Kota Kinabalu Holidays

Lying just south of the Philippines typhoon belt, Malaysia’s Sabah state, known as the ‘Land Below the Winds’, covers the northern part of Borneo and contains some of the Island’s most spectacular landscapes and accessible flora and fauna. From tranquil coastal villages to the dramatic Mt Kinabalu and the orang-utans of Sepilok to the awesome Danum Valley. An unforgettable journey!

Discover a vibrant mix of cultures: spectacular and varied scenery, exotic flora and fauna, delicious local food and plenty of friendly people.

Itinerary

• Day 1: Departure from London

• Day 2: Morning arrival in Kota Kinabalu via Kuala Lumpur – state capital of Sabah in East Malaysia’s Borneo - and transfer to a nearby beach resort. Afternoon at leisure to recover from your jet-lag!

• Day 3: Day relaxing in an idyllic beach resort just north of KK, with a bike ride of the surrounding area and fishing villages for the energetic.

• Day 4: Off into the interior with a short, but scenic, drive to Mt Kinabalu National Park. Nature hike in the Park with some spectacular views over the 12,000 ft. mountain itself, before continuing on to a nearby tea plantation for our over night accommodation in a traditional style long house.

• Day 5: Early start to see dawn rise over Mt Kinabalu with an unusual and fun, ‘stream hike’, as our morning’s activity. In the afternoon we’ll continue our journey to historic Sandakan Town on the East Coast.

• Day 6: Morning visit to the fascinating Sepilok orang-utan rehabilitation centre and after lunch transfer to Bata Puti for a boat trip up river to our day’s destination - a beautifully located, lake side jungle eco lodge. Sunset boat trip on the jungle lined Kinabatangan River.

• Day 7: Day in this stunning location. On offer; dawn river cruise, night hike, jungle nature trail or relaxing by the lake side. Proboscis monkeys, macaques, orang utangs, crocodiles, elephants and otters are just a few of the possible wildlife sightings you may make, whilst rare bird species found here include; lesser adjutant, Storm’s Stork, pittas and several species of hornbill!

• Days 8 & 9: Time to head into the heart of the jungle to the remote and unspoilt Danum Valley protected area, for a 3 day, 2 night stay at the superb Borneo Rainforest Lodge: - mist shrouded rainforest, limestone cliffs and caves, fantastic flora and fauna and the sounds of the jungle! Canopy walkway, night safari, nature trails with expert local guides or just relax on your chalet balcony and watch the hornbills swoop though the tree tops. An awesome experience in an incredible setting.

• Day 10:Morning in Danum valley and after lunch return drive to the east coast for a visit to the Madai Caves, famed as a bird’s nest collecting site, and on to Tawau Hills Park for our overnight accommodation.

• Day 11: Opportunity to check out the park’s hot springs and waterfalls before a return flight from Tawau to London via Kuala Lumpur.* Note: a 3 day/3 night extension to Pulao Tiga following on from day 11 is available. Picturesque Tiga Island, lying off the West Coast & within easy reach of Kota Kinabalu is part of the Pulao Tiga National Marine Park & was made famous by the US TV series ‘Survivor’.

• Day 12: Morning arrival in London.

Highlights

• Mount Kinabalu National Park
• Sabah Tea plantation
• Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre
• Jungle Eco-Lodge
• Danum Valley
• flora and fauna
• Malaysian food

Accommodation

• hotel
• beach resort
• jungle camp
• eco-lodge
• traditional longhouse.
  
  

  Transport

  • Minibus
  • Boat
  • local bus
  • 4WD
  • Internal flight
  Fitness level: easy – hiking can be tailored to suit any fitness level

  Useful information:

  Currency:ringgits

  Language:Malay; English is widely spoken

  Visa:Not required for British/EU passport holders

  Time difference:Approximately 7 hours

  Price includes: Flights, local transfers, accommodation, meals (full board except for lunch on day 2 and dinner on day 5, activities, guides and tour leader.

  Single supplement: No single supplement - single people are most welcome.

  Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking

  1. Your confirmation email from us is notification that the tour operator has received your request and is processing it. The availability of this holiday is checked on a regular basis, however as the carrier is a scheduled airline we are regrettably unable to provide an instant confirmation.

  2. If the holiday is available
     1. the tour operator will automatically process your booking and your credit card will be debited accordingly;
     2. once done the holiday will be ticketed and you will be invoiced, at this moment there is a binding contract between you and the tour operator for the holiday;
     3. if you wish to cancel the holiday after his stage you will be liable to cancellation charges as per the tour operator's booking conditions. These terms and conditions can be accessed via the link at the bottom of the page; and
     4. you will be contacted by the tour operator within 6* hours from the time the booking was requested. The tour operator will be able to answer any questions you may have.
  3. If the holiday is not available
     1. the tour operator will contact you within 6* hours from the time the booking was requested to inform you of the nearest available alternative; and
     2. if the tour operator is unable to offer you an alternative which meets your approval you can cancel your request for a holiday without having to pay a cancellation fee.
  4. Once you have purchased a holiday, any amendments or cancellations can only be processed through the tour operator directly. There may be a charge to effect these amendments.
  5. The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa/Mastercard - 1%, Amex – 1%. *This applies between the working hours of 9am - 6pm Monday - Friday - if your booking is received outside these hours you will be notified as soon as possible.

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