Birding and Wildlife Tour Sarawak Borneo Malaysia
If you are interested in the Birding and Wildlife Tour Sarawak Borneo Malaysia, come and join us at Kaiyote Tours!
The Birds of Sarawak, Sabah, Borneo, and Beyond
We are offering a very special trip that visits the island of Borneo and includes several smaller islands in Indonesia. This is definitely a trip of a lifetime!
The island of Borneo is about the size of Texas. The island is home to three separate countries: Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Sarawak is located on the northern part of Borneo and is a state of Malaysia. Sarawak is rich in tropical rainforest, mountains and stunning coastal areas. Sarawak is slightly larger than the state of Florida and maintains 30 national Parks to protect distinct habitats and life zones for 185 species of mammals, 530 species of birds, 166 species of snakes, 104 species of lizards, and 113 species of amphibians including coral reefs and marine life. Sarawak in an excellent place to view Orangutans in the wild and the Rhinoceros Hornbill is the national bird.
Part one of this tour will visit the northern most area of Sarawak and Borneo called Sabah. Part two of this tour will visit several islands in Indonesia: Java, West Papua, and Waigeo.
Printable Bird List
(Checklist of birds that we have seen on this trip)
- Travel Dates: May 23 - June 8, 2026
- Group Size: 6 travelers plus guides
- Trip Length: 17 days
- Rates: per person = $5,120 (based on double occupancy)
- Rates include: Domestic transfers, lodging, breakfast, lunch, dinner, scheduled group tours, park entrance fees and basic travel insurance.
- Not included: International airfare, customs & immigration fees and visas, alcohol, trip cancellation insurance.
- Adventure level: Moderate, please check "Welcome" page for definition
Special offer: Included with your trip (one per room) is a copy of the field guide “Birds of Borneo: Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak, and Kalimantan” (Princeton Field Guides) by Susan Myers. You will receive this when you reserve your trip so you will have time to study and know the beautiful birds of Sarawak.
Map of the travel route here: Sarawak Map (opens a new page)
Basic Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival day in Jakarta
You will be met at the airport for transfer to the hotel. Activities for the day depend on your arrival time.
Day 2 - Jakarta Bay and beyond
Kick off the Indonesian experience with a 4-hour boat tour at Jakarta Bay to target our first endemics including the Javan Plover, Sunda Teal, Cerulean Kingfisher, Bar-winged Prinia, Javan Coucal and other specialties such as Javan Pond-heron, Christmas Island Frigatebird, Lesser Frigatebird, Greater Frigatebird, Milky Stork, Whiskered Tern etc. Afternoon birding at local parks and wetlands.
Day 2 – Very early flight to Sorong (Raja Ampat)
Arrive early morning at Sorong City and transfer to Swiss-Bell Hotel for breakfast. After breakfast a ferry ride to Waigeo Island (part of the Raja Ampat islands). Upon arrival at Waigeo, a short drive to the resort where we will check in & stay for 3-nights. Lunch, afternoon swim, and birding around the resort complex. After dinner, a hunt for evening birds.
Day 3 - Waigeo Island
Full day to explore Waigeo forest. Two of the highlights on this island are Wilson’s Bird of Paradise and Red Bird of Paradise. Other species we have good opportunities to see include Glossy-mantled Monucode (another “BOP”), Raja Ampat Pitohui, Rufous-bellied Kookaburra, Hook-billed Kingfisher, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Papua Common Paradise Kingfisher, Beach Kingfisher, Palm Cockatoo, Papua Red- bellied Pitta, Sulphur– crested Cockatoo, Eclectus Parrot, Hooded Butcherbird, Western Crowned Pigeon, Blyth’s hornbill, Mimic Honeyeater, Pinon’s Imperial Pigeon, Yellow-faced Myna, Papua Starling, Olive-crowned Flowerpecker and more.
Day 4 – Waigeo Island
A full day to continue to explore the island and repeat birds and just relaxed pace.
Day 5 - Waigeo – Sorong
Full morning birding to cover any missed birds on the previous day. After lunch, we will return to Sorong via ferry where we will spend 2-nights at the Sorong Hotel.
Day 6 – Sorong – Malagafuk Village
Early 4x4 drive to Malagafuk village (2-hour). Here we will target King Bird of Paradise, Magnificent Bird of Paradise, Twelve-wired Bird of Paradise, Magnificent Riflebird (a “BOP”), Orange-bellied Fruit Dove, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Rufous-bellied Kookaburra and Wompoo Fruit Dove, Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher, Azure Kingfisher, Hooded Pitta, Red-bellied Pitta, Red-billed Brush Turkey, Black-sided Robin, Black-thicket Fantail, Northern-Fantail, Common Paradise Kingfisher, Little shrike Thrush, Helmeted Friarbird, Puff-back Meliphaga (honeyeater) and Rusty Pitohui.
Day 7 – Sorong – Malagafuk Village – Sorong Airport
Early 4x4 again for half a morning to target missed birds. Return to the hotel for lunch. Transfer to Sorong airport for an afternoon flight to Jakarta. Arrive Jakarta airport around 7pm. 1-night at the hotel in Jakarta
Day 8 - Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
From Jakarta, we will fly via Kula Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. This will be a full day of travel, and we will get to the hotel in Sabah late in the day.
Days 9 – 14: Birding Sabah
We will have six full days in the Sabah area. We are currently working on the details for this section of the itinerary. Please contact us for more details.
Day 15 – Flight back to Jakarta
A full day of travel for our return to Jakarta
Day 16 – Jakarta
A full day birding in the Jakarta area
Day 17 – Departure day
You will be shuttled back to the Jakarta airport for your flight home.
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