Kuala Lumpur and Sabah wildlife tour
Eleven-day tailor made tour of Malaysia featuring city sightseeing in KL and wildlife watching in the jungles of Sabah. Travel by air, road and river.
Kuala Lumpur Sandakan, Borneo Abai Jungle Lodge Jungle river cruise Abai village visit Borneo Rainforest Lodge Danum Valley Canopy walkway Kota Kinabalu Potential wildlife sightings include: orangutans, crocodiles, proboscis monkeys and hundreds of bird species
Price
£5590 including UK flights
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This price is per person, based on 2 people sharing.
While this price reflects the suggested itinerary (including flights, accommodation and excursions), this private trip is 100% tailor-made, and after you make your enquiry, a specialist can help you select the options best suited to your tastes and budget.
While this price reflects the suggested itinerary (including flights, accommodation and excursions), this private trip is 100% tailor-made, and after you make your enquiry, a specialist can help you select the options best suited to your tastes and budget.
Description of Kuala Lumpur and Sabah wildlife tour
Taking in Kuala Lumpur and the highlights of Sabah, this itinerary provides an in-depth wildlife experience coupled with an introduction to the renowned food and heritage of Malaysia.
Accommodation is a mixture of simple yet characterful lodges and comfortable city hotels. Begin with two nights in Kuala Lumpur where you will visit the landmark Petronas Towers and uncover the city's heritage buildings.
Then it's off to Borneo where you will have one night in Sepilok before spending two nights at a riverside lodge on the Kinabatangan River. Here you will have the opportunity to spot wild orangutan and pygmy elephants before delving further inland to Borneo's pristine primary rainforest.
Finish with time in Kota Kinabalu, home to stunning sunsets and excellent food.
Price information
£5590 including UK flights
Convert currency:
This price is per person, based on 2 people sharing.
While this price reflects the suggested itinerary (including flights, accommodation and excursions), this private trip is 100% tailor-made, and after you make your enquiry, a specialist can help you select the options best suited to your tastes and budget.
While this price reflects the suggested itinerary (including flights, accommodation and excursions), this private trip is 100% tailor-made, and after you make your enquiry, a specialist can help you select the options best suited to your tastes and budget.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
Sabah is one of the best places in the world to see orangutans, both in forest sanctuaries and out in the wild.
Our travel guide whisks you away to the world’s third largest island – a vast haven for endemic species.
Reviews
1 Reviews of Kuala Lumpur and Sabah wildlife tour
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 by Ian McColl
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The huge variety of wildlife we saw during the time we spent at Abai Jungle Lodge, and even more, Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
I felt I was well prepared for the conditioins - heat, sun, occasional heavy rain, insects, etc, so I can't offer any particular tips from an experience of 'I wish I had known ...' In fact the one surprise I had was that biting insects were must less prevalent than in other places I have been which I had assumed would be similar. Of course I did use insect repellent, and I did get just two or three small bites, and perhaps I struck lucky in that they might be worse at other times of the year, but I was certainly pleased as well as surprised that they were so much less a problem than I expected. I must offer one word of caution about the excursions I did from Kota Kinabalu. The destinations were further from the city than I had expected and there were traffic jams along the way. I enjoyed them. Mount Kinabalu is spectacular. And the river cruise on the Klias Wetlands was gentle and peaceful, with some wildlife to see - though less than I expected. But both excursions involved more time in the minibus than some people would want for a day out. The other issue to mention is that I came home with some acute back pain, which started during my final three days in Kota Kinabalu. There was no single occurrence which started it, so I wonder whether it was caused by the beds being too soft and I don't know what precautions, if any, other travellers could take to reduce the risk of this.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Our guides were very clear that the income from tourism helps the government to restrict the loss of the rainforest.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A great experience overall, with many unexpected wildlife sightings alongside a glimpse of Malaysian city life. A slight disappointment in that I had fewer sightings of hornbills that I had expected and hoped for. But my final comment must be on the excellent organisation of everything by the local agencies and therir guides. As a single traveller I always knew where I should be and at what time - there were never moments of anxiety. Moreover the meal arrangements at both Abai and Kinbatangan Lodges, where we sat on tables according to the guides we had while staying there, made the whole experience of staying there socially enjoyable.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
On this trip you will explore fragile environments and ecosystems such as on the Kinabatangan River and in the Danum Valley. Local guides will brief you on the most responsible way to travel through the landscape.Transport via boats and on foot (both low-carbon ways to go) are our travel modes of choice for a significant part of the trip, helping to minimise disruption to the land and damage to the environment.
Accommodation is in locally run lodges which take their eco credentials seriously and operate with a sustainable mindset. The Abai Jungle Lodge for example is only accessible from the river and consists of wooden chalets connected by wooden walkways which blend in with the surrounding forest and minimise disturbance to wildlife.
People
On this trip you will stay in locally owned and run lodges that offer jobs and career development opportunities to remote communities.Borneo's fragile ecosystem is under threat from such things as palm oil plantations, deforestation and mass tourism. Each aspect of your tour aims to educate on the various issues and explain some of the projects in place to help manage these growing concerns. Local experts and nature guides are key to this and will join you throughout your trip.
We continue to support local communities such as Abai Village (tree planting), Rainforest Discovery Centre and wildlife projects such as the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. We have also introduced a colourful welcome book for children which helps to raise awareness about wildlife displacement and deforestation.
Lastly you will be provided with an extensive list of local restaurants, projects and craft shops which you will have the opportunity to enjoy at your own leisure.
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