Overview
Kinabatangan is perhaps one of the best places to see wildlife in Borneo. During the river cruises, you're likely to see all of the ‘Borneo big fives’: orangutans, pygmy elephant, proboscis monkeys, rhinoceros hornbills, and the saltwater crocodile. We usually collaborate with local homestays for this trip. We do recommend combining Kinabatangan cruise with other trips, such as primary rainforest in Tawau Hills, to get a full sense of Borneo. With our guide, you’ll understand more of the wildlife you see, and the conservation successes and challenges facing Borneo, and the nuances around palm oil economy.
This itinerary is customisable. Let us know at checkout if and how you'd like to personalise the itinerary.
See them in the wild
Habitat restoration
Community support
Conservation research
Kodama Tested
Key target species
Orangutan
Critically Endangered
Pygmy elephant
Endangered
Proboscis monkey
Endangered
Rhinoceros hornbill
Vulnerable
Saltwater crocodile
Least concern
What you will be doing
We will depart from Sandakan/Lahad Datu at 13:00 and will arrive at Sukau around 15:00. At 16:00, we will enjoy an afternoon cruise before dinner. Then we’ll get on a night cruise to spot nocturnal animals
Morning cruise before breakfast, and then you’ll have some free time before lunch. Then we’ll take an afternoon cruise before dinner
Optional morning cruise to start the day. We will depart Kinabatangan, and drop you depends on where you will be travelling to next
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: We will pick you up from your location in Sandakan or Lahad Datu
🗺️ Instructions: We will pick you up from your hotel or the airport
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
The trip is all inclusive apart from flights and drinks
Check with your government guidelines on vaccine requirements.Please note that some vaccines can take several months to complete the course
We recommend you take your own travel insurance in case of flight cancellations or other unexpected events
Bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
Bring your own medication, incl. motion sickness medication if you are prone to it
It is best to bring your own torchlight and binoculars. You can borrow from us without charge
As this trip is booking on-demand, we will do our best to accommodate additional requirements. Please let us know in the booking form. If you like several of the trips in Borneo, please let us know as some can be combined into one longer itinerary.
Inclusion ✅
Tour transport
Pick up and drop off transport
Meals
All activities
Accommodations
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
About your host
1StopBorneoWe are a wildlife conservation NGO & Travel company based in Borneo. Founded in 2012 with the main objective of conserving the rainforests funded by our ecotour activities. All our trips are conservation-based. All the money goes to our rescue service, reforestation, education programs and so on!
Conservation Charity: All travel income goes to support conservation projects on the ground
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.
💛 From Kodama
We have tested these tours and can vouch for the excellent conservation work the team is doing on the ground. Our team can also advise you on the ideal itinerary based on your interests and available time. We accept all major currencies, so you can book with ease.