Overview
Tawau Hills is a stunning primary rainforest in Tawau. It is incredibly biodiversity-rich: we have recorded 338 species of birds, 109 species of mammals, 57 species of snakes, and 87 species of frogs. During this trip, we will be doing daily early morning, late afternoon, and night walks to look for wildlife! Our target species will be the red leaf langur, gibbons, hornbills, kingfishers, cool insects, frogs, and snakes. No wildlife is guaranteed as this is not a zoo. You will also have your own time to explore the surrounding trails, such as the Former Tallest Tree Trail which, as the name suggests, is home to a former tallest tropical tree. The Table Waterfall is another highlight spot where you can swim in the nearby park, and Galas Waterfall is another magnificent waterfall reachable after a hike.
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
What you will be doing
Upon arrival, check in to the room and relax. At 4:30 pm, we will do our late afternoon wildlife walk. Then after dinner, we'll do our night wildlife walk
Our morning wildlife walk normally starts at 7:00 am before breakfast. Then you’ll have some free time to do the longer trails on your own or relax. The late afternoon wildlife walk is at 4:30 pm then we’ll have dinner and the night wildlife walk
Optional morning walk, free time to explore nearby trails and we'll drop you off at the Tawau airport
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: We will pick you up at the airport
🗺️ Instructions: We will pick you up from the airport
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Moderate fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
The trip is all inclusive apart from flights and drinks.
If you like several of the trips in Borneo, please let us know as some can be combined into one longer itinerary. A popular add-on to this trip is the Morning Tawau Mangrove Cruise, where the team does surveys for the Irrawaddy Dolphins, Proboscis Monkeys and birds. Let us know if you'd like to add this to your itinerary.
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
You will need to be reasonably fit as the climate can be humid, and some of the trails can become muddy after rain, and there will also be uphill hikes
Bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
As this trip is booking on-demand, we will do our best to accommodate additional requirements. Please let us know in the booking form.
Please let us know your dietary requirements in the booking form.
Bring your own medication.
It is best to bring your own torchlight and binoculars. You can borrow from us without charge.
You can hand wash your laundry at Tawau Hills Park but the weather here is damp so it will take time to dry
There are some accommodation choices at Tawau Hills Park, which we will provide you with further information based on your scheduled travel dates and availability. The Research Centre has shared shower and toilets and no hot shower. It has all the basic amenities such as towels, power sockets, blankets. You can choose a room with air conditioning or one without. The Chalet at Tawau Hills Park has no hot shower but all the basic amenities including air conditioning, mini fridge, filtered water and kitchenette.
Inclusion ✅
Tour transport
Pick up and drop off transport
Meals
All activities
Accommodations
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
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.