Wild and Pristine Borneo
The oldest rainforests on earth and overwhelmingly diverse marine life. Off the beaten track and superbly genuine, this beach and safari holiday offers you a unique experience to witness an unspoiled part of the world.
| Best travel time | APRIL TO OCTOBER |
|---|---|
| Ideal Length | 7 DAYS |
| Flight time | 3HRS FROM HONG KONG 8HRS 30MINS FROM BEIJING 4HRS 45MINS FROM SHANGHAI |
| Visa Information | Visa Free |
Explore the fine beaches and virgin waters of the Sulu Sea, only taking a break from intense relaxation to venture deep into the orangutang-inhabited rainforest. Take refuge in the wilderness in your private jungle villa, one step away from midnight treks, jungle drives and moonshine-filled canopy walks.
Beach Park
Land in Kota Kinabalu and hop onto a private speed boat to an idyllic boutique hotel on a remote island. Recover from your flight on a perfect arc of ivory beach with private plunge pools overlooking the shimmering South China Sea. Rest your head surrounded by virgin rainforests housing thousands of indigenous species; the good news is that your dedicated guides are always on hand to take you straight from poolside into the jungle to meet many of them.
Spend the next few days in utter relaxation making sure to squeeze in a visit to the award winning hilltop spa for an authentically local treatment. Then it’s a quick hop to the other side of the island to the unique marine ecology research centre. Your ocean view villa is nestled on stilts over the azure Sulu Sea and we don’t think it comes much better than diving off your private terrace to snorkel over blossoming reefs. After days frolicking in the crystal waters or relaxing on the beach, satisfy those hunger pangs, at a restaurant where you will have the chance to pick your very own living ‘catch of the day’ from one of the 14 glass fish tanks.
RAINFOREST SAFARI
Continue your journey and travel to an exotic playground of flora, fauna and wildlife. Enroute, pitstop for lunch in a quaint town where charming colonial architecture still adorn the streets. The best course would a Banana Leaf meal; a delicate mix of rice, curry and spice galore all served up on a solid banana leaf. And to wash it all down with? A divine sweet Ipoh White Coffee. It will sure keep your eyes peeled for the rest of the adventure!
The largest flower in the world
Your next port of call is a river lodge, accessible only by boat. It’s secluded to say the least but then again it is one of the best spots from which to glimpse the diverse wildlife. The rooms are comfortable and immaculately presented, just what you need after a day out in the jungle. The area is famous for its amazing freshwater prawns and it just so happens that a restaurant serves them up by the netful. In the evening, you’ll be rocked to sleep as the rainforest sings a lullaby of croaking frogs, a symphony of grasshoppers and the echo of the Malaysian Gecko. In the morning, wake up to the expanse of one of the oldest rainforest in the world laid out in front of you to explore. With a personal guide in tow, jump on board a boat and begin your hunt across the lake to find one of the largest (and pungent) flowers in the world. But there’s more than a wild jungle; hidden deep within its realm is an abundance of animals from wild boars and tapirs, to elephants and monkeys. You just need to keep a good eye (and ear) out for them and we know just the place to bring you to spot them.
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