2 Days 1 Night Maliau Basin

Itinerary

Day 01 KOTA KINABALU – MALIAU BASIN (Lunch, Dinner)
Leave Kota Kinabalu in the morning and enjoy a scenic drive (5 hours). Stop in the small town Keningau, enroute to Maliau Basin Conservation Area, for some last minute shopping and continue your journey to the Sabah’s Lost World. Part of the road are still gravel, so be prepared for the bumpy ride. Arrive at the Shell Maliau Reception, lunch and proceed along the gravel road for another 1 hour drive to the Maliau Basin Studies Centre – pygmy elephants and wild cattle (banteng) are frequently seen in this area. Upon arrival, freshen up, then visit the Sky Bridge (400m‐long and suspended 22m above forests floor) and trek the Nature Trail for an introduction of the rainforest. Tonight enjoy a night drive in search of nocturnal wildlife; species most often encountered are clouded leopard, mousedeer, western tarsier etc. Overnight at Maliau Basin Studies Centre (Hostel).

Day 02 MALIAU BASIN – KOTA KINABALU (Breakfast, Lunch)
This morning, rise early and proceed to the 4‐storeys Maliau Observation Tower, which offers a spectacular morning views of the rainforest. After breakfast, pack up and head to Agathis Camp nestled in hill mixed dipterocarp forest. Explore the Agathis Trail where enormous Agathis Trees can be found. After lunch, journey back to Kota Kinabalu.

All tours are subject to weather conditions and may be amended without notice to suit the prevailing conditions at time of tour.