Borneo Mountain Biking Tour

Dense jungles, wild animals and exotic flora will be your introduction to Borneo on this cycling holiday. Rivers, mountains, and beaches are to follow as we bike on dirt and tarmac roads across the north of Borneo.
Untamed Borneo

We'll be in the center of wildlife at Danum Valley Conservation area and on the Kinabatagan River and at the edge of it when we visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.

We switch tracks and find ourselves in the footsteps of allied POWs who were forced marched three times between January and June 1945 from their camp in Sandakan to the small settlement of Ranau. Of the 2,400 prisoners, six Australians survived. Our journey will bear little semblance to what the prisoners went through as we ride through small hamlets on gravel or old logging roads through palm plantations.

As we approach majestic Mount Kinabalu, the terrain becomes hillier and a bit more challenging as we ride through orchards, pine forests and a tea plantation. From our position up high with spectacular views of Mount Kinabalu we descend to the stunning coastline and are rewarded for all our efforts with a night at the luxurious Tanjung Aru Rasa Ria Spa Resort.

This trip has it all, unique flora and fauna, spectacular mountain scenery, a beautiful beach and of course great cycling!

TRIP PROFILE:-
This is a great ride for novices and experts alike. The beginning of this ride is relatively flat and the riding gets hillier towards the end of our adventure. Although distances are not huge, the heat and humidity of Equatorial Sabah ensure things feel hot. This is a true journey through the finest terrain and scenery of North Borneo, with the best nature and wildlife thrown in along the way, ensuring you get the very best of everything from your cycling efforts.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Day 1 Arrive Kota Kinabalu and rest of day free.
Day 2 Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu. Transfer (30 min) to Silam. Ride to Danum Valley Conservation Area.
Day 3 Ride to Batu Putih for an afternoon boat ride on river to spot proboscis monkeys.
Day 4 Ride to ancient grave site and then ride to Gomantong Caves where swiflets build their valuable nests.
Day 5 Visit Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Ride to Beluran.
Day 6 Cycle along the infamous Sandakan death march trail.
Day 7 Hilly ride along Sandakan Death March track. After lunch transfer to Sabah Tea Garden and visit tea plantation on bikes.
Day 8 Ride to Ranau and visit the POW camp.
Day 9 Ride through pine forests to Kundasang. Overnight at a lodge with spectacular views of Mt. Kinabalu.
Day 10 Descend on the road from Mount Kinabalu Park to Tuaran. Overnight at luxurious Tanjung Aru Rasa Ria Spa Resort on the
beach.
Day 11 Transfer to airport for onward flight.

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Accommodation Details

Hotels vary from the luxurious Tanjung Aru Rasa Ria Spa Resort to homestays. Whenever possible we try to use hotels with charm and local character.