Wilds of Borneo - Classic Bike tour in Malaysia

Itinerary
Day 1 | Kota Kinabalu
We start the trip arriving in Kota Kinabalu, the sleepy capital of Sabah.
Days 2-5 | Cycle Kota Kinabalu to Kudat
Starting from the front door of our hotel we set out north. The riding starts out relaxing with a warm up ride to a beach resort in Tauran but then we get into the hills and some of the mountain biking sections of the ride as we wind our way along small village roads to Kota Marudu. Another day's ride brings up to the coast and weather permitting we cross by boat to Kudat the largest town in this part of the world.
Day 6 | Tip of Borneo
Using Kudat as our base we take ride on beautiful quiet roads to the most northern point of Borneo. It is a perfect place to enjoy a bbq lunch on the secluded beach, body surf on the waves and take a walk to the jut of land that makes the Tip of Borneo and the meeting place of the South China and Sulu Seas.
Day 7 | Rungas Longhouse
Leaving Kudat we take a fabulous backroads route through forests to a mangrove area which you can explore on the trails and bridges used by the local village to access the road. This is a place you'd never find on your own! Continuing on we take to some hilly unsealed roads on our way to our accommodation for the night, a traditional Rungas Longus, built in the same way that people in this region have lived for generations. In the evening we will join the Rungas for a traditional dance - don't worry it's quite easy.
Days 8-9 | Mt Kinabalu & Poring
We leave the Longhouse by bus for the steep long drive up to the Mt Kinabalu National Park Headquarters. The afternoon is yours to relax at the hotel or wander the shorter trails that extend out from the Park Headquarters. The final day of riding is mostly downhill so hold on tight and enjoy the ride. Riding through the farmland of the Dunsan people the landscape is a tapestry of colour. By midday we should have reach the hot springs of Poring where you can soak your body after all the riding you've done.
Days 10-11 | Sandakan
After transferring to Sandakan we make a visit to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Get up close with these amazing creatures and learn about the effects to reintroduce injured and orphaned Orang Utans back into the wild. Our final night of the tour is in Sandakan where we celebrate our wild adventure. On day 11 the tour ends and you are free to depart at any time.

Facts and Information
Style
fully supported cycling
Inclusions
support vehicle, local guides, tour leader, most meals, entry fees (tour leader only included for groups of 5+ people)
Group Size
minimum 2, maximum 14
Accommodation
6 nights comfortable hotel, 1 night local hotel, 2 nights guesthouse with shared bathroom, 1 night Longhouse (basic bamboo building with shared bathrooms).
Meals Included
10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 6 dinners
Difficulty
moderate/difficult
Days Cycling
7
Cycling Conditions
We cycle on well made main highways, small village roads and some optional mountain biking sections. Borneo is generally hot and humid and the terrain includes many short steep hills. The daily distances are generally short (35-68km) so that the days can be completed by people of moderate cycling ability.
Bikes
not included - bring your own or rent one for US$150

Feedback and Reviews
"I loved it and was sad to leave."
  - Andrea, September 2006

"Awesome time, loved every minute of it."
  - Catherine, September 2006