Borneo Wildlife Photo Expedition

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Dates, Prices & Info


Trip Dates

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  • Departure
  • Return
  • Notes
  • Jun 3, 2025
  • Jun 15, 2025
$16095
  • Sep 1, 2025
  • Sep 13, 2025
$16095

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  • May 19, 2026
  • May 31, 2026
$16895
  • Jun 3, 2026
  • Jun 15, 2026
$16495
  • Jul 7, 2026
  • Jul 19, 2026
$16495
  • Sep 8, 2026
  • Sep 20, 2026
$16895
  • Oct 2, 2026
  • Oct 14, 2026
$16495

Dates for 2027 are tentative and may shift once confirmed. Dates will be allocated to guests on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact an Adventure Specialist for more details: 800-543-8917.

  • Departure
  • Return
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  • Apr 25, 2027
  • May 7, 2027
Price not confirmed. Please contact us.
  • May 16, 2027
  • May 28, 2027
Price not confirmed. Please contact us.
  • Jun 6, 2027
  • Jun 18, 2027
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  • Jul 4, 2027
  • Jul 16, 2027
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  • Aug 8, 2027
  • Aug 20, 2027
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  • Sep 5, 2027
  • Sep 17, 2027
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Trip Prices
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  • Photo Expedition Price 
    $15695 to $16095 (+internal air)

Internal Air Cost: $524 per person (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).
Single Occupancy: For a single room add $2195. Click here to learn how you can avoid the single supplement.
Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)

Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars.  Please read our Payment & Refund Policy here.

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  • Photo Expedition Price 
    $16495 to $16895 (+internal air)

Internal Air Cost: $574 per person (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).
Single Occupancy: For a single room add $2995. Click here to learn how you can avoid the single supplement.
Deposit: $500 per person (nonrefundable)

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Make It Private:  View pricing to take this trip privately with just you and your select travel companions.

Trip prices are per person based on double occupancy and are given in U.S. dollars.  Please read our Payment & Refund Policy here.

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We're still in the process of confirming 2027 pricing. Please contact an Adventure Specialist for more details: 800-543-8917.

We're still in the process of confirming 2028 pricing. Please contact an Adventure Specialist for more details: 800-543-8917.

Group Size
Limited To ~10 Travelers

A very important feature of our Borneo photo expedition is the small group size, as nature travel is best experienced with fewer people, in order to enhance intimate encounters with wildlife and nature. With no more than 9 travelers in 2025 or 10 travelers in 2026, you’re assured plenty of space and personalized attention when you need it. With a small group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions in a way that maximizes photo opportunities—we'll depart early in the morning to chase the best light, remain at a site of interest to fully explore its potential, or move on to a new destination. Our expert naturalist-photographer guide is always available to answer your questions, offers tips and share techniques, and help you better understand and photograph this stunning natural region.

Make It Private

Take this trip on a private basis, traveling exclusively with your immediate family, multi-generational family or group of friends.

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Make It Custom

Take this trip on a private basis, traveling exclusively with your immediate family, multi-generational family or group of friends.

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Included
  • Trip price includes: Accommodations, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s) and local guides, all meals from lunch on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, some gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, private boat cruises at Bako National Park and Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.

  • Internal air cost includes: All flights within the itinerary (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).

Not Included

Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, camera fees for lenses 500mm and larger and professional video camera fees paid to the parks, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, required medical evacuation insurance, optional travel protection insurance.

Physical Requirements

Moderate
Travelers must be able to tolerate heat and humidity while walking unassisted (without the use of walking aids) for a minimum of two miles over uneven ground at a steady pace, as well as participate in daily active excursions in extremely hot and humid rainforest conditions—the average temperature throughout our season is nearly 90°F and average humidity is approximately 90%. The itinerary involves a number of medium- to longer-length walks (typically 2-3 miles each) over a variety of terrain, including boardwalks and unpaved forest trails that can be rough, muddy, slippery and uneven with roots, with some steep inclines. If you wish to climb to the viewing platform at Gomantong Caves (optional), there are approximately 600 steps to navigate to the top. These walks can be quite taxing in the hot and humid climate and while this is the minimum consecutive distance, you must also be prepared for a daily cumulative total of up to five miles per day over the course of 4-6 hours. Shorter walks are available in some areas in place of more strenuous activities for those who choose. We also travel by vehicle and boat over variable terrain and water conditions that can sometimes be quite bumpy. Those with back problems or other health issues that could be exacerbated by such conditions should take this into consideration. We spend most of our time outdoors and travel days are typically quite long, often starting at sunrise and sometimes concluding with a night walk after dinner, although there is usually time for an afternoon "siesta" between activities. Our itinerary also includes multiple flights, which can be taxing, and internal flights may require travelers to climb up and down several sets of stairs. On custom or private departures with smaller groups, our ability to accommodate varying levels of physical abilities or interests is limited, since these trips are staffed with a single Expedition Leader who may be assisted, pending availability, by local guides.

Important Information About This Trip

Most of our guests travel to Borneo for encounters with the island’s wildlife. While the nature experiences here are indeed remarkable, there is a fundamental difference between a safari in the Bornean jungle and a typical safari in Africa. At times, guests lured to Borneo by tourist brochures promising “jungle safaris” can be disappointed to see fewer animals than they expected, or at least fewer than they might normally see in Africa. It is not that the surviving jungles are thinly populated with wildlife, but, similar to places like Costa Rica where the forest is thick with vegetation, the creatures have mastered the art of camouflage and deception and can be difficult to spot. At Nat Hab we design our itineraries to capitalize on the best conditions to spot orangutans and other wildlife. But various factors can affect potential sightings, including the occurrence of inclement weather. The secret to a successful Borneo nature adventure lies with the expertise of our Expedition Leaders and local guides, as well as knowing what to expect, and in understanding that the privilege of stepping into a wild and untouched natural realm is a reward in itself.

Mandatory Insurance

Since the areas we travel to are remote and wild (that's why we go there!), we require that all guests have, at minimum, medical evacuation insurance for this program. This is for the safety of all guests. We require that your chosen independent insurance plan includes at least $250,000 in medical evacuation coverage.

To protect your investment and to provide peace of mind while you travel, we also strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance. Plans may cover everything from medical treatment to trip cancellations and delays and lost luggage. Please contact our office if you would like more information about the medical evacuation and comprehensive travel insurance policies we offer by calling 800-543-8917.

Getting There & Getting Home

Please arrive in Kuching by 8 am on Day 1 in order to meet your group at 10 am for an orientation and lunch, which will be followed by afternoon guided activities. You are free to depart Kota Kinabalu at any time on the final day.

We can best serve you if our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk makes your reservations, as we are intimately familiar with the special requirements of this program and can arrange the most efficient travel. Please call us at 800-543-8917. Note that while we offer you the best possible rates available to us on airfare and additional nights' accommodations, you may find special web rates or better fares online.

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