Pick up from Airport and transfer to Kuala Selangor (Mangrove and secondary forest), if time permitted, birding along the way to Kuala Selangor.
Dinner and proceed to watch Fireflies on the boat (Optional).
Overnight at De-Palma hotel

Morning Birding around Melawati hill then Kuala Selangor Nature Park (KSNP)
Noon – hotel check out and Lunch
After lunch, transfer to Fraser’s hill, birding along the way
Overnight Shahzan hotel at Fraser’s hill

“KSNP is home to unique and interesting species such as a variety of birds, insects, spiders, mollusks, crabs, fishes, reptiles and mammals. Some of the special mammalians are silvered leaf monkey, long-tailed macaque,short-tailed ‘mongoose, smooth-coated otter, mudskippers, king crab and leopard cat. Birdwatchers find it a good place to observe the characteristics of, Mangrove, secondary forest and wetland birds since the park is also home to over 170 species of birds either in residence or migratory. The Lesser Adjutant are the rare bird species that have been observed here.”

Morning Birding around Fraser’s hill
Noon- rest
Afternoon – More birding around Fraser’s hill
Opportunity to do night birding.
Overnight Shahzan hotel at Fraser’s hill

“Fraser’s hill, about 1300meter above sea level, a former British colonial hill station, Birding at The Gap and Fraser’s hill New road at Fraser’s Hill, a superb and cool former colonial hill-station surrounded by mature montane forest. The oak laurel trees here are smaller than those of the lowland forests, and the bird-life is a little more accessible. The views from here over the forest-clad hills are magnificent. Over 250 birds species has recorded here.”

Morning Birding around Fraser’s hill
Noon- rest
Afternoon – More birding around Fraser’s hill
Overnight Shahzan hotel

Morning Birding around Fraser’s hill then transfer to Taman Negara (5hrs)
Noon- Lunch along the way and transfer to Taman Negara for more birding activity
Overnight Mutiara Resort, Taman Negara

Morning birding around the trail network of Taman Negara
Noon- Lunch and rest
Afternoon – More birding around Taman Negara
Opportunity to do night birding.
Overnight Mutiara Resort Taman Negara

“Malaysia’s Taman Negara, is classified as one of the world’s oldest rainforests. Older than either the Amazon or the Congo, it has remained undisturbed for 130 million years. Located near the equator it is the most extensive protected area of pristine, lowland, evergreen rainforest in the country. 10% is lowland, below 120m with many huge trees, the majority of which is covered with lowland dipterocarpaceous forest. There are around 14,000 species of plants, 250 species of birds, 200 mammals and as many as 240 species of trees that can be found within a single hectare.”

Morning birding around the trail network of Taman Negara
Noon- rest
Afternoon – More birding around Taman Negara
Opportunity to do night birding.
Overnight Mutiara Resort Taman Negara

Morning birding around the resort, then transfer to Kuala Lumpur international airport (5hrs) for flight to kota Kinabalu (2.5hrs)
Arrive Kota Kinabalu at about 8pm, transfer to city hotel

Early morning drive to Tambunan,Crocker Mountains(1.5hrs); transfer to the Kinabalu National Park (2hrs )
Afternoon- Birding around Kinabalu Park
Meal – Simple or Pack breakfast, lunch + dinner
Overnight Pine resort or similar -subject to availability

Morning birding around the trail network of Kinabalu Park
Noon- lunch and rest
Afternoon- more birding around Kinabalu Park
Accommodation – Overnight Pine resort or similar -subject to availability

“Kinabalu Park has essentially four main vegetation zones. However, these zones are localized variations depending on factors such as soil type, terrain, presence or absence of soils, proximity to streams and degree of exposure to sunlight. A recent study by Beaman & Beaman found that Kinabalu contains as many as 5,000 to 6,000 species, comprising of over 200 families. More than half (78 species) of the 135 species of Ficus can be found at the site making Mount Kinabalu one of the richest and most diverse assemblages of plants in the world.

There are believed to be 1,000 orchid species, including at least five species of slipper orchid, of the genus Papiopedillium, perhaps the most famous orchid species found on Kinabalu, but they are rarely seen due to intensive collecting for commercial use.

Over 600 fern species are found within the Park, comprising of tree ferns, shade ferns, thicket ferns, epiphytic ferns and tiny scrub ferns. Nest ferns (Asplenium nidus) are found on every walk at the Park.

