Highlights
- Bako National Park and the Semenggoh orangutans in Sarawak
- A night in a Bidayuh longhouse homestay at Mongkos (shared sleeping area)
- Two nights in Mulu National Park: Deer, Lang, Wind and Clearwater caves and a canopy walkway
- Sepilok orangutans, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre and the Rainforest Discovery Centre
- Kinabatangan cruises from Bilit, then two nights in Tabin Wildlife Reserve
- Explore Tour Leader, with a change of leader between Sarawak and Sabah
| Flights | Flights not included (land only, joins in Kuching and ends in Sandakan; flight-inclusive package on request) |
|---|---|
| Where you stay | Meritin Hotel (Kuching), Mongkos Longhouse homestay, Mulu Park HQ, Howard Johnson by Wyndham (Kota Kinabalu), Sabah Tea Resort, Sepilok Jungle Resort, Bilit Adventure Lodge, Tabin Wildlife Resort, Sabah Hotel (all or similar) |
| Meals | 30 meals: 15 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 6 dinners |
| Pace | Full On |
| Group size | Max 16 (average 11) |
| Departures | November 2026 to November 2027 |
| Sold by | Explore |
Facts from Explore'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
- Day 1 Join trip in Kuching
- Day 2 Fishing village and Bako National Park
- Day 3 Semenggoh Orangutan Wildlife Centre and longhouse stay
- Day 4 Countryside walk and return to Kuching
- Day 5 Fly to Mulu National Park
- Day 6 Mulu caves and canopy walkway
- Day 7 Fly to Kota Kinabalu
- Day 8 Kinabalu National Park and lunch with the Dusun
- Day 9 Drive to Sepilok and Labuk Bay proboscis monkeys
- Day 10 Sun Bear Conservation Centre and Sepilok orangutans
- Day 11 Sukau and the Kinabatangan River
- Day 12 Kinabatangan River cruises
- Day 13 Tabin Wildlife Reserve and Lipad Mud Volcano
- Day 14 Tabin Wildlife Reserve
- Day 15 Tabin to Sandakan
- Day 16 Trip ends in Sandakan
Our full guide to this holiday is on its way. Meanwhile, the facts above come straight from Explore, and you can see live dates and prices on their site.