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If you want to go to Borneo primarily to see the wildlife, this trip is unique in its priority focus on just that. The itinerary’s scope across a variety of national parks and wildlife reserves, as well as a diversity of landscapes, gives you so much opportunity and time to explore Borneo’s incredible nature. It was a truly memorable experience to see orangutans in the wild, gibbons swinging through the trees and families of Pygmy Elephants by the river. Not to mention the many other primates, nocturnal mammals, birds and insects we saw. As an Exodus team member, it was a privilege to be able to join our fantastic Tour Leaders and guests, and to experience Borneo in the way we did.
Seeing the bats exit Deer Cave in Mulu National Park in their thousands!
Our Leaders on this trip were not only experts in wildlife and conservation, they also gave us insights into local history, heritage and tradition, took us to the best places to eat, refilled our water bottles and kept us all organised and on time, making it all look easy!
Take a decent pair of binoculars!
I always find Exodus guides to go beyond expectation to try and find us the best experiences they can
Bears, orangutans, elephants and all the other wildlife too many highlights to narrow down. And a fantastic group of people
Both our leaders were amazing both very knowledgeable and happy to share all their knowledge I always find Exodus guides to go beyond expectation to try and find us the best experiences they can
Our guides were excellent, the combination of activities was excellent, accommodation was very good, transport was well organised. We are very impressed with our first experience with Exodus.
Seeing Bornean elephants in the wild at the Kinabatangan River, seeing the wild orangutan at Tabin, the bat exodus at Mulu, the orangutan sanctuary and sun bear sanctuary at Sepilok. Staying in accommodation immersed in the rain forest in each place, the Tabin Wildlife reserve, staying in the longhouse- and I could go on!
Both Nizam and Jeffry were amazing guides. Their wildlife knowledge, spotting skills and enthusiasm for the wildlife were outstanding. They dealt with us courteously, with good humour, taking very good care of us and checking in with us regularly. They went above and beyond to ensure that we had the best experience possible. They were superb guides, thank you to both of them.
Well organized, hitting the highlights of Malaysian Borneo. Guides were knowledgeable, good communicators to make agendas and expectations clear.
Sepilok and snorkeling in the South China Sea
Nik - organized, excellent communication skills and command of English. Readily able to make recommendations on restaurants and where to find what we needed along the way. Nostalia - great energy, great organization, preparation, and reporting of spending for tips, good communications skills, however, at times I think members of the group had challenges understanding her accent
excellent apart from tabin wildlife park didnt see anything
loved kinabatangan
both guides excellent
Exodus always pack in as many experiences as possible into their trips. Staff are always very friendly and helpful.
There were highlights on all the days we saw wildlife. I particularly loved seeing the monkeys and apes, the colourful birds and the flying squirrel.
Both Leaders were superb. Rony in particular was incredibly enthusiastic, knowledgeable and helpful. The local guides were also brilliant. Christopher in Mulu and the amazing Rafael in Tabin.
As with all our previous Exodus trips we had a great time. We were with a friendly group of fellow travellers and the itinerary went pretty much like clockwork.
Our flights back were cancelled owing to the Middle East Crisis but Exodus came to our rescue and rebooked flights via a different route and by necessity extended our stay by 2 nights. Massive thanks to Exodus for their help and making the whole thing stress free.
This is always difficult but probably the Kinabatangan River trips where we caught up with good views of Wild Orangutan, Proboscis Monkeys, Crocodiles, one Pygmy Elephant and many birds. The night walks/drives were also productive and included sightings of Western Tarsier, Slow Loris , Leopard Cat, Reticulated Python, Buffy Fish Owl and 2 species of Civets.
We had Nizam for Sarawak and Rony for the bulk of the trip in Sabah. Both were very conscientious and attentive to everyone's needs and made sure everyone kept up, with the sightings. They were also good fun. Our driver was also faultless and travel was not at all tiring for us. The 2 internal flights were short and went to plan.
This is covered by the trip notes. Only lightweight waterproof jackets are needed - we had no trouble with leeches or biting insects. We extended our trip by one day at the beginning in Kuching to acclimatise and by necessity 2 days in the Sabah hotel at the end of the trip. Either is a good idea. Sabah Hotel is probably the best appointed and has a swimming pool and there is further opportunity to visit the reserve at Sepilok for a modest taxi fare.
The highlights for me were seeing orangutans (including babies!) in the wild, plus the rare pygmy elephants, alongside so much other incredible wildlife. Our local leader and guides were outstanding – not only were they brilliant at spotting animals I never would have seen on my own, but they also shared fascinating insights into Borneo’s wildlife and culture, which really enriched the whole experience.
I loved the variety of activities too – from hiking through the rainforest to snorkelling in crystal-clear waters, spotting wildlife on boat trips, exploring charming towns, and relaxing on pristine white beaches. It truly offered a little bit of everything.
This trip was magical from start to finish, and the orangutans in particular were such a special sight. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for adventure, wildlife, and unforgettable memories.
Spotting our first orangutan in the wild!
Our leader was incredible – not only amazing at spotting wildlife but also full of knowledge about the animals and Borneo’s local culture. Made the experience so much richer!
Top tip for Borneo: pack binoculars – and if you love photography, bring a long lens! The rainforest is full of wildlife, but some of it hides high up in the trees.
Both guides (Nizam and Aldrin) were excellent. Very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. All accommodation for the Borneo Wildlife Discoverer trip was excellent, in particular the Borneo Rainforest Lodge was amazing. We saw all of the Borneo big 5 and most of the flying animals too
Seeing wild orangutans in Danum Valley, wild proboscis monkeys in Bako NP and the Kinabatanhan river, hornbills and a herd of pygmy elephants at Kinabatangan river. The bat exodus from Deer cave in Mulu NP. Staying at the long house and Borneo rainforest lodge
Both were excellent
Wonderful trip. Really good itinerary. Fabulous scenery and wildlife. Good blend of local culture and wildlife. Both local guides, Nizam in Sarawak and Aldrin Kodiig in Sabah were fantastic…… friendly, helpful, informative and made it a wonderful trip. Our driver Jack in Sabah was great too, as were the local park guides.
Danum Valley Mulu
Both leaders were great... Aldrin went above and beyond to ensure our expectations were met and was extremely helpful in organising snorkelling/ island trip on the day off.