Overview
Tour Highlights
- Discover the best of Kinabalu Park including the nature trails
- Explore Poring Hot Springs treetop canopy walkway, gardens and if you're lucky a Rafflesia experience
- Learn about Sabah's tea production firsthand followed by a fish spa experience
- Wildlife safari encounters at Deramakot Forest Reserve by day, night and on foot
- Explore Deramakot's virgin rainforests
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We start our day with an early morning pickup from your Hotel before driving 2 hours overland to the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu at 5000ft. A brief stop at roadside stalls at Nabalu market where we'll savor some local fruits in season and take panorama photos of Mount Kinabalu before continuing our journey on towards Kinabalu Park. There, we'll visit the Kinabalu Geopark Gallery and Botanical Garden and if the weather permits, take a short stroll on one of the many nature trails.
After lunch, continue our journey to Poring Hot Spring. Upon your arrival, you'll be briefed by your guide with two options, either accompany the guide on a nature walk up to the canopy walkway or decide to have a dip in the Hot sulphur spring baths. End your day at Sabah Tea Resort.
Meals : Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at Sabah Tea Resort
After breakfast, proceed for tea factory tour and sampling before checking out and heading to Moroli River Luanti for a delightful fish spa experience. Thereafter head overland for 1.5hr to Telupid for lunch. After another 2.5hr bumpy gravel drive, arrive at Deramakot Forest Reserve. Proceed for a slow night safari drive in search of many nocturnal animals that make their home in this rainforest.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at Deramakot Forest Reserve Chalet
Enjoy some filling breakfast before you head over to the reserve for our first morning drive in search for wildlife. Bask in the incredible sight of an ancient Bornean tropical rainforest enveloped in mist. Return back to base camp for your lunch, followed by some leisure time. Depart for another wildlife drive in the afternoon. Be back by 1800hrs for your dinner.
After dinner, embark on another 2 hours night-time safari in search of more nocturnal wildlife. Stay overnight at chalet.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at Deramakot Forest Reserve Chalet
Early wakeup call for morning drive at 0500hrs - a good time to spot some of the forest's exotic creatures. Return back to base camp for your breakfast. Afterwards, we continue the jungle adventure with a visit to a nearby trail.
After stopping for lunch, hop onto the vehicle for an afternoon drive to Balat outpost at 1600hrs, before returning back to base camp during the evening.
Enjoy your hearty dinner and at 2030hrs, we will have our last night drive at the reserve. Return back for your overnight stay at the chalet.
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at Deramakot Forest Reserve Chalet
Enjoy your morning breakfast with the nature sound around you before departing to Kota Kinabalu.
Meals : Breakfast
Rates
| Rooms | Rates Per Person (2pax) | Rates Per Person (3pax) |
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| Chalet |
Notes
Validity Rates are valid for travel by 31 December 2023.
Availability This tour runs everyday. Prior booking required.
Transfer Inclusion This tour package rates include pick-up and drop-off from Kota Kinabalu Airport or hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Additional charge per person applies for pick-up and drop-off outside this area and pick up time may vary.
Additional Notes
Things to Bring
Please bring along drinking water, leach socks, insect repellent, hat, walking shoes and raincoat.
Bring Your Own Bottle
Borneo Eco Tours is moving towards a single-use plastic free environment! So, please join our movement by bringing your own refillable water bottle during your time with us. Our vans and coaches are prepared with water containers so that you can refill your bottle anytime throughout the tour.
Double or Twin Bed
