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Malaysia & Borneo - Rainforest Birds & Mammals

© Malayan Peacock-Pheasant by Nigel Redman
Malaysia & Borneo - Rainforest Birds & Mammals II 2026

10 May 2026 - 28 May 2026 (19 days)

MYR40,995 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Adam Walleyn

Tour price (Per person): MYR43,995 * USD10,782 * GBP8,414 * EUR9,528 * AUD16,888MYR40,995 * USD10,047 * GBP7,840 * EUR8,879 * AUD15,736

Single Supplement: MYR8,500 * USD2,083 * GBP1,626 * EUR1,841 * AUD3,263

Flight costs: MYR1,600 * USD392 * GBP306 * EUR347 * AUD614

Malaysia & Borneo - Rainforest Birds & Mammals I 2027

24 Feb 2027 - 14 Mar 2027 (19 days)

MYR45,450 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Nigel Redman

Tour price (Per person): MYR45,450 * USD11,138 * GBP8,692 * EUR9,843 * AUD17,447

Single Supplement: MYR8,850 * USD2,169 * GBP1,693 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,397

Flight costs: MYR1,650 * USD404 * GBP316 * EUR357 * AUD633

Malaysia & Borneo - Rainforest Birds & Mammals (Small Group) 2027

04 Apr 2027 - 22 Apr 2027 (19 days)

MYR59,950 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Forrest Rowland

Tour price (Per person): MYR59,950 * USD14,692 * GBP11,465 * EUR12,984 * AUD23,013

Single Supplement: MYR8,850 * USD2,169 * GBP1,693 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,397

Flight costs: MYR1,650 * USD404 * GBP316 * EUR357 * AUD633

Malaysia & Borneo - Rainforest Birds & Mammals II 2027

10 May 2027 - 28 May 2027 (19 days)

MYR45,450 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen

Tour price (Per person): MYR45,450 * USD11,138 * GBP8,692 * EUR9,843 * AUD17,447

Single Supplement: MYR8,850 * USD2,169 * GBP1,693 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,397

Flight costs: MYR1,650 * USD404 * GBP316 * EUR357 * AUD633

Malaysia & Borneo - Rainforest Birds & Mammals I 2028

01 Feb 2028 - 17 Feb 2028 (17 days)

MYR42,500 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): MYR42,500 * USD10,415 * GBP8,128 * EUR9,205 * AUD16,314

Malaysia & Borneo - Rainforest Birds & Mammals II 2028

15 Apr 2028 - 01 May 2028 (17 days)

MYR42,500 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Glen Valentine

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): MYR42,500 * USD10,415 * GBP8,128 * EUR9,205 * AUD16,314

Malaysia is a developed Asian nation offering first-class facilities, an impressive network of national parks and reserves, and an outstanding diversity of rainforest birds and mammals. It remains one of the finest destinations anywhere for immersive lowland and montane birding.

This journey traces a sweeping arc through Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, focusing on some of Asia’s most storied birding sites. We begin at Bukit Tinggi and in the vast forests of Taman Negara, where headline species include the near-mythical Mountain Peacock-Pheasant, Malayan Peacock-Pheasant, Great Argus, Great Slaty Woodpecker and a tempting selection of pittas such as Garnet and Malayan Banded. From there, we move into the cool broadleaved forests of Fraser’s Hill for specialties like Blue Nuthatch, Fire-tufted and Black-browed Barbets, Malayan Whistling Thrush and a host of laughingthrushes, sibias and broadbills.

Dropping to the coast, Kuala Selangor offers a contrasting mix of mangroves and wetlands, with birds such as Mangrove Whistler, Pink-necked Green Pigeon and a range of kingfishers and herons. Crossing to Borneo, we continue via the Crocker Range to magnificent Mount Kinabalu, home to sought-after endemics such as Bornean Green Magpie, Chestnut-hooded and Sunda Laughingthrushes, Fruithunter, Bornean Whistling Thrush and the delightful Bornean Forktail. At Sepilok’s famous canopy walkway and the wildlife-rich Kinabatangan River, we look for hornbills galore (Rhinoceros, Bushy-crested, Black and others), rare Bornean Bristlehead, Storm’s Stork and a suite of lowland forest and riverine specialists.

