Fly, drive and walk across the north of Borneo as part of a small group on a three week tour which includes a quite challenging trek to the summit of Mount Kinabalu.
KuchingBako National ParkIban LonghouseMulu National ParkHeadhunters' TrailLimbangKota KinabaluDusun Village Poring Hot SpringsKinabatangan RiverSandakanTurtle IslandSepilok Orangutan Reserve
Price
US $4495US $3372ToUS $5095excluding flights
Duration
20 Days
Countries
Borneo, Malaysia
Type
Small group
CO2
1093kg
More info
Single supplement $585.
Offers
Up to US $1120 off selected dates. Late availability on these dates: 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 03 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep, 15 Oct, 05 Nov
Our travel guide whisks you away to the world’s third largest island – a vast haven for endemic species.
Vacation information
Small group tour, ideal for solos & couples:
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modeled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, traveling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. For those with limited time, a small group tour will save valuable time in planning, and on vacation.
Indigenous communities:
A vacation on the Kinabatangan River, Borneo, benefits the Dusun indigenous community through homestays with food spread across multiple homes to distribute income, employment as guides, and use of local produce and restaurants. An in-house foundation matches customer donations, supporting health, education, rights, child welfare, sustainable development, and the wildlife protection in indigenous communities, having distributed over AU$3 million to more than 70 NGOs since 2002.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
As a global operator, we take our role in the tourism industry very seriously. We recognise the impact that tourism has on local communities and the environment, and we plan and operate all our tours with this front of our minds. We believe that every tour operator must be responsible in the way they conduct their business, to ensure the welfare of all people and the conservation of the environment.
We are committed to operating in a responsible manner, incorporating the principles of sustainable development in the way we provide our travelers with real life experiences. These values are more than just words on a page; they are ingrained in our culture and the daily operations of every office and every trip. In addition, we expect our staff and travelers to demonstrate the principles of responsible travel - respecting people, cultures and local environments; in the distribution of wealth; in good will and cross-cultural sharing; and in contributing to sustainable development.
We believe that responsible travel is about the attitude you take with you and the choices you make when traveling - to respect and benefit local people, their cultures, economy and the environment.
People
We take care to use local transport throughout, On the Kinabatagan River you will be welcomed into the lives and homes of local villagers for the night. The families will prepare an amazing dinner and you will have the chance to get a better insight into life in Borneo. We source produce locally throughout the trip, eat at local restaurants and encourage our travelers to purchase souvenirs from local artisans and recruit our on the ground team from the local community. This not only gives a fantastic insight into the country and a snap shot of day to day life, but it also puts valuable financial resources back into the local economy, creating jobs and supporting local businesses. In an effort to support conservation in Borneo, we visit the Sepilok Orang-utan Reserve and Turtle Island in the Seligan National Park where we learn about these fragile environments and their inhabitants.
As company our responsibilities don’t stop when our tours end. Our own in house foundation has been in operation for over 10 years; a not-for-profit fund that has distributed over AU$3 million to more than 70 non-government organisations since 2002, from health care, education, human rights, child welfare, sustainable development and in environmental and wildlife protection. Donations come from our travelers and are then matched by us dollar for dollar.
