Borneo Family Holiday
Overview
Finish:Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Travel Period
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
02. Minimum age for children on this trip is 5 years old.
03. A discount of 10% applies on this trip to children 17 years and under at time of travel.
04. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 02 (Sabah Tea Garden) , Days 3 & 4 (Jungle Camp) and Day 7 (Turtle Island) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
05. For some departures throughout the year we will only spend 1 night in the Eco Camp and 1 night in the Village in accommodation with attached bathrooms due to availability.
06. Borneo is a tropical country so rain can be expected at any time. The wet period in Borneo runs from November to February. Temperatures remain fairly constant year round with averages of 27-32°C/80-89°F and relative humidity of around 80%. Consider bringing a portable small neck fan with you to keep you and your family cool.
November to February is monsoon season for Selingan (Turtle Island) so if travelling during this time you should expect big waves and choppy seas. In cases of extreme weather, the trip to Selingan may be cancelled and alternative arrangements made.
07. Many hotels outside of the big cities of Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan have been built so travellers can enjoy the countryside, forest/mountain views, where people can wake up to nature sounds not cars. Many of the hotels we use are in such locations and can be quite remote. So access to restaurants are limited.
08. Borneo’s food is known for being fairly mild, with high reliance on fresh fruit and vegetables.
The cuisine is a mix of Thai, Malay and Indian. Cuisine staples include grilled fish, barbecued prawns, fried rice, noodles, and local vegetables seasoned with garlic, ginger, and rich sauces. Fish and chicken based soups with noodles cooked in a hot clay pot are very traditional.
09. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest information on travelling in Eastern Sabah before your departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas of your itinerary. Further information can be found in our "Safety" section of the Essential Trip Information. You can find links to prominent government travel advisories our Travel Alerts page https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/travel-alerts
What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners.
- Transport: Bus, Minibus, Plane.
- Accommodation: Hotel (4 nights), Longhouse (1 night), Jungle Camp (2 nights) Chalet (1 night).
- Poring Hot Springs - Canopy Walk.
- Poring Hot Springs - Conservation Fee.
- Kinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Cruise.
- Sabah Tea Plantation - Tea factory tour.
- Kinabatangan - Night jungle walk.
- Kinabatangan - Cooking class.
- Kinabatangan River - Afternoon Wildlife Cruise.
- Kinabatangan – Cultural Performance.
- Sepilok - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
- Turtle Island - Turtle Night Nesting viewing.
- Sandakan - War Memorial.
Dates & Pricing
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Kota Kinabalu
Day 2: Poring Hot Springs
Day 3: Kinabatangan River
Day 4: Kinabatangan River
Day 5: Sandakan
Day 6: Sandakan/Sepilok
Day 7: Turtle Island
Day 8: Kota Kinabalu
Day 9: Kota Kinabalu
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