5 Days Borneo Wildlife Safari

Price from $2200 per person on twin sharing basis
Sandakan – Sepilok – Sukau – Lahad Datu – Utan – Lahad Datu
The best 5D Tour, featuring a combination of Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Utan Rainforest Lodge to fulfill your Bornean wildlife adventure of a lifetime. Explore the Borneo rainforest by river in Sukau and on foot in Virgin Jungle Reserve (VJR), Sungai Kapur. Experience going on a speedboat up the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

ltinerary

Day 1

Sandakan – Sukau (L/D)

Drive from Sandakan to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and learn about the rehab efforts done at the centre through a short video screening. Witness the feeding of orangutans and other monkeys and spend some time at their nursery as well. After lunch, embark on a 2.5 hour journey by speedboat up the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge. Late afternoon cruise in search of Borneo's wildlife and birds.

 

Day 2

Sukau (B/L/D)

Morning River cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake to view more birds and wildlife. Join in the nature walk with a naturalist. In the afternoon, proceed for another river cruise for wildlife sightings.

Day 3

Sukau – Lahad Datu – Utan (B/L/D)

Drive to Utan Rainforest Lodge, located in the Virgin Jungle Reserve (VJR) of Sungai Kapur. Get a taste of its flora and fauna during an introductory walk nearby. Embark on a sunset river cruise for wildlife encounters and a mesmerizing estuary sunset. You may witness a captivating summertime light show of fireflies. After dinner, go on a night safari drive for a chance to encounter the nocturnal wildlife.

Day 4

Utan (B/L/D)

Early morning hike to visit Cuckoo Hide to photograph one of Borneo's endemic birds and other birdlife. Later, embark on a river cruise along the coastline, venturing into the Segama River and its mangrove to see wildlife such as flying foxes, eagles, and dolphins. After dinner, take a night walk and look out for nocturnal creatures like civets, leopard cats, mouse deer and moonrats.

Day 5

Utan – Lahad Datu (B/L)

Transfer to Lahad Datu for your late afternoon flight.

Private program - can start any day of the week and can be modified or operated in reverse

Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using air-conditioned private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments, current taxes, 24-hours local contact number for emergencies.

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Prices quoted are valid till 30 September 2025. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exotic.net.nz for more information.