Kinabalu, South East Asia’s highest peak. Embark on a challenging trek to the 4,095m summit, spending a night at a high mountain refuge. It’s not an easy climb, and altitude will slow you down somewhat, but there’s no rush and you’ll be rewarded with fantastic views and stunning natural surroundings. Next journey to the KinabatangangRiver, home to a bewildering array of wildlife, including kingfishers, hornbills and macaque and proboscis monkeys. Stay in a jungle lodge and take a boat along the river before travelling to Sepilok Orangutan Centre, one of the trip’s highlights, getting up close to the ‘wild men of Borneo’. Return to Kota Kinabalu via Sandakan, with its waterfront markets, and end the trip with time out on the tropical beaches of ManukanIsland.
What’s included
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5 nights hotels & guesthouses, 2 nights national park lodges & mountain huts, 2 nights jungle lodge
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9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners if climbing, 3 dinners if not climbing
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All land & boat transport within tour
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Internal flights from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu
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Professional tour leader throughout, local guides
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Mount Kinabalu entrance, climbing permits & trek guides
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Sepilok Orang-utan Centre entrance
Tour Fact File
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Group size
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Maximum 15
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Age
Single Room Option
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Minimum 12
£289. Single supplement is not available on night 3 (Mt.Kinabalu base camp), nights 5 & 6 (Jungle Lodge), night 8 (Turtle Island)
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Arrival &
Departure airport
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Kota Kinabalu
(BKI)
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Please note
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Please read the health advice from the Sabah Parks Malaysia in the trip guide. MountKinabalu is a rewarding but difficult climb. If you want to avoid it you can let us know in advance and stay at the base to do your own day walks and exploring (subject to availability). Every 2 children aged 12-17 must be accompanied by an adult of 21 years or older.
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(G/AASA)