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Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Kinabatangan River & Wildlife, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia . . .

Long Tailed Macaques, Kinabatangan River

Long Tailed Macaques, Kinabatangan River

The Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia is the longest river in Sabah emerging high in the Crocker Range and travelling 560km down to its mangrove swamp estuary into the Sulu Sea on the East coast. It provides a unique and rich ecosystem and the concentration of wildlife in the lower reaches of the Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo, is remarkable and is acknowledged by experts to be the most varied and easily accessible wildlife in all of Southeast Asia.

Hornbill, Kinabatangan River

Hornbill, Kinabatangan River

The WWF (World Wildlife Fund) states that the Kinabatangan River is one of only two known places on Earth where 10 primate species can be found. Some of these include the Orang Utan, the proboscis monkey, macaques, maroon langur and Bornean gibbon, most of which are endemic to Borneo. You can also expect to see crocodiles, Hawks, Eagles, Hornbills, Kingfishers and much more. if you are very lucky you may catch a glimpse of the newly discovered Bornean ‘Pygmy’ elephant. As well as the animals and bird life you can also spot many insects, reptiles and amphibians including snakes, frogs and stick insects. You can enjoy photos from our Kinabatangan and wildlife safaris, Sabah, Borneo in our photo gallery.

Crocodile, Kinabatangan River

Crocodile, Kinabatangan River

You can choose from a 2D1N or 3D2N Kinabatangan River and Wildlife safari, Sabah, Borneo with Borneo Dream. Enjoy long Kinabatangan river cruises spotting wildlife, guided night walk(s) through the jungle and a jungle trek to Ox Bow Lakes (for the longer Kinabatangan River and wildlife safari). We can also include a visit to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and Gomantong Caves. Enjoy the Kinabatangan River, wildlife and rain forest at its best in Sabah, Borneo!

Proboscis Monkey

Proboscis Monkey

The Kinabatangan River and wildlife safari also includes overnight accommodation (choice of a dormitory or chalet) at the comfortable and hospitable Kinabatangan Nature Lodge, evening meal, breakfast and transport from / to Sandakan airport or Sandakan hotel.

Please note that domestic flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan are excluded from this Kinabatangan River and wildlife safari, Sabah, Borneo – we can recommend the best flights for you based up on your personal itinerary.

A stay at the Kinabatangan River should come very high on your list when visiting Sabah, Borneo. So what are you waiting for? Book your Kinabatangan River and wildlife safari, Sabah, Malaysia with Borneo Dream today.

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