Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kota Kinabalu
Fly into Kota Kinabalu International Airport (Sabah). Transfer to your resort. Enjoy an evening walking along the waterfront, watching the sunset over the South China Sea, and dining at a local seafood market.
Day 2: Kinabalu National Park & Hot Springs
Travel to the UNESCO-listed Kinabalu National Park, home to Southeast Asia's highest peak. Take a guided botanical walk, brave the rainforest canopy walkway, and relax in the Poring Hot Springs.
Day 3: Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Take a short morning flight to Sandakan. Visit the world-famous Sepilok Orangutan Centre to witness the morning feeding session. Next door, visit the Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
Day 4: Kinabatangan River Safari
Transfer to a nature lodge on the Kinabatangan River. Embark on late afternoon and early evening river cruises to spot wild proboscis monkeys, macaques, hornbills, and possibly pygmy elephants.
Day 5: Departure
After a final morning river cruise and breakfast at the lodge, transfer back to Sandakan Airport for your flight to Kuala Lumpur and onward home.