Majority of Borneo’s mammals live in the lowlands but some can be found in the lower montane forests. Approximately 90 species of lowland mammals have been recorded. Kinabalu also recorded more than 326 species of birds, categorized respectively into 4 groups; sub-alpine species, endemic montane species, non-endemic montane species and lowland species.”

Morning birding around the trail network of Kinabalu Park
Noon- lunch and rest
Afternoon- more birding around Kinabalu Park
Accommodation – Overnight Pine resort or similar -subject to availability

Morning birding around Kinabalu Park or make a visit to Ranau War Memorial Park, then transfer to Sepilok (4hrs) , Lunch in between.
Late Afternoon- Arrive Sepilok and continue birding around Sepilok
Overnight Sepilok Jungle Resort or similar -subject to availability

Morning Birding around Rainforest Discovery Center(RDC)
Lunch and visit to Sandakan War Memorial Park.

“Sandakan War Memorial Park is located in the outskirts of Sandakan, Sabah Borneo. The site is just next to the actual POW (Prisoners of War) camp which was set up during the World War Two Japanese Occupation from 1942 to 1945 which witnessed the death of 2400 Australian and British POW held by the Japanese here. This war memorial was officially opened on the 15th February 1999 and the memorial park is dedicated to the men who lost their lives in the Borneo Death Marches during the Second World War.”

Rest and start birding again in the late afternoon around Rainforest Discovery Center
Opportunity to do night birding.
Accommodation – Overnight Sepilok Jungle Resort or similar -subject to availability

After Breakfast – transfer to Gomantong Caves(2hrs)
Noon- transfer to Kinabatangan river
Afternoon- River cruise along Kinabatangan by motorized boat for birding
and wildlife
Accommodation – Overnight Borneo Nature Resort or similar -subject to availability

“The lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary was announced as a “Gift to the Earth” by the Chief Minister of Sabah on November 16, 1999 and also giving its commitment to fully gazette and protect the 26,000 hectares of wetlands as wildlife sanctuary. On January 15, 2002, Sabah’s Chief Minister launched “Kinabatangan – A Corridor of Life”. The Lower Kinabatangan wildlife Sanctuary is gazetted as a Bird Sanctuary under the State Land Ordinance. The area is inhabited by at least 50 mammal species, and also serves as home to rare and endangered animals such as the wild Asian Elephant and possibly the Sumatran Rhino. No doubt, this is another excellent place for bird watching. The Kinabatangan flood bank and the forest next to the bank offer a great ecology system and habitat for birds. Almost 200 species of birds can be found in the lower Kinabatangan. To name a few, eight species of hornbills, 4 species of Kingfisher, the Bornean Ground Cuckoo, Bornean Bristlehead and the threatened Storm’s stork are just some of the birds’ common to the area.”

Morning – River cruise along Kinabatangan by motorized boat for birding
Lunch and rest
Afternoon–River cruise along Kinabatangan by motorized boat for birding
Accommodation – Borneo Nature Resort

Morning River cruise Kinabatangan, transfer Lahad Datu 2.5hrs
Lunch and registered in Lahad Datu
Transfer to Danum valley (3hrs)
Late afternoon birding around Danum Valley
Night drive- searching for nocturnal mammals.
Accommodation – Borneo Rainforest Lodge

“More than 90% of Danum Valley conservation area is covered by lowland forest with the canopy reaching a height of over 70 metres in places. The balance comprises small crown: very dense, low canopy, sub-montane forests at higher elevations. The largest area of this forest type is found on Mount Danum in the centre of DVCA. More than 120 mammals including 10 species of primates, 40 species of fishes, over 300 species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, a profusion of butterflies, thousands of insects, worms, other mollusks and invertebrates are found here.

Over 300 bird species have been recorded so far at Danum, including the Argus Pheasant, Bulwer’s Pheasant, seven species of Pitta (including the rare Giant Pitta), the Borneo Bristlehead, a rich fauna of babblers, bulbuls and flycatchers, and all of the 7 species of hornbill found on Borneo.”

Morning- Birding around the trail network
Lunch and rest
Afternoon- Birding around the trail network
River cruise along Kinabatangan by motorized boat for birding

Accommodation – Borneo Rainforest Lodge

Morning- Birding around the trail network
Lunch and rest
Afternoon- Birding around the trail network
Opportunity to do night birding.
Accommodation – Borneo Rainforest Lodge

After breakfast, transfer to Lahad Datu airport to catch flight to Kota Kinabalu and connecting flight to Kuala Lumpur. END.