tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73487396015014123542012-01-26T22:56:35.830+08:00Targeting endemic birds of borneoAzahari Reyes @ Jason a.k.a horukuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15215131036391948103noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348739601501412354.post-59006452806223129272008-04-18T19:58:00.183+08:002012-01-26T22:56:35.849+08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Birding tours at Kinabalu National Park, Sepilok Forest Reserve, Kinabatangan River, Tabin Wildlife Sanctuary, Danum Valley Forest Reserve and Tambunan Rafflesia Centre</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div style="color: yellow;"><div style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* Next Departure On 13th - 27th February 2012 ~ Tabin Wildlife Reserve Only</span></div><div style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next Departure On 12th - 26th March 2012 ~ Tabin </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wildlife Reserve</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Only</span><br /><div style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next Departure On 14th - 28th April 2012 ~ Tabin </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wildlife Reserve</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Only</span></div></div><div style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next Departure On 14th - 28th May 2012</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">* </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next Departure On 1st - 15th September 2012</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next Departure On 24th September - 8th October 2012 </span></div><div style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">* </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next Departure On 26th October - 9th November 2012</span></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br />Day 1 - 5 : <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Kinabalu National Park / Poring Hot Spring Sub-station</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Depart early to Kinabalu National Park for 5 nights. This is one of the best places in borneo to search for the endemic such as the <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Whitehead’s Trogon, Broadbill</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Spidehunter</span>. Has excellent trails and daily temperature is around 22 degree celcius. Early start in the morning at power station would yield species that is confined to the montane forest such as <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Mountain Blackeye</span>. Includes visit Mesilau and Poring Hot Sprin Sub-stations for hill forest species such as <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Scaly-breasted Bulbul</span>, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Crested Ja</span><span style="color: #ffcc00;">y</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold-whiskered Barbet</span>. Overnight.<br /><br />Type of accommodations : Standard<br /><br /><ul><li>The Cottage Hotel <a href="http://www.thecottagehotel.com.my/" target="_blank">http://www.thecottagehotel.com.my</a></li></ul><br />Other options : <br /><ul><li>Mt Kinabalu Heritage Resort &amp; Spa <a href="http://www.mountkinabaluheritageresort.com.my/index.html">http://www.mountkinabaluheritageresort.com.my/index.html</a></li><li>Shangrila Kota Kinabalu <a href="http://www.kkshang.com/">http://www.kkshang.com</a><br /></li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TAvJGinWwuQ/TkFIqmK-nGI/AAAAAAAAErI/M8k1SP5vPqQ/s400/JAY_2955+Whitehead%2527s+Trogon.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z63yYubim1U/TkFMxBeJzjI/AAAAAAAAErg/NI6msafVQn8/s400/DSCF5113+Whitehead%2527s+Broadbill.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7NANPHMwqjE/TkFM_g2cpMI/AAAAAAAAErk/mJW-uFuOPYU/s400/JAY_3006+Golden-naped+Barbet.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IyHzGw33wxY/TkFNcCn7YPI/AAAAAAAAErs/k8gYubEoWHA/s400/JAY_9726+Mountai+Wren+Babbler.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wfDtsUtLPXc/TkFPjDDx-PI/AAAAAAAAErw/aGxB1aZgZhM/s1600/Bornean+Pygmy+Elephant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />Day 5 - 7 : <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Sepilok Forest Reserve<br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Overland to Sandakan for few hours. Along the way, search for <span style="color: orange;">Black Eagle</span>, <span style="color: orange;">Wreathed Hornbill</span> and <span style="color: orange;">White-fronted Falconet</span>. Check in to Sepilok Nature Resort or Sepilok Forest Edge and birding at Rainforest Discovery Centre and Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. Overnight. Main highlight is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffcc00;">Bornean Bristlehead</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffcc00;">Blue-headed Pitta</span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffcc00;">Rufous-collared Kingfisher</span>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Type of accommodations : Standard <br /><ul><li>Sepilok Bed &amp; Breakfast <a href="http://www.sepilokbednbreakfast.com/">http://www.sepilokbednbreakfast.com/</a><a href="http://www.sepilokforestedge.com/"></a></li></ul><br />Other options :&nbsp; <br /><ul><li>Sepilok Forest Edge <a href="http://www.sepilokforestedge.com/">http://www.sepilokforestedge.com/</a><br /></li><li>Sepilok Nature Resort <a href="http://www.sepilok.com/index.html">http://www.sepilok.com/index.html</a></li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jcRG8f53UU8/TkFIA9ltP3I/AAAAAAAAEq8/R9bgkZjM_NE/s400/DSCF0109+Bornean+Bristlehead.jpg" width="400" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GIIlfiZCjzo/TkFJl-apnGI/AAAAAAAAErY/44gt1h4Ey0I/s400/JAY_7140+White-bellied+Woodpecker.