Borneo Family Holiday

Malaysia
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Travel to Borneo on an 9-day family adventure and discover the curious wildlife and spectacular landscapes of the region. Learn how orphaned orangutans are rehabilitated back into the wild, swim among colourful fish, watch baby green turtles take wobbly steps towards the waterfront and relax on sandy beaches. Along the way you'll make friends, try some delicious cuisine and forge some incredible memories. With all of the essentials included, and plenty of free time to explore at your own pace, you and your family will fall in love with the unique animals, lush ecosystem and sandy islands of Borneo.

Availability

From 30/03/2024 to 05/01/2027

Departure dates & prices

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  • Apr Mon 01 2024 to Apr Tue 09 2024
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    $2,600*
  • Apr Wed 03 2024 to Apr Thu 11 2024
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    $2,515*
  • Apr Fri 05 2024 to Apr Sat 13 2024
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    $2,102*
  • Apr Sun 07 2024 to Apr Mon 15 2024
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    $2,006*
  • Apr Thu 11 2024 to Apr Fri 19 2024
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    $1,904*
  • Apr Sat 13 2024 to Apr Sun 21 2024
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    $2,600*
  • Apr Mon 15 2024 to Apr Tue 23 2024
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  • Jun Fri 21 2024 to Jun Sat 29 2024
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    $2,335*
  • Jun Sun 23 2024 to Jul Mon 01 2024
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    $2,600*
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  • Jul Tue 09 2024 to Jul Wed 17 2024
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  • Jul Thu 11 2024 to Jul Fri 19 2024
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    $2,445*
  • Jul Sat 13 2024 to Jul Sun 21 2024
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  • Aug Mon 05 2024 to Aug Tue 13 2024
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  • Aug Wed 07 2024 to Aug Thu 15 2024
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    $2,360*
  • Aug Sat 10 2024 to Aug Sun 18 2024
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  • Aug Tue 13 2024 to Aug Wed 21 2024
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    $2,555*
  • Aug Fri 16 2024 to Aug Sat 24 2024
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  • Sep Thu 19 2024 to Sep Fri 27 2024
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    $2,600*
  • Sep Sat 21 2024 to Sep Sun 29 2024
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    $2,360*
  • Sep Mon 23 2024 to Oct Tue 01 2024
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    $2,225*
  • Sep Wed 25 2024 to Oct Thu 03 2024
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    $2,360*
  • Sep Fri 27 2024 to Oct Sat 05 2024
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    $2,360*
  • Sep Sun 29 2024 to Oct Mon 07 2024
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    $2,225*
  • Oct Tue 01 2024 to Oct Wed 09 2024
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    $2,225*
  • Oct Thu 03 2024 to Oct Fri 11 2024
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    $2,225*
  • Dec Wed 18 2024 to Dec Thu 26 2024
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    $2,225*
  • Dec Mon 23 2024 to Dec Tue 31 2024
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    $2,225*
  • Dec Thu 26 2024 to Jan Fri 03 2025
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    $2,225*
  • Dec Sun 29 2024 to Jan Mon 06 2025
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    $2,225*
  • Jan Sat 04 2025 to Jan Sun 12 2025
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    $2,445*
  • Jan Sat 11 2025 to Jan Sun 19 2025
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    $2,315*
  • Mar Fri 21 2025 to Mar Sat 29 2025
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  • Mar Sun 23 2025 to Mar Mon 31 2025
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What's included

Take a leisurely walk along the scenic canopy walkway at Poring Hot Springs.
Stay overnight among the birds and beasts of the jungle, right next to an oxbow lake, at Kinabatangan Eco Camp.
Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and, if you're lucky, watch baby orangutans learn to swing in a special enclosure.
Enjoy a special opportunity to watch protected turtle hatchlings scatter across the beach to the water under the cover of night.
Breakfasts Included: 8.
Lunches Included: 2.
Dinners Included: 3.
Hotel (4 nights),Longhouse (1 night),Jungle Camp (2 nights) Chalet (1 night).
Bus,Minibus,Plane.
Age: min 5.
Group Size: 2 - 16.
Poring Hot Springs - Canopy Walk.
Poring Hot Springs - Poring Conservation Fee.
Kinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Cruise.
Sabah Tea Plantation - Tea factory tour.
Kinabatangan - Night jungle walk.
Kinabatangan - Cooking class.
Kinabatangan – Cultural Performance.
Sepilok - Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary.
Sepilok - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
Turtle Island - Turtle Night Nesting viewing.
Sandakan - War Memorial.
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Itinerary

