A Sabah and Sarawak vacation is a fascinating way to absorb some of Borneo’s most memorable places. Trek the famous Head-hunters’ Trail, stay in picturesque fishing villages and remote jungle camps. Meet welcoming communities and support orangutan projects. Sabah and Sarawak are very, very special.
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Most memorable? Diving with a dozen turtles off the coast of Sipadan and visiting the local villagers of Mabul. And then of course to see wild Orangutans in their natural environment. 
(more)Most memorable was helping to catch a Crocodile, and a 13 foot long python that had eaten a monkey.... Definitely not your average vacation, which is nice... (more)The climax of the vacation definitely was the final ascent of Mount Kinabalu, arriving at the summit at sunrise. Amazing feeling of being on top of the world - very beautiful and physically challenging. (more)Unbelievable, fantastic, amazing etc. EVERY day was perfect. It was our honeymoon and so many little touches and extra effort was made for us. It really was magical. Thank you. (more)Observing the Orangutans, a mind blowing experience. I have watched multiple DVD's and read many books on primates, but never did I anticipate such a surreal connection with these amazing ancestors of ours. (more)There were many memorable moments. Too few to fully list out! One destination was the Gomantong Birdnest Caves. The main cave tests all your senses. Certainly a location for the next Indiana Jones film, not for flip-flop wearing tourists! (more)Staying with the local tribe in the jungle was the most memorable part of the vacation...10 out of 10. (more)Spending time on the Kinabatangan River and seeing wild Orangutans was the most memorable part of the vacation (more)It was a fantastic vacation. Byron, our guide, made sure that everything ran smoothly. We saw some wonderful wildlife, not just the orangutans but also many birds, pigmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, and many others.
(more)This was an amazing trip well paced and shows all of the best parts of Sabah, We were fortunate in that there was just the two of us so having Alex all to ourselves he made us feel like royalty. All the things we experienced just confirmed the need to help the local people in their quest to preserve this very special place. (more)The most memorable parts were the Orang'utans at Semengohh, and staying with the Iban tribe at their lodge. (more)One of the best vacations I have been on. The itinerary was really well designed and the vacation was well organised. We really got off the tourist map and saw some amazing sights. (more)We invite every traveler who books a vacation via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the vacations they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same vacation can have different views!
