Maliau Basin: 5D4N Jungle Trekking Adventure

Overview

Maliau Basin Trek

Tour Name

5 Days 4

Duration

Minimum Travellers

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Overview

We take you deep into the heart of Borneo with our very own 4WDs. Adventure at its most rugged best, Maliau Basin will not cease to amaze you. Virgin Borneon rainforests, magnificient waterfalls, Sabah's Lost World. Promotional offer for 5 Days and 4 Nights of tough jungle trekking. Not to be missed!

Tour Highlights

Explore Maliau Basin, Sabah's Lost World
Discover different species of Pitcher Plants
Swimming at Giluk Falls and Maliau Falls

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Included

Tours and transfers, accommodation, meals, leech socks, conservation fee, and English speaking guide.

Excluded

Items not mentioned, Tourism Tax (TTx) flat rate of RM10 per room per night.

Itinerary

Day 1

Kota Kinabalu - Maliau Basin

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.

Note: Temperature at night could drop to 13℃. Personal Porter is available on request at a surcharge. All trekkers are required to fill in a confidential Medical Information Form and Indemnity Form which will be provided during pre-briefing session prior to the commencement of tour. In the event of heat exhaustion, injury or sickness, helicopter rescue can be arranged at client's expense.

Meals : Lunch and Dinner

Day 2

Maliau Basin (Nepenthes Camp)

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.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3

Maliau Basin (Ginseng Camp)

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.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4

Maliau Basin (Maliau Falls)

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.

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5

Maliau Basin -Transfer out

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.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Things to Bring

Please bring along Long Pants for trekking, rain cover or water tight proof bags, at least 2 -2.5 Litter/day of drinking water bottle, Swim wear, Insect repellent, walking stick, head lamps (including extra bulb and batteries

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.

Rates

MYR 4934.00 /per person

Price valid from 01 April 2019 till 31 March 2020

Note on Travel Insurance

Customers are encouraged to purchase their own travel insurance before travelling to Borneo. We recommend you to select a travel insurance policy that covers not only your medical expenses (including emergency repatriation) but also personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage. Doing so can prevent major disruptions and additional costs.