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.

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 24 hours
• 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 at Deramokot Reserve (on the basis of sharing a guide with other people).
• 6% government service tax
• 6% government sales tax

EXCLUDES

• Lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary
• Travel Insurance and visa if required
• Personal expenses such as drinks and some meals, and centre visits not on the itinerary
• Hotel tax of 10RM (~£2.50 or USD$3) per night paid in cash at check in (only for hotel and lodge accommodation)

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.

• A 3D2N ascent of Mount Kinabalu.
• 3D2N visit to Danum Valley for more wildlife safaris, staying at either the Borneo Rainforest Lodge or Infapro which is a basic accommodation just outside the entrance to the park.
• 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).
• 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.

Being geographically located within the equatorial region, Sabah has uniform temperatures throughout the year with average annual temperature of about 27°C (ranging from 31°C and 23°C). However, seasonal climatic variation does have some influence on the atmospheric temperature and causes it to fluctuate. Expect heat and humidity all the time.

Surveys at Deramakot have revealed a remarkable mammal diversity. About 75% of mammals in Sabah can be found here, including six of the seven terrestrial Totally Protected Species, namely Orang-
utan, Bornean Pygmy Elephant, Sun Bear, Clouded Leopard, Tembadau and Proboscis Monkey.

It was reported that there were at least 75 species of mammals (excluding bats), 220 species of birds and over 100 species of reptiles, amphibians and fish recorded in DFR. At least nine medium to large mammal species (including sub-species) are endemic, namely Red Leaf Monkey (Presbytis rubicunda), Bornean Gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus), Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus morio), Thick-spined Porcupine (Thecurus crassispinus), Bornean Pygmy Elephant (Elephas maximus borneensis), Bornean Yellow
Muntjac (Muntiacus atherodes), Clouded Leopard (Neofelis diardi borneensis) and Bay Cat (Pardofelis badia). Small carnivore diversity includes the Leopard cat, Marbled cat, Malay badger, Yellow-throated marten, several species of Civet, Smooth otters and the Hairy-nosed otter (Lutra sumatrana).

This is not a 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. However it is hot and humid and you will need to manage your energy levels, making sure to rest during the heat of the day and make the most of the night time safaris.

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. We travel using tracks and trails which are used by vehicles. You can go on short walks with the guides around the chalets for an hour or so during the day, which is easy.

It is noisy, the forest at night is full of animals making noise, so do bring ear plugs if you find it hard to sleep. Inside the lodges and around the restaurant area at Deramakot it is comfortable, not luxurious but clean and with facilities like flush toilets, electricity, fans and air con. The beds have bedding and there are wardrobes in the rooms.

At the lodge on the river and in Sandakan, you will have everything you need. It is comfortable and the rooms will have flush toilets, fans and electricity.

• Duffle bag
• Daypack for essentials
• Camera bags, monopods, and your camera equipment etc
• Lightweight trekking or walking shoes
• Lightweight clothes, synthetic-material trousers and shorts, shirts and T-shirts, jumper or mid layer fleece, socks, trainers and sandals.
• Sun hat, sun lotion, SPF lip screen and sunglasses
• Reusable water bottles
• Head torch
• Chargers, power packs, electronics and plug adaptors (Malaysia uses 3 pronged type G plug)
• Personal wash kit – eco-soap and shampoo 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 financially protected with the UK 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 offer the best advice for all wildlife trips to Borneo, extra places to visit and all the questions you may have preparing for your holiday. Our biggest ‘plus’ is the level of experience and expertise we bring to any correspondence about a holiday here.
• We include a much longer time with the 4×4 vehicle on safari too, up to seven hours per day/night.
• Our guides are very good, 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.
• All our Borneo trips include a donation made to a fig tree planting project.