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Day 7 - 9 : <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Kinabatangan River (Sukau Village) - (Breakfast, Lunch &amp; Dinner)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Drive overland to <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Kinabatangan</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">River</st1:placetype></st1:place> which is famed for its wildlife such as wild <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Orang Uta</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">ns</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Proboscis Monkeys</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Silver Leaf Monkeys</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Bornean Pygmy Elephants</span> and over 200 species of birds has been recorded here. Notable birds are the <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Bornean Ground Cuckoo</span>, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Rhinoceros Hornbill</span>, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Blue-headed Pitta</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">White-fronted Falconet</span>. Cruise along the river including walking along the trail which is used by the hunters in the olden days. Overnight.<br /><br />Type of accommodations : Standard<br /><ul><li>Sukau Greenview Bed &amp; Breakfast <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298306-d1893195-Reviews-Sukau_Greenview_Bed_Breakfast-Sabah.html">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298306-d1893195-Reviews-Sukau_Greenview_Bed_Breakfast-Sabah.html</a><a href="http://tropicalg.com/bilit_rainforest_lodge.html"></a></li></ul><br />Other options :&nbsp; <br /><ul><li>Borneo Nature Lodge <a href="http://www.borneonaturelodge.com.my/lodge.cfm">http://www.borneonaturelodge.com.my/lodge.cfm</a></li><li>Bilit Rainforest Lodge <a href="http://tropicalg.com/bilit_rainforest_lodge.html">http://tropicalg.com/bilit_rainforest_lodge.html</a> </li></ul></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YDftpWSLyUU/TkFI6kXyGoI/AAAAAAAAErM/wfukxjy5e5M/s400/JAY_4899+Bornean+Ground+Cuckoo.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7f_5tNOW918/TkFJt1RFj-I/AAAAAAAAErc/4GcQaywzv2c/s400/JAY_9392+White-fronted+Falconet.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-guLmD1-lC4Y/TkFPwrA0k4I/AAAAAAAAEr0/ExlhHkR4jhc/s400/JAY_0087+Malaysian+Blue+Flycatcher.jpg" width="400" /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Day 9 - 13 : <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Danum Valley Forest Reserve (Borneo Rainforest Lodge) / Tabin Wildlife Reserve (Tabin Wildlife Resort) </span><span style="color: #ffcc00;">- (Breakfast, Lunch &amp; Dinner)</span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>Transfer to Danum Valley Forest Reserve / Tabin Wildlife Reserve and took about 3 hours drive from Sukau Lodge. Check in to Borneo Rainforest Lodge and spend the next 6 days birding in this beautiful reserved. Target species such as <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Black and crimson</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Giant Pitta</span>, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Black-throated Wren Babbler</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Bornean Bristlehead</span>. Night walk and drive for nocturnal species. Overnight.</div><br /><div class="MsoNormal">Type of accommodations : Borneo Rainforest Lodge <a href="http://www.borneonaturetours.com/www/brl_default.aspx">http://www.borneonaturetours.com/www/brl_default.aspx</a></div><ul><li>Standard</li><li>Deluxe</li></ul><div class="MsoNormal">Type of accommodations : Tabin Wildlife Resort&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tabinwildlife.com.my/">http://www.tabinwildlife.com.my/</a> <br /><ul><li>Standard</li></ul></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wV4uh4Rbox8/TkFJID-BvFI/AAAAAAAAErQ/fGpJGe3Wdog/s400/JAY_5722+Blue-headed+Pitta.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fXlQnmS6BZw/TkFINT6geSI/AAAAAAAAErA/VshNMnWIRmc/s400/DSCN7805+Banded+Kingfisher+1.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uYnVBxHetoc/TkFNN4OyHuI/AAAAAAAAEro/2SkTS-Lu-cE/s400/JAY_5809+Striped+Wren-Babbler.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><br />Day 13 : <span style="color: #f6b26b;">Kota Kinabalu</span><span style="background-color: orange; color: #f6b26b;"></span><span style="background-color: black; color: #f6b26b;"></span><br /><br />Depart to Lahad Datu airport after lunch for flight back to Kota Kinabalu. Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, transfer to Shangrila Kota Kinabalu Hotel.<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal">Type of accommodations : Standard</div><ul><li>Shangrila Kota Kinabalu Hotel <a href="http://www.kkshang.com/">http://www.kkshang.com/</a></li></ul><br /><ul><o:p></o:p></ul><div class="MsoNormal">Day 14 : <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Tambunan Rafflesia Centre</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Drive to Tambunan Rafflesia Centre located at the south of Sabah for other endemic of <st1:place st="on">Borneo</st1:place> such as <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Borne</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffcc00;">a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffcc00;">n</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Mountain Barbet</span>, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Black-breasted Fruit-hunter</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Bornean Bulbul</span>. Lunch served at local restaurant. On the way back, visit Lok Kawi beach and Likas Lagoon for waterbirds. Overnight at Shangrila Kota Kinabalu Hotel.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MhC8FB5NCy8/TkFQfSV6pqI/AAAAAAAAEsA/AtOZm-K32Zg/s400/JAY_7352+Long-tailed+Broadbill.jpg" width="400" /> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Vt9fnDrQFs/TkFIc5zSRDI/AAAAAAAAErE/l9AHepJBCi4/s400/JAY_1669+Chinese+Egret.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-APl_8PHqMYo/TkFQRI5Xf1I/AAAAAAAAEr8/XHlZBYGLz38/s400/JAY_1198+Black-winged+Stilt.