Borneo

This trip is a postponed trip from 2020 and, as such, has participants already signed up – however, there are still a few spaces available so if you are interested in joining this trip please inquire. For a more detailed itinerary and/or a copy of the initial trip information packet (which contains information such as pricing, inclusions/exclusions, airline ticketing, etc.) please contact EcoQuest Travel by email at: info@ecoquesttravel.net

BORNEO EXPEDITION 2022

Megadiversity, Orangutans & Pygmy Elephants

17-Day Natural History Itinerary from April 24 – May 10, 2022

 
Borneo – just the name evokes exotic images of dense jungles, cloud-shrouded mountains, mysterious cultures and unusual wildlife. Indeed, Borneo has all of these attributes and, in places, feels like a lost world where the engines of evolution went wild, exploding with a profusion of plants and animals as yet untouched by human hands. EcoQuest Travel is proud to offer an extraordinary journey to the island of
Borneo! Borneo is the third largest island in the world. It straddles the equator and owes its remarkable biodiversity to its complex geology and historical geography. It is a land born of both Asia and Australia. Borneo is one island belonging to three countries. The northern third is divided into the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah and the tiny independent nation of Brunei, while the southern two-thirds is Indonesian Kalimantan. Our trip will take place entirely within the Malaysian state of Sabah. Sabah offers the best of Borneo with soaring dipterocarp rainforests, meandering rivers, pristine coral reefs and abundant wildlife. An incredible diversity of primates inhabit Sabah’s forests including Maroon Leaf Monkeys, the bizarre, and endemic, Proboscis Monkey and the unquestioned symbol of Borneo, the Orangutan. Tiny nocturnal Tarsiers pounce on insects like little hobgoblins and the whooping duets of Gibbons fill the morning forest with one of nature’s most haunting sounds. Small herds of Pygmy Elephants inhabit the Kinabatangan RiverValley as do Bearded Pigs, Bantang, Mouse Deer, Hairy-nosed Otters and both Marbled and Flat-headed. The birdlife is no less spectacular with hornbills gliding through the canopy; trogons, broadbills, barbets and fruit doves flitting through the branches in riotous colors; and pheasants, partridges and pittas stalking the forest floor. Reptiles, amphibians and butterflies abound. Our trip is specifically designed to highlight the diverse wildlife that makes Borneo such a unique and special place. EcoQuest Travel invites you to join us as we seek Borneo’s megadiversity including Orangutans in lush forests and Pygmy Elephants along hidden rivers.

Days 1 & 2 – Sunday & Monday April 24 & 25: Your Home Cities to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo
Day 3 – Tuesday April 26: Mount Kinabalu National Park
Day 4 – Wednesday April 27: Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu to Danum Valley
Day 5 & 6 – Thursday & Friday April 28 & 29: Danum Valley – Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Day 7 – Saturday April 30:/strong>Danum to Lahad Datu and Fly to Sandakan
Days 8 – Sunday May 1:Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center and Rainforest Discovery Center
Day 9 – Monday May 2:Sandakan to the Kinabatangan River and Sukau Rainforest Lodge
Days 10, 11 & 12 – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday May 3-5:– Kinabatangan River Valley
Day 13 – Friday May 6:– Travel to Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Days 14 & 15 – Saturday & Sunday May 7 & 8:Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Day 16 – Monday May 9:Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu and Journey Home
Day 17 – Tuesday May 10: Arrival Home