The region’s mammals add another layer of excitement, with realistic chances of Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, several gibbons and langurs, nocturnal flying squirrels, a variety of diurnal squirrels and, with luck, Bornean Pygmy Elephant or Leopard Cat.

  

Top Birds

Bornean Bristlehead; Helmeted, Wrinkled & Rhinoceros Hornbills; Buffy Fish Owl; Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle; Diard’s & Red-naped Trogons; Garnet, Malayan Banded, Bornean Banded, Giant, Blue-headed & Black-crowned Pittas; Silver-breasted & Dusky Broadbills; Green & Banded Broadbills; Red-bearded Bee-eater; Fire-tufted, Brown, Golden-naped, Bornean & Black-browed Barbets; Great Slaty, White-bellied, Olive-backed & Orange-backed Woodpeckers; White-fronted Falconet; Mangrove Whistler; Sultan Tit; Rail-babbler; Straw-headed, Bornean & Finsch’s Bulbuls; Pygmy Wren-Babbler; Bornean Stubtail; Large & Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babblers; Bornean, Black-throated & Striped Wren-Babblers; Chestnut-hooded, Chestnut-capped, Malayan & Sunda Laughingthrushes; Chestnut-crested Yuhina; Pygmy White-eye; Mountain Blackeye; Everett’s Thrush; Fruithunter; Malayan & Bornean Whistling Thrushes; Rufous-browed, Sunda Blue, Bornean Blue & Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatchers; Bornean Forktail; Bornean Leafbird; Yellow-rumped & Black-sided Flowerpeckers; Bornean & Whitehead’s Spiderhunters; Dusky Munia; Bornean Treepie; Collared Babbler; Bornean Green Magpie; Whiskered Treeswift.

Top Mammals

Orangutan; Proboscis Monkey; Sunda Colugo; Red (Maroon) Leaf Monkey; Siamang; Binturong.

Habitats Covered

lowland and montane rainforests, mangroves, rivers, wetlands, coastal mudflats

Expected Climate

generally hot and humid, cooler in highlands, some rain expected

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper leader and 1 local leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Moderate. This tour has a lot of trail walking and early starts. Not suitable for anyone with mobility or health challenges.

Accommodation

Comfortable to very comfortable

Ease of Birding

Bird density can be low but also quite high and rewarding at other times. Several difficult target species, and many skulking understorey species that require sitting/standing for periods of time to o

Number of Species Expected

+-300

Other Attractions

Giant Rafflesia (world’s largest flower), canopy walkways, river boat cruises, Mount Kinabalu, pristine lowland forest

Photographic Opportunities

Challenging at times but mostly worthwhile and rewarding. Some dedicated blinds / hides / feeding stations.

What our clients say about us

Glen Valentine
KW, Malaysia & Borneo 2025

Thank you for your patience, professionalism and for sharing your amazing talents with us.

Glen Valentine
SP, Malaysia & Borneo

Glen did a fantastic job on this tour. Birding in the lowland rainforest looking for Pittas was certainly a challenge! Glen was informative, patient and persistent, and did his best in making sure that the entire group saw these fascinating birds. The itinerary was comprehensive, the accommodations were great and the food was excellent. Overall, a wonderful trip.

Glen Valentine
JB, Malaysia & Borneo 2025

Many thanks for your patience and kindness in helping me see and hear such fabulous birds. Loved sharing the pheasants and partridges with you. The "WOW" moments!

Glen Valentine
JW & MW, Malaysia & Borneo

We felt that the trip was very well organised and efficient so we could spend as much time in the field as possible. Glen was a terrific guide - excellent birder as well as his concern that everyone was seeing the birds. Glen was very even in his manner at all times and with everyone.

Adam Walleyn
JB & CM, Malaysia & Borneo 2020

Our local leader and Adam Walleyn made a great team; we appreciated Adam’s great skill at spotting and identifying the mammals and herptofauna, which is an important part of any birding trip for us.

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