Sabah Tour - Discovering Sabah (12D/11N)

Day 1>>
Depart BKI to Kudat the Northern Tip of Sabah, Simpang Mangayau.
Along the way we will pass Kota Belud, Kota Merudu we will stop to see a local cottage industry in making Gong. Also the Rungus Longhouse.
O/N at (Rungus Longhouse).

Kota Belud, Famous for its weekly tamu (open Market) the weekly tamu is a trading place for a local product ranging from fresh vegetables, seafood, buffaloes and traditional arts and crafts. The indigenous Bajau Tribe is well known for their horse riding skills (Cowboy of the east).

Kudat, Kudat Peninsula lies on the most northern tip of Sabah, It’s also the home of the Rungus people where they still maintain a strong traditional lifestyle such as living in a long house and observe age-old customs. The beaches and dive sites off Kudat offer attractive new destination for visitors.

Day 2>>
Depart Kudat for Kinabalu Park Visit at World Heritage site The Mount Kinabalu National Park, Poring Hot Spring.
O/N at Kinabalu Park (Mensilau).

Kinabalu Park has been proclaim as a World Heritage Site (Malaysia first) by UNESCO in Nov 2000. The Park which covering an area of 754 sq. km possesses the most diverse range of temperature and climate with all its exotic plants, birds and insects. Mount Kinabalu is the 2nd highest in South East Asia with 4,095m high. Poring Hot Spring lies on the southern boundary of the Park. There’s a canopy walkway through a lowland forest and primarily popular for it’s hot springs. Mineral water which is gushing out of the ground channel to individual outdoor and indoor bathing cabins.

Day 3>>
Sandakan – Sukau
Depart Kinabalu Park for East Coast of Sabah. Sandakan.
Along the way we will stop at Nunuk Ragang a place where the Kadazan-dusun legend have said the birth place or origin of the tribe.
O/N at Sandakan Hotel.

Day 4>>
Sandakan – Sukau
Visit Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, River Cruise at Kinabatangan River, Gomantung.
O/N at Kinabatangan River Lodge.

Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. The centre is located in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve which is provides the easiest opportunity to see Orang Utan up close in their natural habitat. A boardwalk leads through a low land forest and to a feeding platfrom where the Orang Utans are fed twice daily.

The Kinabatangan River is the longest river in Sabah 560km long and is a biodiversity hotspot rich in mammal and birds life. Proboscis Monkeys, Wild Orang Utans, Asian Elephants, Estuarine Crocodiles, Wild Cats and Hornbill are amongst the most extraordinary species to inhabit the lower reaches of the floodplain.

Day 5>>
Stays in Sukau.
Activity for the day includes. Ox bow lake, Jungle Tracking & Bird watching.
O/N at Kinabatangan River Lodge.

Day 6>>
Sukau – Danum Valley.
Taliwas Recreational Center, Danum Valley Field Center. Night Drive to find Neuctonal animal.
O/N at Borneo Jungle Lodge.

Danum Valley Conservation Area is a prime example of lowland rain forest habitat with and incredible diversity of plants and animal life. All Sabah mammals, including the elephant, orang utan, bears and extremely rare rhinoceros have been recorded here. Danum’s bird life includes all eight of the hornbills found in Sabah as well more then 230 others species ranging from the Argus Pheasant to tiny vivid sunbirds. Bird-Watching enthusiasts reports that Danum is one of the prime areas in Sabah to see birds.

Day 7>>
Stays in Danum Valley.
Activity for the day includes. Jungle Track to an ancient burial site of the indigenous Orang Sungei Tribe 200-300 year ago. Visit to the Danum Valley Field Center.
O/N at Borneo Jungle Lodge.

Danum Valley Field Center. The Field Center are the base for Malaysian and foreign scientists carrying out a wide range of research on Eco-system of the forest as well finding ways to a sustainable logging activities.

Day 8>>
Danum Valley – Mabul / Sipadan, Semporna.
Madai Cave (Tinkayu 40,000 years)
O/N at Mabul Island.

Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Sabah and rises from the depth of 600m from the ocean floor. The marine life has been described as one of the best in the world.

Day 9>>
Stays in Mabul.
Activities for the day include. Visit to Sipadan Island for divers we do Diving / and for those do not dive Snorkeling also can be arrange. Landing on the Island are not Allowed.
O/N at Mabul Island.

Day 10>>
Mabul, Semporna – Maliau Basin
Luasong
O/N at Agathis Camp MBFC.

Maliau Basin is most interesting for its geological structure and plants life. Maliau Basin set in central southern Sabah and almost completely encircle by high limestone escarpment and was referred as to Sabah “Lost World”. This remote and almost inaccessible region has never been inhabited by man. Exploration of its botanical riches was begun only recently. Due to different soil composition, several types of vegetation and plants found are a new to Sabah.

Day 11>>
Maliau Basin – Kota Kinabalu
Keningau – Rafflesia Center
O/N at Hotel in Kota Kinabalu.

The largest flower in the world the Rafflesia can be found here and the concentration of Rafflesia buds can be found at the Rafflesia Conservation Area in the Crocker Range National Park. A nature trials in the pristine low land forest connect to all know site for the Rafflesia. There a an information centre displaying on a life circle of a Rafflesia plants. Borneo has seven species of the Rafflesia and one of the common local species average 30cm in diameter. Although the Rafflesia Keithii can grow up to one meter across. The Rafflesia is actually a parasite that grows on the roots and stems of the Tetrastigma vine. It take nine months for the bud to develop into a fleshy bloom and last for only three to four days before dying.

Day 12>>
Last Day in Kota Kinabalu.
Take flight back to own Country.
Finish Tour by transfer to Airport.