Description
The Rasa Ria is a wonderful place to spend your first few days in Borneo. Get into the spirit of your holiday by visiting the hotels private Orang Utan Sanctuary where you can experience a first hand interaction with these wonderful animals.
A short flight takes you to Sandakan, where you take a boat out over the clear turquoise Sulu Sea to the beautiful and tropical Lankayan Island. Here you can explore some world class dive spots or visit the turtle hatchery to learn more about these endangered reptiles.
Take a boat back to the mainland where you will be transferred by road and boat through dense jungle to Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge based on the edge of the mangroves. Spend your time trekking through the jungle, visiting the mangroves by boat to view many different monkeys and other wildlife or simply relax on the lodge’s balcony taking in the surrounding river life. Look out for the rare proboscis monkey that inhabits the area in particular.
Fly to Peninsula Malaysia, first to the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur’s streets where you can enjoy this city’s numerous shops and visit the famous Petronas Towers. You will then fly to the idyllic island of Langkawi to relax and reflect on your holiday by lying on the stunning beach at The Datai, hidden in the ancient rainforest. Watch monkeys swing high in the tress above or take a boat ride to explore the surrounding islands.
This is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£4,000
per person
£4,000 Per person for 12 nights, based on 2 people sharing including Malaysia Airlines international flights, domestic flights within Malaysia, daily breakfast and some meals, private transfers, sightseeing and the services of a private guide and driver.
Itinerary
When to travel
Like the rest of Malaysia, Sabah’s climate is hot and humid. Expect temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s throughout the lowlands. The state’s rainfall averages about 300cm annually and though it rains throughout the year, the heaviest rainfall generally occurs between October and February. At higher elevations the temperature is refreshingly cool, dropping to colder temperatures at night. Mount Kinabalu has its own climate and, above 3500m, temperatures can drop to freezing.
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Location and directions
Malaysia
Sabah, Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi
How to get there
17 hr international flight with one change
