Day 1
Pick up from hotel in Lahad Datu or Lahad Datu Airport at between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. Register at welcome center upon arrival and check-in after a briefing by Danum Valley Conservation Center (DVFC) staff. Meet your guide, settle-in and enjoy lunch.
After lunch, chat with your guide to plan your days at DVFC. Relax or take an afternoon siesta before going on a mid-afternoon walk in the area as an introduction to the Borneo rainforest. The area surrounding the center teems with wildlife and it is not unusual for you to spot resident orangutan, hornbills, etc.
Return to center before sundown and enjoy dinner at 7:00 PM. After dinner, go on an included night walk with your guide or arrange for an optional 4x4 night drive (additional activity at your own expense payable to the DVFC).
Overnight at Danum Valley Field Centre, Danum Valley. Today's meal plan includes lunch and dinner.
Day 2
Wake up early for an early morning trek with your guide at 6:00 a.m. to see the forest come to life. Alternatively, you can also pre-arrange a 4x4 drive to Bukit Atur for a breathtaking sunrise experience atop a canopy of trees – please tell your guide in advance that you are interested in this and he can assist with booking accordingly (additional activity at your own expense).
Return to the center for breakfast and embark on a trail in the area if you wish. Spend late morning resting before having lunch. After lunch, take a dip at the Ulu Segama River before heading off for another trek – there are various types of trails and your guide can discuss this with you.
Return to the center in the late afternoon, in time to watch the sky changes color as the sun sets. After dinner, go on an included night walk with your guide or arrange for an optional 4x4 night drive (additional activity at your own expense). Today, the meal plan includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 3
Next day, wake up early for more wildlife sighting possibilities. Return to eating lounge for breakfast, and spend the rest of your morning at leisure until check out time at 11:30 AM. Today, only breakfast is included.
Note
The itinerary provided should be taken a guideline only, as much of your day-to-day program will be dictated by weather, wildlife sightings, and your fitness ability.
The standard time of transfer schedule to and from Lahad Datu applies. Any request for an early or late checkout, there will be an additional surcharge for unscheduled transfer (subject to availability), and additional lunch (for late check out), please send inquiry to Paradesa Borneo for rates.
- Lahad Datu Airport - DVFC: 9.30 a.m.
- DVFC - Lahad Datu: 11.30 a.m.
Difficulty level
Moderate level of hiking, walking and trekking on various type of moderate trails. Moderate level of fitness is required.
