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Borneo Family Adventure: Kota Kinabalu & Wildlife

Orangutans, river cruises and islands off Kota Kinabalu — a proper wildlife adventure in Sabah that keeps families comfortable while getting properly off the beaten track.

12 nights · 13 days Best time: March – October

What's included

Every Eastbound Escapes package is pre-set, so the price below covers the lot — no hidden extras.

  • Return international flights from London (one stop)
  • 12 nights in lodges and family hotels
  • Internal flights and private transfers
  • Sepilok orangutan sanctuary visit
  • Kinabatangan river cruise with guide
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman island day
  • Daily breakfast and most meals on safari
From
£1,990
per person, based on two sharing

We book over the phone — no online checkout, no pressure.

Trip highlights

Sepilok orangutan sanctuaryKinabatangan river wildlife cruiseTunku Abdul Rahman island dayMount Kinabalu park & hot springs

A look at the trip

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Day by day

Your itinerary

Day 1–2

Arrive Kota Kinabalu

Fly in and settle into a family hotel on the coast, with a pool afternoon to recover.

Day 3

Tunku Abdul Rahman islands

A boat day to the marine park islands for snorkelling and beach time.

Day 4

Fly to Sandakan

Short flight east to Sandakan, gateway to the wildlife.

Day 5

Sepilok orangutans

Feeding time at the sanctuary, plus the sun bear conservation centre next door.

Day 6–7

Kinabatangan river

Two days of dawn and dusk river cruises looking for proboscis monkeys, crocs and hornbills.

Day 8

Return to KK

Fly back to Kota Kinabalu.

Day 9

Kinabalu Park

A day in the mountain park — canopy walk, hot springs and cool highland air.

Day 10–12

KK at leisure

Markets, beaches and downtime before the flight home.

Day 13

Depart

Fly home with a camera full of wildlife.

Ready to book Borneo Family Adventure: Kota Kinabalu & Wildlife?

Call us and we'll check availability, talk through your dates and get you locked in.