Deramakot, Kinabatangan River, Sepilok Orangutan Centre Borneo Wildlife Tour

This price is based on a minimum of 2 people travelling. Single person supplement for the main tour is £345.00 and there is a discounted rate for more than 4 people on a single booking of £1575.00 per person which we will manually adjust on your invoice once the booking has been made.

Please do email us first before booking so we can check availability, especially if you are booking as an individual and would want to join a group.

There are a number of additional tours to extend your stay which you can find on the Extras tab and will be offered during the booking process.

INCLUDES

• Accommodation throughout the trip based on twin/double sharing:
• All meals listed in the itinerary (B,L,D)
• 4×4 safari vehicle for up to seven people in Deramakot for up to seven hours per day/night
• Minibus or car transport for transfers
• Park permits
• Trip leader for each section of the trip (note the leader will be different for each section of the trip, if you would like a single trip leader throughout then this will be an additional cost). note that there is no wildlife guide provided on the first night in Sandakan.
• Professional wildlife guide for visiting Deramokot Reserve on the basis of sharing a guide with other people.
• 6% service tax paid only for hotel accommodation
• 6% sales tax for all holiday expenses

EXCLUDES

• Flights to Sandakan, east Sabah (start and end of trip)
• Lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Visa – please check regulations here. (UK nationals do not need a visa to travel to Malaysia)
• Hotel tax of 10RM (~£2.50) per night paid in cash at check in (only for hotel and lodge accommodation)

Adventure Alternative Borneo has offices in Kota Kinabalu and in Kuching and a full complement of staff to manage all our Borneo holidays. Where we do use providers such as hostel and guesthouse owners and homestays these are people our Adventure Alternative Borneo staff have known for years, and spent time with to build up the trust between both parties.

Before or after your trip there are also a number of optional Add-on trips / activities, or hotels that you may like to take advantage of to extend your holiday, or just to cover accommodation before or after joining us. Some of the options are shortened versions of some of our main Borneo trips, others are adventure or relaxing wind downs in their own right.

• A 3D2N ascent of Mount Kinabalu.
• 4D3N trek / climb of Mount Mulu, which is one of Borneo’s toughest – harder and more adventurous than Mt Kinabalu.
• 3D2N visit to he Kawag Nature Lodge (or equivalent) in Danum Conservation Area for relaxation and wildlife viewing.
• A visit to the tropical islands off the coast of Sandakan including glamping on Turtle Island or Libaran (or a bespoke diving trip to Sipadan Island).
• 2D2N visit to the Hibiscus Beach Resort, which is a stunning and idyllic boutique beach chalet set in a secluded cove on the Kudat peninsula on the northern tip of Borneo.
• 3D2N Big Fin Beach resort for snorkelling, diving, paddle boarding or relaxing at this private and secluded beach resort, just off the coast of Kota Belud, near Kota Kinabalu.
• 3D2N add-on trip to the Danum Valley Conservation Area, staying at the Danum Valley Field Centre, with guided treks through primary rainforest.
• 4D3N add-on with visits to the Sepilok Orangutan Centre and the Kinabatangan River for stunning wildlife safaris.
• 3D2N treat with a night at the prestigious and award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley Reserve.
• Additional nights accommodation in Kota Kinabalu or for sightseeing and visiting the islands, staying in the Hotel Sixty 3.

Chalet at Deramakot Forest Reserve, the rooms are air conditioned with 24/7 electricity and are based on double/twin sharing. We provide our own cooks for preparing the meals.Guests are provided with a bar of palm oil based soap at check in but please do also bring your own biodegradable shampoo and soap.

Our 4×4 safari vehicle at Deramakot takes up to seven people and we provide up to seven hours per day/night for safaris, much more than the standard 2 hours at other reserves. The trip is based on a shared vehicle, if you would like private use of the car then it is on a first come first served basis so please contact us in advance. Our guides spend weeks in the reserve so they are very familiar with the movements of the wildlife, especially the big cats.

This is not a particularly physically demanding trip in terms of the activities that you will undertake. The focus is on enjoying the environment and surroundings in an adventurous but comfortable way.

The rainforest is a clean and pure place to visit. The canopy offers excellent shade from the intense sun keeping temperatures cooler than in the cities. However, it is very humid and you will need to continually drink water. We travel using tracks and trails which are used by vehicles – it is unlikely that we will be off the beaten track with a machete on this trip. Sometimes the paths around lodges can be muddy and slippery and the terrain is up and down, but trekking pace is never fast. You will only carry day packs when jungle trekking and there will be lots of stops for drinking and cooling off in the streams and rivers.

• Duffle bag
• Daybag
• Camera bags, tripods etc
• Lightweight trekking or walking boots
• Lightweight clothes, synthetic-material trousers and shorts, shirts and T-shirts, jumper or mid layer fleece, socks, trainers or sandals.
• Sun hat, sun lotion, SPF lip screen and sunglasses
• Reusable water bottles
• Head torch
• Camera kit, chargers, electronics
• Personal wash kit – eco-soap recommended
• Personal first aid – headache tablets, oral rehydration and plasters are useful
• Passport, insurance papers, spending money, air tickets, reading books, diary.

Travel very light and compact in the jungle. In addition to the information below, check out extra kit tips and survival tips for trekking in the jungle. You can also read more on these pages about preparing for your Borneo holiday and about health and comfort, and something about the culture in Borneo.

Note that anything delicate, absorbent or electronic is likely to suffer from the humid atmosphere, all such items should be housed in a good quality waterproof stuff sack or pouch.

• This package combines some of the best of Sabah for wildlife and you are totally financially protected with the UK company and the Malaysian company rather than booking the individual elements. We also provide all the ‘in-between’ elements like transfers and people to meet you and guide you. We also know all the owners of the lodges and have a long history of collaboration with the park authorities.
• We can also offer the best advice for extra places to visit and all the questions you may have preparing for your holiday.
• We were the first company to be allowed to take people into Deramakot Reserve and our wildlife guides are the best, they have spent years there and they know the best places to go and they are very good at working with real wildlife experts and enthusiasts. This trip includes a much longer time with the 4×4 vehicle on safari too, up to seven hours per day/night.
• Our staff are highly knowledgeable, experienced and have a deep love and concern for the protection of the environment and flora and fauna in the areas we visit.
• We have always tried to avoid the mainstream destinations and itineraries for holidays to Borneo and researched places that are more remote and special, and we are always looking for new and authentic places to explore.
• All Borneo trips include a donation made to a fig tree planting project.