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Borneo Pygmy Elephant seen in Danum Valley

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Discover Borneo’s incredible biodiversity on a tailor-made tour designed just for you

Discover where to see wildlife in Borneo

Borneo – a region shared between Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei – is a truly extraordinary place. It’s home to vast tracts of relatively undisturbed primary rainforest and an astonishing concentration of species, many found nowhere else on the planet.

What makes wildlife tours in Borneo particularly special is its diversity of experiences. In Danum Valley and Batang Ai National Park, you’ll spot endemic species such as the Bornean clouded leopard and the proboscis monkey, as well as orangutans, sun bears, gibbons and pygmy elephants. Expert wildlife guides may also point out the curious flying lemur and the extraordinary Rafflesia – the world’s largest flower, which can reach up to a metre across.

From Kota Kinabalu – with its excellent luxury resorts and nature lodges – you can take a boat to nearby islands to swim, dive and snorkel pristine coral reefs; and from Kuching, you can enjoy a trip to Bako National Park, where the distinct rainforest ecosystems are home to wild boar, flying squirrels and monitor lizards. 

The intriguing city of Sandakan is a gateway to some of Borneo’s best wildlife encounters, as well as the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, where they care for rescued or orphaned orangutans. Take a safari cruise along the Kinabatangan River, or a short boat ride to palm-fringed, white-sand islands like Selingan, Lankayan or Mataking, all vital conservation areas for marine turtles.

  • Kinabatangan river rainforest of Borneo
  • Chelonia marine turtles Borneo Malaysia
  • Monkeys rainforest tour Borneo
  • Wooden pier at Gaya Island in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park Sabah Malaysia
  • Mist rising from tropical forest after rainstorm at Batang Ai National Park, Sarawak (Borneo) Malaysia

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Experiences picked by our specialists

Spend a day with a biologist on Gaya Island

Visit the densely forested Gaya Island close to Kota Kinabalu and spend a day with a biologist at the Marine Ecology Research Centre

Spot Borneo's pygmy elephants

Spot pygmy elephants – a distinct subspecies of the Asian elephant, isolated on Borneo for hundreds of thousands of years.

Cruise the Kinabatangan

Set off from Sandakan on a river cruise along Kinabatangan River, meandering through one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet

Camp on the island of Selingan

Spend time on the tiny pristine island of Selingan, part of the official Turtle Islands National Park off the north-eastern coast of Borneo

Stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley

Stay deep in the Danum Valley at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, enjoying its treetop canopy walkway and nighttime safari drives

A word from one of our experts

While visiting this stunning natural corner of the globe I highly recommend a responsible Borneo orangutan tour for an intimate, life-changing experience learning about these endangered great apes in their natural habitat. You'll also have opportunities to spot pygmy elephants, Bornean clouded leopards and countless other extraordinary species.

Keith Jarman Senior Travel Designer

Luxury Borneo accommodation

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Why book with Jacada?

  • Personalised design

    We’ll plan your trip around your specific interests, tastes and preferences, providing helpful tips and honest advice based on first-hand knowledge of the destination.

  • Authentic experiences

    Our expert guides and brilliant travel concierges are hand-picked to provide a genuine experience, bringing your destination to life with care and passion.

  • Responsible travel

    Our luxury trips are designed with responsible travel principles that prioritise travel experiences that are both good for you and good for the planet.

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Where to see wildlife in Borneo

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When to visit Borneo for wildlife

The best time to visit Borneo is when warmer weather arrives from March through to October and the island experiences hot, dry conditions. It’s ideal for climbing Mt Kinabalu, searching for whale sharks and turtles, and seeing endangered orangutans in the wild.

Diving and snorkelling

April–September

Wildlife spotting

May–August

Hiking and trekking

April–August

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