Day 1. Depart the UK for Tawau via Kuala Lumpur & Kota Kinabalu
Day 2. Celebes Explorer, 7-nights [FB]
Dive the world-renowned Celebes Sea, including the exotic islands of Semporna Marine Park and the famous Sipadan Island, from the luxurious, custom-built MV Celebes Explorer. The Celebes Explorer caters to divers' every needs and is furnished with a spacious salon, sun deck, dive deck with showers and equipment storage; whilst accommodation is in eight en-suite cabins with individually adjustable air-conditioners.

Celebes Explorer Liveaboard
Day 9. Connect with onward flight to Sandakan, Sabah Discovery, 6-nights [FB (except day 9 D, day 12 B,L)]

Below is our choice for a 7-day exploration of Sabah:
Day 1. Gomantong Caves [L,D]

Day 2. Kinabatangan River [B,L,D]

Days 3 & 4. Sepilok Orang-Utan Sanctuary [B,L,D]
Day 5. Rungus Longhouse [B,L,D]

Day 6. Poring Hot Spring [B,L,D]

Day 7. Kota Kinabalu B,L,D]

Or you may wish to tailor your own itinerary from the following or call us to discuss further options.
Gomantong Caves
These massive, cathedral-like, caverns lie concealed amongst the rainforest and are home to literally millions of swiftlets and bats. Stay in the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge and take a leisurely late afternoon cruise up the Kinabatangan River, to Menanggul River, to search for wildlife, including notably Proboscis Monkeys relaxing in waterside trees.
Kinabatangan River
The floodplain of this waterway is a low-lying wilderness of dense forest and oxbow lakes. Explore the area by boat and on foot , when you may encounter rare bird-life and even the wild Asian Elephants.
Sepilok Orang-Utan Sanctuary
Spend two nights at Sepilok Nature Resort, and experience in full the world famous Sepilok Orang-utan Centre. Here visitors will witness first hand an exciting conservation programme in action and come into close contact with the remarkable 'man of the forest': the Orang-utan. Established in 1964, to help once captive or displaced Orang-utans to learn to fend for themselves in the wild, the sanctuary is located at the edge of the Kabili Sepilok Forest Reserve, which is 43 square kilometres of old, beautiful and fascinating rainforest. Sepilok is an excellent opportunity to walk the Borneo rainforest without the need to organize a major expedition. Discover the diversity of plants, ferns, climbing plants, insects, wildlife - including 277 different species of birds - and at least 300 varieties of trees.
Rungus Longhouse
Fly to Kota Kinabalu before continuing to meet some of the Rungus tribe and spend a night in one of their longhouses (basic accommodation), allowing you to experience and participate in the local customs. The longhouse itself is made of trees that bring good luck, the roof from leaves, the walls from tree bark, the floor from small, split tree trunks tightened and held together by rattan bark strips and the whole construction is on stilts.
Poring Hot Spring
Here you can experience the remarkable canopy walkway, allowing you the opportunity to see the tree-top fauna of this lowland rainforest by day or night. The area is also the best region in which to find the rare and gigantic Rafflesia - the world's largest flower. There will also be time to take a dip or soak in the open air Japanese hot baths.
Climbing Mount Kinabalu
Kinabalu National Park is one of amazing biodiversity and towering out of the mist above the jungle is the mighty Mount Kinabalu, 4,101 metres at it's summit. Ascending the mountain you will experience the magic of this tropical wilderness; walking between huge trees and under a canopy festooned with creepers, ferns and orchids., until you reach the summit surrounded by butterflies, endemic birds and unsurpassed views.

Day 15. Depart Sandakan for the UK [B]
Day 16. Arrive home