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

Bako National ParkBako, which is only 40 kilometres from Kuching, offers an intoxicating mixture of stunning coastal scenery, teeming rainforests and abundant wildlife. It's Sarawak's premiere wildlife location for the fi rst-time visitor. This is one of the best places in Borneo to see proboscis monkeys and they are regularly encountered in the mangrove forests, often right by the raised boardwalks. Other monkeys frequently seen include long-tailed macaques and silvered langurs. Other mammals that may be seen on night walks include colugos, slow loris and mouse deer. With such a variety of habitats, the park's fl ora is correspondingly rich and diverse. Park Chalets MIDPark Chalets provide modest but adequate facilities and there is an adjacent canteen serving tasty Malay food where all meals are taken.Gunung Mulu National ParkGunung Mulu, Sarawak's largest national park, is a UNESCO world heritage site and is dominated by three mountains; Gunung Mulu, Gunung Api and Gunung Benarat, which are surrounded by rainforest.However, what lies beneath is the park's major claim to fame - one of the largest limestone cave systems in the world. The scale of these caves is bewildering. Visiting the mouth of Deer Cave at dusk is to witness one of the natural world's most amazing spectacles as in excess of three million bats pour out of the entrance like a giant plume of black smoke. The wildlife is diverse with around 75 species of mammals, over 260 species of birds, 170 species of wild orchids and 10 species of pitcher plants having been recorded. Many can be a challenge to see, but those who take the time to look carefully will be rewarded. Mulu is also the place to go for adventure activities and interaction with fascinating local people.Royal Mulu Resort HIGH Styled like an ethnic longhouse and built on stilts, Royal Mulu Resort offers high quality and comfort amidst natural splendour. All rooms are air-conditioned and have verandahs with views to the rainforest or Melinau River. There is also a swimming pool.103Fact!The Mulu caves have the world's largest cave passage, the world's largest natural chamber (capable of 'housing' 47 jumbo jets!) and, at 108 kilometres, the longest cave in South East Asia. To date over 300 kilometres of underground cave passages have been surveyed. SUGGESTED ITINERARYDay 1 Depart London for Kuching via Kuala Lumpur Day 2 Kuching, 1-night, Harbour View Hotel Day 3 Bako National Park, 2-nights, Park Chalets. Explore the park (BLD) Day 5 Kota Kinabalu, 1-night, Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort (BL) Day 6 Kinabalu National Park, 2-nights, Nepenthes Villas. Be dwarfed by Mt. Kinabalu (BLD) Day 8 Kota Kinabalu, 1-night, Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort (BL) Day 9 Kinabatangan River, 3-nights, Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. A real wildlife experience - see orang-utan and Bornean gibbon. Also visit Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary. (BLD) Day 12 Danum Valley, 3-nights, Borneo Rainforest Lodge. Unparalleled views from the canopy walkway (BLD) Day 15 Kota Kinabalu, 1-night, Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort (BL) Day 16 Return to the UK via Kuala Lumpur (B) Day 17 Arrive UKBEST OF BORNEO WILDLIFEA magnifi cent wildlife holiday in Borneo, including the best of both Sabah and Sarawak. During your holiday, you will - hopefully! - spot many of Borneo's intriguing inhabitants and travel through a variety of natural environments. We can of course tailor this holiday to your exact requirements so if you fancy, for example, including Mulu National Park, just let us know!TAILOR-MADEOr visit us on the web www.wildlifeworldwide.comASIA | BORNEODeparture dates Daily, throughout the yearCost per person From £4120 (Jan - Feb), £4195 (Mar - Apr, Sep - mid Oct), £4135 (May - Jun, mid Oct - Dec), £4655 (Jul - Aug), £4525 (Christmas) What's included Flights, transfers, meals as indicated, fourteen nights hotel/lodge accommodation, guided activities