zThe Wildlife of Borneo

Check in to the Pullman Kuching Hotel, the finest in town.

Visit the Sarawak Cultural Village, a unique living museum that showcases the island’s diverse ethnic cultures. After lunch, visit the Semonggok Rehabilitation Center to learn how orang utans rescued from captivity are taught the skills needed to survive on their own in the rainforest. Meals B,L,D

Journey overland through rubber plantations and jungle-clad mountains and then by boat up the Lemanak River, dotted with Iban longhouse settlements. Arrive at Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort in time for dinner. Meals B,L,D

Spend the day getting to know Borneo’s indigenous Iban tribe. Explore the jungle with expert Iban trackers, learning how they use rainforest plants and trying your hand at blowpipe hunting. Enjoy a traditional Iban meal cooked in bamboo tubes over an open fire. Return to your resort for dinner. Meals B,L,D

Return to Kuching and fly to Kota Kinabalu. Transfer Le Meridien Hotel. Your evening is free to explore the nearby night market and waterfront. Meals B,L

Cruise to the Marine Ecology Center and learn about their efforts to protect highly-endangered giant clams. Then experience life in a coastal village of the Bajau tribe and join these “Sea Gypsies” as they fish and crab. Meals B,L,D

An early morning flight brings you to Sandakan to visit the world-famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center, an innovative facility where orphaned and injured animals are reintroduced to their native jungle habitat. Then visit the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary at feeding time before continuing to the Borneo Nature Lodge in Sukau. Tonight’s River Safari offers a thrilling chance to observe elusive nocturnal species. Meals B,L,D

Embark on an early morning cruise upriver and across an ox-bow lake in search of tropical birds and other wildlife. As local conditions permit, you might experience more of Borneo’s remote wilderness on a guided jungle walk. After breakfast, you’ll assist in local conservation efforts by planting a tree in the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. An afternoon river safari takes you deep into the native habitats of elusive and endangered species like the Proboscis monkey, Macaque, estuarine crocodile and Borneo Pygmy elephant. Meals B,L,D

This morning’s guided walk in Sukau offers a fascinating look into the traditional ways of the Orang Sungai tribe. Enjoy a free afternoon at your Lodge before this evening’s cruise on the Menanggol River and an exciting Night Safari deep into the jungle with your guide. Meals B,L,D

Travel to Sandakan and get to know the town’s colorful history and culture as you explore at your own pace along the Sandakan Heritage Trail. Enjoy lunch at the English Tea House and spend the night at the Four Points Sheraton. Meals B,L,D

Your tour ends this morning. Meals B