ABA Borneo 2024

27th August to 6th September 2024 (11 days)

© Bornean Green Magpie By Glen Valentine

Rainforest Birds & Mammals (Main Tour)

27 August - 6 September 2024 (11 days)

Malaysia is a developed Asian nation offering first-class facilities, an extensive range of well-serviced national parks and nature reserves and a bounty of quality birds and mammals; simply put, this is the perfect destination for a birding and wildlife tour!

 

On this adventure, we focus in on the Sabah province of Borneo which holds some of Asia’s most famous birding sites, including the Danum Valley – protecting the largest rainforest in Southeast Asia, the Crocker Range, and the fabled Mount Kinabalu. Habitats range from lowland and montane rainforest to mangrove swamps and wetlands and these host a rich mix of typical south-east Asian birds as well as several rare species and Bornean endemics. As if this wasn’t enough, it is also one of the best countries in Asia to enjoy rainforest mammals and we can expect some incredible creatures, including Orangutan, Bornean Pygmy Elephant, Bornean Gibbon, Mouse-Deers, Leopard Cat and if we are lucky, we might even encounter rare species such as Bornean Clouded Leopard or Marbled Cat! Join us for what is sure to be an awesome, exotic blend of fabulous birds, mammals, and amazing scenery!

Rhinoceros Hornbill by Markus Lilje

Borneo ‘chickens’ and other rainforest specialities (Extension)

6 - 12 September 2024 (7 days)
Bulwer’s Pheasant by Glen Valentine
Crested Partidge by Glen Valentine

For those wishing to extend their visit to Borneo, look no further than our custom ‘chickens’ tour. Over the course of a week, we will cover several other key sites on the island including the Trusmadi Highlands, Telepud, Sepilok and the Kinabatangan River and target some of Borneo’s most sought-after birds. Top among these are several legendary ‘chickens’ including the Great Argus, Bulwer’s Pheasant, Bornean Crested Fireback, Crimson-headed Partridge, and the rarely seen Bornean Peacock Pheasant. As if this wasn’t enough, it is also one of the best countries in Asia to enjoy rainforest mammals and we can expect some incredible creatures, including added chances for Orangutan, several species of Gibbon, Mouse-Deers and if we are lucky, Leopard Cat! Join us for what is sure to be an awesome, exotic blend of fabulous birds, mammals, and amazing scenery!

Peninsula Malaysia Extension

20 - 27 August 2024 (8 days)

Malaysia is a developed Asian nation offering first-class facilities, an extensive range of well-serviced national parks and nature reserves and a bounty of quality birds and mammals; simply put, this is the perfect destination for a birding tour! This week-long extension combines some of Peninsula Malaysia’s most famous birding sites including Fraser’s Hill, the immense Taman Negara National Park, and Bukit Tinggi. Habitats range from lowland and montane rainforests and these host a rich mix of typical south-east Asian birds as well as several rarely seen species. Join us for what is sure to be an awesome, exotic blend of fabulous birds, mammals, and amazing scenery!

Mountain Peacock-Pheasant by Glen Valentine
'Malayan' Crested Fireback by Adam Riley

Rail-babbler Quest (Extension)

25 - 27 August 2024 (3 days)
Rail-babbler by Liew Weng Keong
Checker-throated Woodpecker by David Hoddinott

This short tour to Malaysia is designed specifically to find Rail-babbler, the only representative of the Eupetidae family. Surprisingly, this monotypic species is most closely related to the mountain loving Rockjumper’s of southern Africa. We have three days and will visit one of the most reliable sites in Malaysia to find our elusive, shy quarry.

Borneo: Rainforest mammals extension

5 - 9 September 2024 (5 days)

Borneo is home to rich tropical rainforests populated with a diversity of exciting mammals. This tour offers the ultimate experience exploring the Tabin Wildlife Reserve, holding one of the largest populations of the mythical Bornean Clouded Leopard, and the riparian forest of Sukau on the Kinabatangan River. The mammal-watching opportunities on this voyage are superb and we expect encounters with an exciting variety including ‘the old man of the forest’, the incomparable Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkeys, with their strange pendulous nose and great pot belly, several species of gibbons, mischievous macaques, colorful langurs, several species of civets, wild cats, deer, and some very impressive squirrels, including giant flying squirrels and flying lemurs!

Sunda Clouded Leopard by Liew Weng Keong
Proboscis Monkey by David Shackleford

This tour promises an incredible, exotic blend of fabulous mammals, birds, and scenery; we greatly look forward to sharing the joys of this incomparable destination with you!

Premium Deluxe Jungle View Chalets

US$7,600.00 on a twin/sharing basis.  Single supplement: US$630.  Limited to 8 rooms, only.

Jungle Chalet

US$7,350.00 on a twin/sharing basis.  Single supplement: US$630.  Limited to 5 rooms, only.

Premium Deluxe Chalets

US$8,250.00 on a twin/sharing basis.  Single supplement: US$720.  Limited to 10 rooms, only.

Premium Deluxe (Double Story)

US$9,050.00 on a twin/sharing basis.  Single supplement: US$514.  Limited to 1 room, only.

Premium Deluxe (Single Story)

US$8,800.00 on a twin/sharing basis.  Single supplement: US$560.  Limited to 2 rooms, only.

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