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Black-crowned Pitta © Endemic Guides

Malaysia: Borneo

Rainforest Endemics of Sabah

A 12-day, small group birding tour of Sabah, the northeast corner of the rainforest-cloaked island of Borneo, in search of endemic birds, an array of tropical Asian species, and spectacular selection of large mammals.

Borneo, the world’s third largest island, is shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Our tour takes us to the Malaysian state of Sabah in the northeast corner of this rainforest-cloaked island, in search of most of the island’s 50+ endemic birds among a rich diversity of more widespread tropical Asian species, accompanied throughout by a selection of endemic and iconic Asian large mammals. We make our way up into the Crocker Mountain Range and into the montane forests of Mount Kinabalu before descending into the lush riverine forest and mangroves that flank the Kinabatangan River, and finally to two superb areas of lowland rainforest at Sepilok and the famed Danum Valley. Among others, we’ll look for Bornean Bristlehead, Whitehead’s Broadbill, Whitehead’s, Red-naped, Scarlet-rumped and Diard’s Trogons, Bornean Stubtail, Bornean and Mountain Wren-babblers, Everett’s Thrush, Blue-headed and Black-crowned Pittas, Wrinkled and Helmeted Hornbills, Great Argus, Crested Fireback, Storm’s Stork, Bat Hawk Sunda and Gould’s Frogmouths, Barred Eagle-Owl, plus Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey and Bornean Pygmy Elephant. 

Wednesday 3 June - Sunday 14 June 2026 - TOUR IS FULL

with Leio De Souza

Friday 16 October - Tuesday 27 October 2026

with Leio De Souza

2026: MYR 32300 per person sharing (approx. $ 7650 / £ 5600 / € 6495)*

Duration: 12 nights/13 days

Group size: min. 6 / max. 8 with 1 leader

Single room supplement: MYR 5900 (approx. $ 1400 / £ 1025 / € 1185)*

Deposit: 20% of the tour price

 

*The tour is priced in Malaysian Ringgits (MYR). Amounts shown in other currencies are indicative.

The tour price includes:

  • All accommodation

  • All meals and drinking water

  • Ground transportation, including airport transfers on arrival and departure

  • Accompaniment by a tour leader throughout

  • All birding and wildlife activities as described in the itinerary

  • All reserve entry fees

  • Comprehensive tour info, pre-travel notes and species checklists

Estimated flight costs: MYR 350 (approx. $ 85 / £ 60 / € 70) (Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu)*

Estimated visa costs: None**

*Estimated flight costs shown are for the internal flight from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu, as required at the end of the tour.

**Visa-free entry (90 days) for UK, US and EU nationals, among others.

More information on what's included

Read about our small group surcharges

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