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See orangutans, sleep in the jungle and go snorkelling at Dinawan Island
Travel across the biodiverse Sabah region, immersing yourself in nature and learning about the island’s indigenous cultures on a 10-day journey through Borneo. From orangutan encounters and bamboo hut homestays to village trekking and sea snorkelling, you’ll find a nature lover’s paradise! Where else can you spot pygmy elephants on a riverbank one day and see proboscis monkeys the next (not to mention slow lorises, flying foxes and rescued sun bears). Explore Borneo on this incredible trip with new friends through rainforest-clad mountains, on warm island sands and in the middle of the jungle.
Multiple departures available April - December 2026. Enquire within your nearest Phil Hoffmann Travel store. Click here for more information.
*Advertised price is based on per person twin share on 20 June 2026 departure. Correct as of 13 March 2026.
Highlights & Inclusions
Highlights
Get the opportunity to meet our closest redheaded relatives at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and watch these gentle giants as they go about their day.
Hike to and from the rural village of Ratau, where you’ll mingle with the locals, take part in a cooking class, learn how to play the Gong and sleep in a traditional bamboo hut.
Take not one, not two, but three river cruises on the Kinabatangan River to spot local wildlife – look out for pygmy elephants, crocodiles, flying squirrels and proboscis monkeys among the teeming birdlife.
Dive into the clear waters at Dinawan Island and snorkel among colorful fish. If you're lucky, you might even spot a turtle swimming by.
Meet the rescued sun bears at the Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sepilok and learn about how this organisation works to rescue, protect, rehabilitate and hopefully reintroduce the sun bears back into the wild after they were mistreated.
Inclusions
Meals - 8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport - Private vehicle, Boat
Accommodation - Hotel (6 nights), Bamboo Hut (1 night), Jungle Lodge (dormitory room) (2 nights)
Included activities
Sepilok - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Sepilok - Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Kinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Cruise
Kinabatangan River - Night Jungle Walk
Kinabatangan River - Morning Wildlife Cruise
Kiulu - Village Trek (2 days / 1 night)
Kiulu - Cultural Activities
Kiulu - Cooking Class
Kiulu - Dusun Martial Art Show
Dinawan Island - Snorkelling Excursion
Optional activities
Sandakan - Sandakan Heritage Trail
Sandakan - Agnes Keith House
Sepilok - Rainforest Discovery Centre
Sepilok - Night Walk at Rainforest Discovery Centre
Kinabatangan River - Rubber Boot Rental
Kinabatangan River - Batik Painting
Kinabatangan River - Grass Planting
Kinabatangan River - Night cruise (Min.2 pax)
Kundasang - Kundasang War Memorial
Kota Kinabalu - Koisaan Cultural Village (Entrance)
Kota Kinabalu - Tunku Abdul National Marine Park Snorkelling Trip (Minimum 2 people)
Kota Kinabalu - PADI Discover Scuba Diving (Minimum 2 people)
*Optional activities incur an extra charge. Cost will vary per activity.
Itinerary
Day 1 | Sandakan
Day 2 | Sandakan
Day 3 | Kingabatangan River
Day 4 | Kingabatangan River
Day 5 | Kundasang
Day 6 | Kiulu Village Trek
Day 7 | Kiulu Village Trek - Kinarut
Day 8 | Kinarut
Day 9 | Kota Kinabalu
Day 10 | Kota Kinabalu
*Itinerary is subject to change.
Booking terms and conditions apply.
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Term and conditions apply: All pricing subject to change and availability. Advertised prices are per person twin share unless stated otherwise. Offers may be withdrawn at any time. Itineraries are subject to change. Booking Conditions and Phil Hoffmann Travel Schedule of Professionalism* applies. Please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.
