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Wendy Wu Tours · 16 days

Best of Borneo

A group tour of Sarawak and Sabah, from Kuching, Bako and an Iban longhouse to Sepilok and the Kinabatangan, with all meals included.

Length
16 days
Operator
Wendy Wu Tours
Pace
Physical rating 2 (moderate fitness)
From
£5,190 pp

Highlights

  • Covers both Sarawak and Sabah: Kuching, Bako National Park, Sri Aman, Kota Kinabalu, Sepilok and the Kinabatangan
  • Orangutans at Semenggoh Nature Reserve and at Sepilok, plus the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
  • Longboat trip to an Iban longhouse with a traditional dance and an Iban lunch
  • Guided forest walk in Kinabalu Park at the foot of Mount Kinabalu
  • Kinabatangan River and oxbow lake cruises
  • All meals, guides and entrance fees included; tips are paid locally
FlightsInternational flights and taxes included (priced from London Heathrow), plus domestic flights
Where you stayThe Waterfront Hotel Kuching, Seri Simanggang Hotel (Sri Aman), Horizon Hotel (Kota Kinabalu), Sepilok Nature Resort, Abai Jungle Lodge
MealsAll meals: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners
PacePhysical rating 2 (moderate fitness)
Group sizeMax 18
DeparturesSee the operator's site
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Facts from Wendy Wu Tours's own page when we checked in October 2026. Itineraries, prices and dates can change; check the live details before you book.

Day by day

  1. Day 1-2 Fly to Kuching
  2. Day 3 Explore Kuching
  3. Day 4 Bako National Park
  4. Day 5 Semenggoh Nature Reserve
  5. Day 6 Iban Longhouse
  6. Day 7 Return to Kuching
  7. Day 8 Fly to Kota Kinabalu
  8. Day 9 Explore Kota Kinabalu
  9. Day 10 Kinabalu Park
  10. Day 11 Sandakan & Sepilok
  11. Day 12 Sepilok and the Sun Bear Centre
  12. Day 13 Kinabatangan River
  13. Day 14 Return to Kota Kinabalu
  14. Day 15-16 Fly Kota Kinabalu to UK
Our full guide to this holiday is on its way. Meanwhile, the facts above come straight from Wendy Wu Tours, and you can see live dates and prices on their site.

How it compares

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