Sabah bite-sized trips

Create your own holiday itinerary

Bite-sized trips

Sabah offers some incredible wildlife spotting opportunities and plenty of picturesque beaches for some relaxation. Brimming with diverse cultures such as the tribes of Northern Sabah, you can learn about the local traditions and explore the streets of Kota Kinabalu with Mount Kinabalu as your backdrop

There is so much to discover in the Sabah region and we can help you decide what to include.

How does it work?

1. Explore our regions and pick your favourite bite-sized trips.

2. Add them to your travel plan and send it our way.

3. Your Borneo Specialist will stitch it all together into a personalised holiday, made just for you.

Or, if you’d prefer something ready-made, our itineraries are good to go. You can book them as they are or chat with your Specialist about adding extra experiences. Get in touch with our destination experts to start planning.

Private, tailor-made holidays your way
Your own dedicated Destination Specialist
Unique and small-scale stays

See our other regions

world

1
Kota Kinabalu: Gateway to Sabah
Itinerary:
Kota Kinabalu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £414 per person
Kota Kinabalu is a bustling, coastal city and the starting point for a trip through Sabah. During your stay, you can visit the colourful markets full of local produce and watch the sunset from the modern waterfront filled with restaurants.
2
Orangutans and Jungle Boats
Itinerary:
Sandakan - Sepilok - Kinabatangan River - Sukau - Sandakan
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £724
During this bite-sized trip in Sabah, you’ll visit the world-famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre where you’ll come face-to-face with these lovable primates. This trip can’t be booked on its own, but there’s plenty more we can offer in Borneo so you can pick out a couple more trips to do, or just give us a call!
3
Orangutans, Turtle Eggs and Jungle Boats
Itinerary:
Selingan Island - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - Kinabatangan River
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights
Price:
From £999 per person
During this bite-sized trip you’ll get the chance to see some of Borneo’s incredible wildlife up close! Watch turtles lay their eggs on the beach of Selingan Island, visit the world famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and then hop aboard a boat for a jungle river safari along the Kinabatangan River.
4
Longhouses, Tribes & Traditions
Itinerary:
Kota Kinabalu - Kudat
Duration:
2 days / 1 night
Price:
From £414 per person
Kudat is located on the northern tip of eastern Borneo, where you’ll find sweeping coastlines and experience native cultural traditions of the traditional Rungus tribes. Drive through lush green rice paddies, small villages and past local stalls selling handicrafts and native food.
5
Tabin Wildlife Expedition
Itinerary:
Lahad Datu - Tabin Wildlife Reserve - Lahad Datu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £849
During this bite-sized Borneo trip you’ll explore the raw, untamed jungle of tropical Borneo, as you head to the Tabin Wildlife Reserve. You’ll say goodbye to civilisation as you travel by 4×4 deeper and deeper into the wilderness, along uneven, gravelly jungle roads.
6
Rainforest immersion in Danum Valley
Itinerary:
Lahad Datu - Danum Valley Conservation Area - Lahad Datu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £1,464 per person
Explore pristine rainforest and search for Borneo’s wildlife on this bite-sized trip in the lush Danum Valley Conservation Area. Covering over 40,000 hectares, this protected tropical rainforest is home to an incredible variety of wildlife including Borneo’s most famous inhabitant – the orangutan.
7
Deramakot Forest Reserve Wildlife Safari
Itinerary:
Deramakot Forest Reserve
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £1,134 per person
Step into one of the most biodiverse places in Borneo, Deramakot Forest Reserve. The reserve is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, and because it is much less visited than other areas, you’re more likely to enjoy quiet, up-close encounters on safari.
8
Birdlife & River Jungles of Sungai Kapur
Itinerary:
Lahad Datu - Sungai Kapur Virgin Jungle Reserve - Lahad Datu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £999 per person
Venture into the untouched wilderness of the Virgin Jungle Reserve at Sungai Kapur, tucked away in Sabah’s remote northeast. This vast protected area is home to exceptional biodiversity and teeming with birdlife including rare Bornean species.
9
Climbing Kinabalu – Mountain Trek
Itinerary:
Kota Kinabalu - Mount Kinabalu - Kota Kinabalu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £1,149 per person
Fancy climbing the highest peak in South East Asia? Gunung Kinabalu is the pride of Sabah and its majestic peak soars high above the jungle, usually surrounded by a veil of clouds. You don’t need to be a hardcore mountaineer for this trek, but a reasonable level of fitness is required.
10
Gaya Island Getaway
Itinerary:
Kota Kinabalu - Gaya Island - Kota Kinabalu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £499 per person
This bite-sized trip is ideal if you’d like to spend a few days relaxing on the beach, and can be added at the beginning, middle or end of your trip. Since Gaya Island is so close to Kota Kinabalu it’s very accessible, and perfect if you don’t have time to travel to some of Borneo’s other beaches.
11
Shimmering Shores of Manukan Island
Itinerary:
Kota Kinabalu - Manukan Island - Kota Kinabalu
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £349 per person
Just a quick boat ride from Kota Kinabalu, Manukan Island juts out of the crystal waters of northeast Borneo. The second largest island in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, there are walking trails through dense jungles, colourful fish to spot amongst coral reefs and white powdery beaches to laze on with a good book.
12
Castaway Beach on Lankayan Island
Itinerary:
Sandakan - Lankayan - Sandakan
Duration:
3 days / 2 nights
Price:
From £999 per person
Lankayan Island is a secluded paradise hidden away in the tropical Sulu Sea just north of Sandakan, and the perfect place to rest up after your travels through Borneo. You can spend your days relaxing on the white sandy beaches or swimming in the crystal clear sea.