Malaysia · WILDLIFE
Every itinerary has one spare day too few. These 15 wildlife trips earn the slot — priced, timed and rated, so the decision takes minutes.
3-day small-group wildlife tour at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp near Kinabatangan, with boat cruises, jungle walks, meals, and tree planting offset.
“Even if the accommodation is basic, no Wi-Fi and cell connection but this makes it special, just connect to the nature and forget outside world, and you are going to see much in the nature”
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre tour from Kuching with air-conditioned pickup, orangutan spotting, and a scheduled feeding. Admission included.
“The guide was great and very knowledgeable. The park is very nice; however following an incident a while ago you can't walk through the park and can only walk to the feeding zone.We didn't see any orangutan's as it is the fruiting season in Read more”
See Sabah’s proboscis monkeys by day and chase firefly lights after dark on a Klias Wetlands river cruise with meals and hotel pickup.
“It was a good chance to witness the wild life of Borneo just two hours away from the city. We have seen monkeys in their natural habitat and experienced firefly show after the dark. The meal was also fine”
Spend 2 days, 1 night at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp near Kinabatangan with 3 wildlife river cruises, meals, and a small-group stay.
“Everything was amazing for our jungle experience.... picked up from hotel, lunch on way, small boat trip on river to accommodation. Yes it's basic but it's in the jungle and that was the reason for doing the trip.. and as for the wildlife... flyinRead more”
A long but rewarding Kuala Lumpur day trip pairing Orang Utan Island with a cave temple, with hotel pickup and ferry included.
“Rajan was an excellent guide not only at the two venues but also throughout the journey there and back he was very informative and made the tour even more memorable.”
Sandakan to Sukau and Kinabatangan River for sunset and sunrise wildlife cruises, small-group jungle time, and optional overnights in Borneo
“The place was beautiful and the river cruises were a great experience. Food was amazing! Dorm rooms were nice. 6 hours of dead space in the day but it is a good place to be. You have to pay for wifi? And anything extra is paid for, night walk or cruise, elephant cruise, tree planting is all money on top of price which we didn’t expect or budget for”
A 2-day Bilit and Kinabatangan River wildlife tour from Sandakan, with lodge stay, river cruises, guided walks, and night activities.
“Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed seeing the elephants and hope the experience left you with wonderful memories. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.”
See semi-wild orangutans at Semenggoh Nature Reserve from Kuching with door-to-door transfer, a small group visit, and admission included.
“This is a magical experience, a bucket list experience not to be missed! The keepers are very knowledgeable and it is wonderful to see these endangered animals in a natural environment.”
Langkawi Wildlife Park ticket for a 1-day animal adventure, feeding sessions, and bird and crocodile shows in Malaysia.
“This place was amazing! We could feed every animal in there, which our two boys loved to do. The animals are very well taken care of, healthy and the place is very clean. I absolutely recommend it!”
A 3-hour Semenggoh Wildlife Centre visit from Kuching to see semi-wild orangutans, learn rehab facts, and watch feedings in the forest.
“The orangutans were everywhere and almost seemed to pose for photos. The only negative is the tour group gave me a choice for pickup time and I selected 9 am. However, the feeding times are 8-10 and 2-4, so when we arrived, the morniRead more”
Klias Wildlife Safari river cruise from Kota Kinabalu with high tea, Malay buffet, wildlife spotting, and an after-dark firefly cruise.
“We were picked up at 1.30 by Walter our excellent guide and proceeded on a 2hr drive to the river. We then cruised and saw various monkeys and birds followed by a lovely dinner. We then went out again after dark to see the amazing fireflies and then a 2hr drive back. Loved it all and would recommend”
Semenggoh Wildlife Centre tour from Kuching for semi-wild orangutan sightings, hotel pickup, and conservation learning in 3 hours.
“The local provider turned up on time and was very friendly and helpful. We started off at Kubah National Park which is actually a very physically demanding hiking trip. We had no idea of the physical demands of this tour and unfortunately coRead more”
Spot proboscis monkeys and hornbills on a Kinabatangan River cruise from Sandakan, with lunch and afternoon tea in a small group.
“The 2 hour river cruise was good, unfortunately the drive to the cruise wasn’t, we didn’t know that we were picking others up along the way, also lunch being served at 11.30 and afternoon tea all before the cruise? This is really only a half day trip of 6 hours max and not all day.”
2 nights in Danum Valley rainforest lodge with guided hikes, a 300m canopy walk, and open-top night safaris for wildlife watching.
“I recently had the honor of staying at the Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge and I can honestly say it was everything one could wish for in an ecological wonderland. From beautiful, comfortable rooms, to the friendliest, most efficient staff, to outstanding cuisine, to fabulRead more”
Semi-wild orangutans at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre near Kuching, with hotel pickup, an English guide, and one-hour admission included.
“David was the ideal guide and driver - very knowledgeable about orangutans, natural history of Borneo, and much else, and very friendly and personable to boot. The conservation project and its rangers are super, and the orangutans are superstars!”
Every kind of day out, and where each one is worth doing.
