Borneo Special adventure and Honeymoon

from USD 3849 for 15 days

Indulge your wanderlust and immerse yourself in an adventure that will take you from the highest peak in South East Asia to some of the world’s best diving sites. In Borneo you can see orang-utans, lose yourself in dense jungle and experience colours and culture like nowhere else. If it’s adventure you seek, then look no further.

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Day 1 - KOTA KINABALU – KARAMBUNAI PENINSULA

Arrive at Kota Kinabalu airport and transfer to the Nexus Karambunai Resort, set in a stunning beachside location.

Day 2 - KARAMBUNAI PENINSULA

Free day to take advantage of the wonderful facilities available. (B)

Day 3 - KARAMBUNAI PENINSULA – KINABALU

This morning you will visit the fruit and handicraft markets at Pekan Nabalu en route to Kinabalu National Park. Those who wish can start to climb Mt Kinabalu today. If you choose not to climb the mountain you can enjoy a guided trek along some of the many extensive trails in its foothills. Overnight at the Perkasa Hotel. (BL)

Day 4 - MT KINABALU

Morning trail walks in the National Park. Afternoon visit to Poring hot springs and the canopy walkway. (BLD)

Day 5 - MT KINABALU – MIKI'S JUNGLE SURVIVAL CAMP

Short transfer to ‘Miki’s Village’ where you will trek across mountain ranges, through rice paddies and into primary forest to learn about survival in the jungle. Spend the night in a tent at Miki’s campsite. (BLD)

Day 6 - SANDAKAN

Drive to the world famous Sepilok Nature Resort in Sandakan. In the afternoon you visit the orang-utan sanctuary to see 'feeding time'. Later you will enjoy an evening jungle walk to search for other wildlife. (BLD)

Day 7 - SANDAKAN – DANUM

Transfer to the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, deep in the heart of the rainforest. In the afternoon you will trek along nature trails to the canopy walkway. Evening jeep safari. (BLD)

Day 8 - DANUM

Hike to a viewpoint offering a spectacular vista of the Danum Valley and Borneo's lowland rainforest. Later you can take a night walk in search of nocturnal wildlife. (BLD)

Day 9 - DANUM – SANDAKAN

Transfer back to Sandakan where the rest of the day is free to relax. (BLD)

Day 10 - SANDAKAN – LANGKAYAN

Day 11 to Day 12 - LANGKAYAN

Two full free days to dive, snorkel and swim. (BLD)

Day 13 - LANGKAYAN – KOTA KINABALU

Transfer to Sandakan for a flight back to Kota Kinabalu. On arrival, drive to the Nexus Karambunai Resort. (B)

Day 14 - KARAMBUNAI PENINSULA

There is the option to take a day trip to the Kota Klias wetland for a rivercruise in search of  proboscis monkeys and other wildlife, or to drive to Kota Kinabalu for a day of sightseeing. Alternatively, relax and enjoy the last day of your honeymoon in Karambunai. (B)

Day 15 - KARAMBUNAI PENINSULA – KOTA KINABALU

Transfer to the international airport for your onward flight. (B)

Itinerary Notes

Climbing Kinabalu
More active and adventurous travellers might like to consider climbing Mount Kinabalu. The highest mountain in South East Asia, at 4,095 m, it is situated in the heart of Kinabalu National park, one of the richest assemblages of biological diversity and natural landscapes in tropical South east Asia. From the top there are breath-taking views over the surrounding area and you will feel a huge sense of achievement !

The climb can be included on day 3 and 4.

Day 3, Karambunai Peninsula - Mount Kinabalu
Drive to Mt Kinabalu Park and begin your journey to the summit. You will spend the night in a mountain hut at 3,350m. Accommodation is in a dormitory. (BLD)

Day 4, Mount Kinabalu
An early start at 3am to climb to the summit of Mount Kinabalu from where you will see the sun rise over the magnificent surrounding scenery. Later you will make a leisurely descent back to the base of the mountain. (BLD)

Climbing Mount Kinabalu
The well-marked trail is predominantly made up of steep steps. There is no rush, so you can enjoy the surroundings as the trail passes through tropical rainforest and sub-alpine vegetation before arriving at the rugged rock face of the exposed peak. The climb is about 6km (5-6 hrs walking). You spend the night at a mountain rest house (3,300m) and very early the following morning you make the ascent to the summit where you will experience a spectacular sunrise and fantastic views – well worth all the effort. You can descend to the mountain rest house for breakfast and then continue down at leisure, stopping to look at the array of flora including over 1,000 varieties of orchid.

At times, the ascents and descents can be steep so you do require a good level of fitness. We recommend that you do some physical preparation before your trip; the more physically fit you are, the more easily your body will adapt to trekking up Mt Kinabalu. Footing can be treacherous, so we recommend that you bring hiking boots with ankle support.

You will only require a small amount of luggage during the trek and so you will only need to carry a small daypack / rucksack. You can leave the vast majority of your belongings in storage at our accommodation in Kinabalu National Park. You’ll stay one night in a mountain rest house, with communal sleeping and washing facilities. The rest house is heated and blankets are provided. You may however wish to bring your own sleeping sheet to use with the blankets.

It frequently rains heavily on the mountain. In order to keep your daypack waterproof it is worth putting all of the contents into plastic bags or small bin liners. There is nothing worse than sleeping in wet clothes and then having to resume your climb in them!

Luggage checklist for climbing MountKinabalu
• Waterproof hiking boots with ankle support
• Sleeping sheet
• Torch
• Binoculars
• Waterproof jacket
• Fleece / warm sweater (the temperature can drop considerably at night on the summit)
• Warm hat & gloves
• Daypack