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Wild Encounters of Borneo - Small Group

8-Day Small Group Borneo Tour of Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu and Ara Dinawan Island

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Beautiful Mother and Baby Orangutan in Borneo, Malaysia
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

8 days, 1 country and 6 cities

7 nights accommodation

Meals

7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu, the Best of Borneo

Borneo brings you close to nature at its most remarkable, from orangutans and sun bears to river safaris through the Kinabatangan wetlands. In Sabah, you’ll meet local communities, taste coffee in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu and stay among ancient mangroves in a protected RAMSAR wetland. With your Travel Director leading the way, explore Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu, rainforest, highlands and island shores on a journey shaped by wildlife, local food and the people who call this part of Malaysia home.

Extend your journey to visit Kuching

Choose to travel from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu or why not extend your journey to explore Kuching?

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Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu

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Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu

8-Day Small Group Borneo Tour of Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu and Ara Dinawan Island

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Sandakan to Kuching

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Sandakan to Kuching

11-Day Small Group Borneo Tour of Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching

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Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu

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Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu

8-Day Small Group Borneo Tour of Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu and Ara Dinawan Island

Early Booking Offer

Save up to £279

From

£2498

Was

£2775

New

Sandakan to Kuching

New

Sandakan to Kuching

11-Day Small Group Borneo Tour of Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching

Early Booking Offer

Save up to £358

From

£3269

Was

£3625

Trip map

Borneo Explorer Guided Tour Map 2027

Day By Day Itinerary

8-day itinerary from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu visiting 1 Country and 6 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Discover Sandakan, Sepilok, Kinabatangan, Kundasang and Kota Kinabalu

Visit orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries, the Kinabatangan River, rainforest canopy walkways, Mount Kinabalu foothills and Ara Dinawan Island

Visit Agnes Keith House and the Dusan community

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just £100.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

Live, unedited & independent traveller reviews

Wild Encounters of Borneo - Small Group trip reviews

Wild Encounters of Borneo - Small Group trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.6/

5

158,539 reviews

independently verified reviews

93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 20:36:10

Excellent Great places to see and stay. Driver and guest guide were excellent.

"Absolutely Incredible Trip and Wonderful Way to Travel"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 19:44:49

The hotels were clean, quiet, and comfortable. On my best days I would have probably never found

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"Highlights of Germany August 2026"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 19:15:06

Booking the trip was simple. The tour bus and driver were great. The tour schedule was met without

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"Happy Travelers"

Michael & Denise Haugen

5/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 18:15:19

We were very happy with the service from moving our luggage, to meals, tour leadership, and

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Dennis Knudsen

5/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 17:48:20

It was very good, Lorna& I really enjoyed our trip. the one thing we regret is that we did not get

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"Fair , at the end Disappointed"

Ignazio Failla

3/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 17:24:02

The tipping is complosory at 7.7euro per day for the guide or is it at the guest will. I found it

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"Trafalgar's the Best"

Suzanne Thomas

5/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 17:17:21

It is and always has been, the best! Never any "glitches" with its complicated

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"England,Ireland Panorama"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 17:14:01

The service was excellent. Carmela was very helpful and knowledgeable. Also Paul the driver ws

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Michael Bozich

4/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 17:05:02

It was very interesting as well as memorable.

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 09/05/2026 17:03:15

The Brock Hotel in Niagra is the worst hotel in which I have ever stayed. With all the hotels in

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

Three Giraffes Under Acacia Tree

Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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