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br />Day 15 : <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Manukan Island</span></div></div></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Take a speedboat to Manukan island for <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Tabon Scrubfowl</span>, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Mangrove Whistler</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Green Imperial Pigeon</span>. Suitable for relaxing and swimming at the South China Sea. After BBQ lunch, depart back to kota kinabalu. End of tours.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Other wildlife could be seen during the trip :<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Orang Utan</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Bornean Gibbon</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Silver Leaf Monkey</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Grey Leaf Monkey<br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Red Leaf Monkey</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Long-tailed Macaque</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Pig-tailed Macaque</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Western Tarsier</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Slow Loris</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Bornean Pygmy Elephant</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Fresh water crocodile</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Reptiles and</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Amphibians</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Eql2iIqytM/TkFQ0e-y18I/AAAAAAAAEsE/9R-euN6DWVA/s400/JAY_8933+Proboscis+Monkey.jpg" width="265" />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-twhOpq-b2xM/TkFQArsJFII/AAAAAAAAEr4/2XtjA9FafhM/s400/JAY_0758+Western+Tarsier.jpg" width="276" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z63yYubim1U/TkFMxBeJzjI/AAAAAAAAErg/NI6msafVQn8/s1600/DSCF5113+Whitehead%2527s+Broadbill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xkDrWlNh6kk/TkFJYkH87bI/AAAAAAAAErU/Y4OM7W1V2nM/s400/JAY_5932+Red-tailed+Giant+Squirrel.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"></span></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: yellow;">*</span> Price from RM 17873 per person based on Twin Sharing for 2 persons #</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: yellow;">*</span> Price from RM 14500 per person based on Twin Sharing for 4 persons #</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: yellow;">*</span> Price from RM 12500 per person based on Twin Sharing for 6 persons #</span><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br /><br /><br /><br />Currency converter <a href="http://www.xe.com/ucc/">Universal Currency Converter</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><span style="color: #ff6600;">Extension trips</span> ~ Optional :<br /><br /><span style="color: #3333ff;">3 Days 2 Nights</span> :<br /><ul><li><span style="color: #3333ff;">Mantanani Island</span> - For 3 <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Frigatebird</span> species, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Mantanani Scops-Owl</span>, <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Pied</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Grey Imperial Pigeon</span>.</li><li><span style="color: #3333ff;">Labuan Island</span> - Mainly for relaxing at one of the hotel and visit to <span style="color: #ff6600;">War Memorial Park</span> and a bit of garden birding at <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Botanical Park</span>. Good place for cheap liquors and chocolates.</li></ul><br /><span style="color: orange;">Short trips </span>:<br /><ul><li>Tambunan Rafflesia Centre / Kinabalu National Park : 4 Days 3 Nights ~ Ex - Kota Kinabalu city</li><li> Sepilok Forest Reserve / Kinabatangan River : 4 Days 3 Nights ~ Ex - Sandakan town</li><li>Tabin Wildlife Reserve : 4 Days 3 Nights ~ Ex - Lahad Datu town</li><li>Danum Valley : 5 Days 4 Nights ~ Ex - Lahad Datu town</li></ul><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Custom made birding itinerary also available upon request</span></div><br /><ul></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7348739601501412354&amp;postID=5900645280622312927&amp;from=pencil" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div>Includes : English speaking bird guide, accommodations based on twin sharing, meals and transportation as stated.<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Excludes : International airfares, travel insurance, camera and entrance fees and items of a personal nature</span>.</div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></div><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">For further information, pricing and specialized itinerary, contact :</div><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><br />Jason Bugay Reyes @ Azahari</div><br /><div class="MsoNormal">Great Borneo Tours Sdn. Bhd.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Wisma Sabah, Lot 131, 8800<br />Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,Malaysia, Borneo.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Cellphone : +60178205098<br />Tel : +6088-262428<br />Fax : +6088-262429<br /><br />Email : <a href="mailto:horukuru@gmail.com">horukuru@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:horukuru@yahoo.com">horukuru@yahoo.com</a><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal">Visit my other birding blog for latest sighting and news of birds and other wildlife in Sabah at;</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://horukuru.blogspot.com/">http://horukuru.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7348739601501412354-5900645280622312927?l=birdersofborneo.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Azahari Reyes @ Jason a.k.a horukuruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15215131036391948103noreply@blogger.com