  • 1 - Kota Kinabalu Selamat datang! Welcome to Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, is an intriguing city located between the Borneo jungle and the South China Sea. Having survived WWII bombings, KK (as it's commonly known) has a charm unique to the frontier town. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 5 pm at your hotel. Here you will meet your leader and fellow family travellers. Following the meeting, perhaps head out with your fellow families to the waterfront market. Here you'll find smoky stalls serving up grilled meat and fish and heaps of local delicacies. If you arrive with significant time before the welcome meeting, you can immerse yourself in history at the Sabah State Museum or explore the islands off Kota Kinabalu which are excellent for swimming or snorkelling.
  • 2 - Poring Hot Springs Head to the Poring Hot Springs to enjoy a scenic canopy walk and relaxing swim in the springs themselves, which the kids will love. The entrance to the hot pools themselves is optional as there are a few pools to choose from. Parents and older children may enjoy the hot pools while younger children will prefer the slide pool. You get to choose on the day. Tonight you will spend the night in a reconstructed longhouse on the tea plantation. Rooms are twin/triple-share and have fans and shared bathrooms.
  • 3 - Kinabatangan River This morning we visit a Sabah Tea Factory and learn the process of tea leaves before saying goodbye to the mountain and heading into the jungle. Travel by private bus to Batu Puteh, a small village on the banks of the Kinabatangan River (approximately 5 hours). Your hosts for the night are the local community-run conservation organization KOPEL whose aim is to provide villagers with the means of making a sustainable living from the forest. KOPEL are responsible for a reforestation project in which the community are actively involved in growing seedlings and replanting back degraded forested areas. Arrive in the afternoon meet your hosts and learn a little more about KOPELs work, before jumping in a boat and heading upriver to your accommodation in the jungle (approximately 30 minutes). This afternoon, you'll head out on a sunset cruise up the river in search of wildlife, including macaques, wild orangutan and proboscis monkeys. Be prepared for an adventure! Return to your jungle camp by an oxbow lake, freshen up for dinner and afterwards, let the cicadas sing you to sleep.
  • 4 - Kinabatangan River Wake up to the sounds of the jungle ready for a busy day. After breakfast you'll head upriver to the village where you take a walk around the village to learn more about the life of the local people. For lunch, it's all hands-on deck as you partake in a fun traditional cooking class, eating the fruits of your labour for lunch! The afternoon is free to relax, enjoy some boardgames or keep spotting wildlife, before heading back on the boat for another trip on the river. After dinner tonight, you'll don headtorches and head out into the jungle for a night walk in search of insects and nocturnal animals. See what happens to the jungle at night, and what creatures come out to play!
  • 5 - Sandakan Say goodbye to the Eco Camp and take a drive to Sandakan via the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. These unique primates are not found elsewhere in the world! You will be in awe as they leapt from incredible heights to lower branches. We arrive in Sandakan in the afternoon. You will notice the strong Cantonese influence, seen in the lively harbourside market, the many Chinese temples and the local cuisine. Here there is free time to catch up on your essentials, like laundry and banking, as well as to explore the city. Otherwise, just spend some time relaxing by the pool!
  • 6 - Sandakan Today is an exciting day and a favourite with the kids - here come the orangutans! It's a 45-minute drive by minibus to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. The centre was set up to help re-introduce these wonderful creatures back into the wild after a life of domestication or having been orphaned. From the viewing platform, you can see these charming creatures as they swing into view and eat a supplementary balanced diet of fruit, vegetables or milk, laid out for them twice a day. Human contact must be kept to a minimum and it's essential that you follow the instructions of the park, as directed by your leader, but you are free to snap plenty of photographs. You will also have the privilege of viewing a nursery where you can view young orangutans as they learn how to climb on a specially constructed jungle gym. The viewing area is behind one-way glass so as not to disturb the animals. Heading back to Sandakan you will have the afternoon free.
  • 7 - Turtle Island Leave your large bags at the hotel and transfer to a nearby jetty, then board a speedboat bound for Turtle Island. Travel past small fishing villages and bamboo fish traps, arriving at Turtle Island Marine Park after about an hour. The rest of the day is free for you to soak up the island life. Relax on the beach and take a swim or perhaps hire some snorkelling gear and investigate the underwater world. Under the cover of darkness, watch as giant green turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs under the moonlight. Witness the island researchers release protected hatchlings and guide them in their frantic dash to the ocean. It's a moving experience that is bound to be rewarding for you and your family, but please be aware that this is a very delicate environment and you must follow instructions from your leader and the local rangers to ensure minimal impact on the turtles. Spend the night on this beautiful island - even though the accommodation is quite basic, this will be a memorable experience.
  • 8 - Kota Kinabalu Today you will transfer back to the mainland. Once back in Sandakan the group will have the opportunity to visit the War Memorial before heading to the airport and for your flight back to Kota Kinabalu (approximately 1 hour). Keep in mind that the luggage allowance for this flight is only 15 kg, and any excess baggage may incur a further charge. Back at your hotel in Kota Kinabalu you will have time to relax before heading out for a last night optional dinner.
  • 9 - Kota Kinabalu With no activities planned for today, you and your family are free to depart the accommodation at any time following check-out.
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