Sepilok Forest Reserve & Orang-utan SanctuarySepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary, about 30 minutes by road from Sandakan, is renowned the world over for its work in rehabilitating orphaned orang-utans. Visitors can enjoy close encounters with these charismatic apes at the twice-daily feeding sessions in the forest, where individuals not fully capable of self-sufficiency return for a free meal. However, set amongst 43 square kilometres of primary lowland rainforest, the reserve has much more to offer besides. Boardwalks through the forest are excellent places to wander at leisure - the birdwatching here is superb and there is also a variety of snakes and frogs to look out for.Sepilok Nature Resort MIDThe lodge is situated by the park entrance and next to the forest, offering spacious and comfortable accommodation. The air-conditioned wooden chalets are well appointed and connected by boardwalks to the main lodge and restaurant area that is set beside an artifi cial lake. Kinabatangan Wildlife SanctuaryThe Kinabatangan River snakes its way through the interior and coastal lowlands for 560 kilometres, until it reaches the Sulu Sea. A mosaic of riparian forest, oxbow lakes, nipah swamp and mangroves support the most diverse concentrations of wildlife in Sabah, including orang-utans, proboscis monkeys, Bornean pygmy elephants and a vast array of birds, including several species of hornbill, reptiles and amphibians. Sukau, about 80 kilometres up river from the coast, is the centre for wildlife tourism. Here the wildlife experiences are amongst the most memorable in Borneo. The majority of watching is done from boats and it is so good because most of the wildlife has become so tolerant. Boat journeys up a small tributary, the Mananggol River, are particularly intimate as the river narrows and forest encroaches. It is possible to peer into the tangled vegetation at the margins where water monitors bask on half-sunken trunks and mangrove snakes, young reticulated pythons and wagler's pit vipers lay concealed and motionless. The most enjoyable way to reach the area is on a four-hour boat journey from Sandakan, travelling up the Kinabatangan River from its estuary.Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge MIDKinabatangan Riverside Lodge offers rustic accommodation in an excellent location. There are 22 chalets with en-suite showers and fans, and friendly staff to ensure your stay is a good one! The main dining and bar areas are pleasant, with an outlook over the river.101Fact!The Raffl esia is the world's largest fl ower, and also parasitic - it grows from the stems and roots of a climbing vine. You can see it at the Tambunan Raffl esia Reserve, two hours from Kota Kinabalu. SUGGESTED ITINERARYDay 1 Depart London for Kota Kinabalu via Kuala Lumpur Day 2 Kota Kinabalu, 1-night, Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort Day 3 Kinabalu National Park, 1-night, Nepenthes Villas (BLD) Day 4 Kota Kinabalu, 1-night, Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort (BL) Day 5 Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary, 1-night, Sepilok Nature Resort. Close encounters with the apes (BLD) Day 6 Kinabatangan River, 3-nights, Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. River journeys and wildlife spotting (BLD) Day 9 Danum Valley, 3-nights, Borneo Rainforest Lodge. Explore by canopy walkway (BLD) Day 12 Kota Kinabalu, 1-night, Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort (BL) Day 13 Return to the UK via Kuala Lumpur (B) Day 14 Arrive UKDeparture dates Daily, throughout the yearCost per person From £3395 (Jan - Feb), £3470 (Mar - Apr, Sep - mid Oct), £3420 (May - Jun, mid Oct - Dec), £3935 (Jul - Aug), £3810 (Christmas) What's included Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, eleven nights hotel/lodge accommodation, guided activities SABAH WILDLIFE SPECIALA two-week holiday to Borneo, including the best of Sabah - Mt. Kinabalu, Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary, Kinabatangan River and a stay at the wonderful Borneo Rainforest Lodge in the Danum Valley, one of our favourites. Sabah offers the visitor a fi rst-class wildlife experience, with the added benefi ts of good infrastructure, easy access and quality accommodation. TAILOR-MADEOr visit us on the web www.wildlifeworldwide.comASIA | BORNEO

