4 Days 3 Night Borneo Wildlife Expedition

Day 1 ( Dinner Included)

• Pickup from Airport or hotel in Kuching. Arrival in Damai checking-in the resort.
  In the late afternoon this amazing day will continue with a boat ride into the mangroves in search for the rare Proboscis monkeys. Explore the Riverine Mangrove Forest on a slow drive through the narrow passages. Borneo is the only place in the world where this rare primate lives. It lives in mangrove forest of the coastal area and riverine forest on the lower reaches of major rivers. Once a group of Proboscis monkeys is sighted take your time to watch these animals in their natural habitat. Shortly before darkness we will leave the Mangrove forest to experience the beautiful sunset.
  We will enter the mangroves once more in darkness. This slow boat ride through the Mangrove forest will offer a rare opportunity to see the wild crocodiles of the River. Use torch lights to find the reflection of crocodile eyes in the water and on land. Enjoy the sound of the Mangroves in the night and search for Fireflies. Fireflies are soft bodied beetles which sizes range from 5 to 25 millimetres in length. On the underside of the abdomen it has special light organs that glows in luminous flashes. These amazing animals can be found along the trees of the Riverine Mangrove forest and will light some trees up like a Christmas tree. Overnight in the Resort.

Day 2 (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Included)

• After breakfast board a speedboat at the beach and proceeds to the river mouth for an approximate 45 minutes ride in search for the Irrawaddi (or Snubfin) Dolphins. This species has a large melon and a blunt, rounded head. Its beak is indistinct. The dorsal fin is short, blunt and triangular. It is located about two-thirds of the way along the back. The flippers are long and broad. It is lightly colored all over - slightly more whiter on the underside than the back. It appears whiter than it actually is when set against the background of a muddy river. Length is about 100cm at birth and 230cm at full maturity. Birth weight is about 10kg. Adult weight exceeds 130kg. Lifespan is about 30 years. The Irrawaddy Dolphin is a slow swimmer. It surfaces in a rolling fashion and lifts its tail fluke clear of the water for a deep dive only. Irrawaddy Dolphins spit streams of water from their mouths whilst spy hopping. Observe the dolphins while they swimming around the boats of the local fishermen in search for food. After this fascinating experience you will visit “Kampong Salak”, a Malay Fishing Village where the Villagers are still living without Electricity and proper Water supply, a Generator is supplying the School with Electricity. Experience the traditional life in the village.
  
  After this visit we will once more try to find wild Crocodiles along the Riverbanks of the Mangrove Forest. Afterwards we will proceed by boat for another 45 minutes to the Satang Islands located off the coast of Santubong. Together with the Talang-Talang Islands that are located off the coast of Sematan, these two locations are the only major marine turtle nesting sites in Sarawak. During the “turtle season” from May to September, Green Turtles come ashore at night to lay their eggs and rest in the surrounding waters before and in between landings. Packed lunch is provided on the island. Enjoy the beautiful view from the island, relax at the beach or go for a swim or snorkel in the clear water. On the return boat ride to Permai we will pass by “Bird‟s Rock”. We will slowly pass by the rock for a better impression of this rocky islet which is an important rookery for Black-napped and Bridled terns. After the tour return to Permai Rainforest Resort In the late afternoon proceed for a guided Nature Walk within the Resorts area for approximate 1.5 hours passing by a small waterfall. The trail is leading through Mixed Dipterocarp Forest withsome steeper parts along the way. Overnight in the Resort.

Day 3 : Bako National Park (Breakfast / Lunch Included)

• After breakfast a boat ride for approximate 45 minutes will bring you to the Bako National Park, Sarawak's most popular National Park. Just 37 kilometres by road from Kuching, Bako is easily visited in a day. It has been protected since 1957 so the animals have become used to human visitors and are less shy than their remote jungle cousins. This means a good chance of seeing wildlife and getting closes enough to take photographs. The proboscis monkey, only found in Borneo, may be the star of the wildlife show but it has a supporting cast of long tailed macaque monkeys, usually patrolling the park headquarters, silvered leaf monkeys, monitor lizards and squirrels. Bird watchers are spoiled for choice. More than 150 species have been recorded at Bako, including some rare varieties. Not only is Bako compact, it's easy to explore. A system of 16 color-coded walking trails offers full day jungle hikes to gentle strolls. The circular Lintang trail passes through all of Bako's vegetation types from dipterocarp forest, scrub-like padang, swamp forest, mangroves and delicate cliff vegetation. The Telok Delima and Telok Paku trails are the best vantage Small bays, steep cliffs and sandy beaches make Bako's coastline a delight. Along the sandy footpaths you will find the insect-eating pitcher plants that have been known to devour over small mammals. From the beach at Pandan Kecil you can see Bako's trademark, the sea stack carved by the waves. We will land on the beach of Telok Pandan Kecil and proceed slowly through open shrubland and Kerangas Forest for around 1.5 hours until we reach the Mangrove area.
  
  Trek along the trails to spot wildlife in its natural surroundings including the proboscis monkeys, the monitor lizards, bearded pigs, silver leaf of monkeys and more than one hundred species of birds. The stunning tropical rainforest ranges from the mangrove swamp forest to kerangas (Health forest) to cliff and beach vegetations. We will reach the Parks Canteen using a plank walk through the mangroves and will have our lunch at the Park Canteen. After lunch take a look around at the Park Headquarters area and then trek back along the Plank Walk through the Mangrove Forest and through the Mixed Dipterocarp Forest to a Telok Paku (trekking time around 45 minutes). Return from Telok Paku with the boat back to Permai. Overnight in the Resort.

Day 4 (Breakfast Included)

• Breakfast in the Resort Time free at leisure until check out.

• Meals as indicated above
• 3 Night Kuching Grand Margherita / Riverside hotel
• Return Airport Transfer

• Tippings
• Room Services
• Insurance Coverage
• Flight Ticket
• Airport Tax
• Security Charges
• Telephone Calls
• Laundry

• Min 2 Person
• All Rate Quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) per person
• Package Not include Flight Ticket, Airport tax, Security charges, Tipping, Telephone calls, Laundry and any others items
• The Package Costs are subject to change without prior notice