BB5C Maliau Basin Trek

Journey overland to Sook, Nabawan, Sapulut for 5-6 hours to reach the Security Gate of Maliau Basin Conservation Area (MBCA) with lunch on route. Visit the information gallery upon arrival and then freshen up before getting ready for the night activity.

After dinner, have yourself an exciting night drive in search of nocturnal animals, with a possible encounter with a sambar deer, beaded pigs, Malay civets and flying squirrels (subject to weather condition). Overnight at the Studies Centre Rest House.

After breakfast, begin your trek through the 7.5km rainforest trail to Nepenthes Camp. Enjoy some refreshments there as you relax your muscles before continuing your trek for another 3km to Takob-Akob Falls and Giluk Falls (2.8km). Relish in a swim at the waterfall and relax (subject to time and weather condition). Return to nepenthes Camp for an overnight stay.

Rise in the morning for a 6.7km trek to Ginseng Camp. Along "Jalan Babi", you'll discover the many species of nepenthes plants. Once you arrive at Ginseng Camp immerse yourself in the wilderness, unwind and take a refreshing dip in a nearby waterfall (subject to time and weather condition). Overnight at Ginseng Camp.

Rise and shine! Begin your trek to the spectacular seven-tiered Maliau Falls. Soak up the magnificent scene and take a revitalising swim while you're there. Thereafter, trek back to Ginseng Campsite for an overnight stay. The trek will be 4.8 km each way.

After breakfast, leave Ginseng Campsite for the 9 km trek to Agathis Camp. Pack up before we transfer back to Maliau Study Centre. Depart for Keningau, en route to Kota Kinabalu.