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• Observe orangutans and Malayan sun bears up close at conservation centers in Sepilok. • Go on rainforest hikes and river safaris, looking for orangutans, civets, and exotic birds. • Discover Borneo’s dazzling undersea from the jungle-clad paradise of Pulau Gaya.

DAYS 3–6 I SANDAKAN/SEPILOK/ KINABATANGAN RIVER/GOMANTONG FOREST RESERVE Fly to Sandakan and head to the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Visit an orangutan rehabilitation center to learn about ongoing projects, then take a canopy walk through the surrounding reserve. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre before continuing to our hotel located on the banks of the Kinabatangan River. Set out on a variety of wildlife hikes and river safaris. Venture inside the famed Gomantong Caves, home to thousands of bats and swiftlets. Sepilok Nature Resort; Sukau Rainforest Lodge Meals: 4B, 4L, 4D

DAYS 1–2 I KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA/ MOUNT KINABALU OR PULAU GAYA Arrive in Kota Kinabalu and embark on your preselected full-day excursion. Drive inland to Mount Kinabalu, located within Kinabalu Park, and explore its lush trails. Alternatively, travel by local boat to the jungle-clad paradise of Pulau Gaya and go snorkeling or kayaking. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D

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DAYS 7–11 I BATU PUTEH/DANUM VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA/KOTA KINABALU Visit the village of Batu Puteh and meet with a coordinator of a community conservation organization. Continue to the forested valley of the Danum River and spend time exploring the many nature trails. Watch for rare species, including the clouded leopard and Bornean gibbon. Hike to a waterfall, go on a canopy walk, and venture out on night safaris. Later, fly to Kota Kinabalu in time for a farewell dinner. Borneo Rainforest Lodge; Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel | Meals: 5B, 4L, 4D

Signature Land

$8,495

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A National Geographic Expert, Expedition Leader, and local guides will accompany this trip.

Krithika Varagur Journalist, Author National Geographic Explorer Krithika Varagur is an awardwinning journalist who has circled the U.S. by train as an Amtrak Writer-in-Residence, dog-sledded above the Arctic Circle, and investigated the modern-day wild bird trade in Indonesia. She was named 2020 Foreign Correspondent of the Year by the Newswomen’s Club of New York. Find the departure(s) Krithika will join on our website.

INFORMATION Dates: This expedition is offered in February, March, May, September, and October. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplement applies; please see our website. Airfare is not included in the price. Internal flights are an additional $200 per person. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars and subject to change. This itinerary is for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without notice. Please note: Hikes range from 2–4 hours (1–3 miles) on uneven terrain over moderate grades in hot and humid conditions.

Visit website for complete details and dates.

Above: A young orangutan lounges in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve.

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