Tawau: 4D3N Maliau Basin Hiking Expedition

Sabah, Malaysia

4 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Accommodation x 3 Night
Coffee, tea, and drinking water
Maliau Basin forest ranger and guide with VHF radio
Round trip transfer pickup and drop-off
All national park admission and government tax
Lunch (3)

Lunch
Dinner (3)

Dinner
Breakfast (3)

Breakfast

DSLR camera user must fill out the photography registration form

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your driver will be arriving to pick you up based on the name and nationality you provided in your reservation, either tawau airport, tawau city or semporna town. We kindly ask you to double-check that the hotel name or airport if correct in advance, thank you! Your driver is familiar with your name and personal details, so no worries. Please be ready at the hotel or airport accordingly. Just a heads up, the tour is shared and there might be a delay in pick-up, so we appreciate your patience! We'll definitely keep you updated if anything changes!

Itinerary

Day 1

The Unwritten Pact

3 Stops

Tawau (Pass By)

Maliau Basin Studies Centre

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Maliau Basin Conservation Area

14 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at the standard private room.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2

The Adventure of Mud, Sweat, and Leeches

3 Stops

Maliau Basin Studies Centre

10 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Maliau Basin Conservation Area

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Maliau Basin Conservation Area

15 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at the nepenthes camp, dormitory only

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

The Heart of the World – Journey to the Falls

3 Stops

Maliau Basin Studies Centre

10 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Maliau Basin Conservation Area

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Maliau Basin Conservation Area

15 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Overnight at the Nepenthes camp, dormitory only

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Bringing the Lost World

3 Stops

Maliau Basin Conservation Area

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Maliau Basin Conservation Area

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Tawau

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
All drone flights require approval from the Secretariat Unit through the government of Malaysia within the national park reserve.
Maliau basin is a scientific research base and a wild rainforest located in the centre of borneo island.
The ticket is valid for the activity date specified in your reservation, and changes to the date are not permitted.
The trek involves steep hills and might be physically demanding for non-hikers.
Backpacks must be carried by the travellers themselves, unless paid for.

Accommodation on a basic stay and dormitory due to none private rooms being built.
Management reserves the right to adjust the itinerary if necessary, with no refunds is possible. Eg, tour start late because of big rains or wild animals present.
This is not luxury tour and weather conditions may affect the night safari.
Any vegetarian and vegan are welcome.
Ensure to carry all trash back with you.
We are one of the few tour operators to access these basin areas with a permit.
DSLR camera users must seek permission and rights to publish from the local government for advertising purpose, if any.
Carry cash for any personal expense, no card payment inside the jungle.
Not recommended for all wheelchair user.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.