Gomantong Caves & Forest ReserveThis is the largest cave system in Sabah and provides a home for tens of thousands of bats and cave swiftlets. The swiftlet nests are sustainably harvested three times each year for the Chinese soup trade, and the nest collectors live permanently on site to protect their valuable quarry. It is fascinating to see the lengths and intricacy these people go to when collecting this valuable commodity. There is a boardwalk inside and around the most accessible cave that allows for easy exploration. The forests around the caves are home to a wide variety of wildlife, and macaques, langurs and orang-utans are regularly seen. The caves are easily reached by road and are usually visited when driving to or from Sukau.Danum ValleyThe Danum Valley is arguably Borneo's premier wildlife location. Wildlife here includes Sabah's ten species of primate (including orang-utan), Asian elephant, banteng, Sumatran rhinoceros, clouded leopard, marbled cat, fl at-headed cat and Malay sun bear. More common species include bearded pig, lesser and greater mouse-deer, the endemic Bornean yellow, and Bornean red muntjac, and sambar. Early mornings are the best time to enjoy the canopy walkway. Here a tree-top view of the forest provides a spectacular alternative perspective and great birdwatching opportunities: various hornbills, barbets and broadbills may be seen as well as the enigmatic and endemic Bornean bristlehead. And, importantly, Danum offers perhaps the best chance of seeing a wild orang-utan, especially when one of the large wild durian trees is in fruit. After dark, night walks and vehicle rides offer a window into the secretive world of the forests nocturnal creatures - greater mouse deer, giant fl ying squirrels and culugo are often seen.Borneo Rainforest Lodge HIGH OUR CHOICEThe lodge lies at the heart of the Danum Valley on the banks of the Danum River, and facing the lodge on the opposite bank is a huge swathe of pristine forest. This is one of the best rainforest vistas you could wish for. The main lodge and its very comfortable chalets, with balconies, are built on stilts and connected by raised board walks. Trails surround the lodge. The lodge has a spectacular walkway with multiple viewing platforms, spanning approximately 300 metres in length. As it is high in the trees, 26 metres at the highest point, it's a great way to view wildlife from a different perspective. 102BORNEAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY - WITH NICK GARBUTTHighlights. Team up with award-winning photographer, Nick Garbutt. Photograph orang-utans and other animals. Learn the tricks of the trade amidst Bornean wildernessWildlife Worldwide has teamed up with award-winning wildlife photographer, Nick Garbutt, for a photography tour to Borneo. Nick is an expert on Borneo, and knows the best places for wildlife photography - it was between us that we came up with the fantastic itinerary we've designed visiting the Danum Valley.You'll spend time out and about capturing great wildlife shots, before going back to the lodge and spending time learning how to work with your images.The tours will run at both beginner and advanced level and are designed to run one after the other, so if you've completed the beginner course you can go and take the advanced lessons, too.GROUP TOURITINERARYDay 1 Depart UK for Kota Kinabalu Day 2 Arrive and transfer to the Danum Valley (D) Day 3 You will spend six nights (fi ve full days) photographing in the Danum Valley Conservation Area. The pristine lowland rainforest of Danum Valley is arguably Borneo's premier wildlife location. Our base, Borneo Rainforest Lodge, is located on the banks of the Danum River. Within the vicinity of the lodge there is a network of well laid out trails that allow easy access to most of the valley and provide ample opportunity to begin to discover and photograph some of the forest's amazing biodiversity, including orang-utan (BLD) Day 8 Depart Borneo for London, via Kota Kinabalu (B) Day 9 Arrive UKDeparture dates Sat 07 May - Sun 15 May 11 (beginner/intermediate) Fri 13 May - Sat 21 May 11 (intermediate/advanced) Sat 05 May - Sun 13 May 12 (beginner/intermediate) Fri 11 May - Sat 19 May 12 (intermediate/advanced)Flight inclusive cost per person From £3500Land only cost per person From £2700Single room supplement From £200What's included Flights (fl ight inclusive package only), transfers, meals as indicated, six nights lodge accommodation Max. group size 8Tour code WPBDAsk for our full tour dossierBORNEOSabahBORNEOKalimantanKOTA KINABALUBORNEORAINFORESTLODGEDanum ValleyConservation AreaTalk to an expert 0845 130 6982