March - November 2023

12 DAYS BIRDING PHOTOGRAPHY
TABIN-RDC SEPILOK-TELUPID-PORING-KINABALU-TRUSMADI

SBG 03

PACKAGE: Birding Photography

DURATION: 12 Days

DESTINATION: Tabin , Sepilok, Telupid, Poring, Kinabalu Park & Trusmadi
PRICE : USD 3443 Per Person (4 Persons)

BIRDINGBORNEO PHOTO TOURS

ITINERARY:

DAY 01, DAY 02 and DAY 03

Pick up at Lahad Datu Airport or a hotel in Lahad Datu. Depart for Tabin Wildlife Reserve. We will be birding here for 3 days. Meals: Full Board. Overnight at Tabin.
The forest in Tabin has a rich diversity of birds, including rare and endemic species. Based on the record, Tabin has all the 8 of Sabah’s Hornbill species; other species that have been sighted here include Blue-headed Pitta, Black-and-crimson Pitta, Malaysian Blue Flycatcher, Temminck’s Sunbird, Purple-throated Sunbird, Everett’s White-eye, Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker, and rarely seen species such as Storm’s Stork, Jambu Fruit Dove, Large Green Pigeon, White-fronted Falconet, Great-billed Heron and Giant Pitta.

DAY 04

Depart for Sepilok. Birding at RDC. Meals: Own Account. Overnight at Sepilok B&B.
The Rainforest Skybridge at RDC and some spots in Sepilok are amongst the best locations for birders to observe lowland and hilly birds such as Borneon Bristlehead and Black-crowned Pitta (unique endemic to Borneo) and many species of woodpeckers, Bulbuls, barbets, Minivels and Spider-hunters.

DAY 05

Depart for Telupid. Birding at BPP Hide. Meals: Own Account. Overnight at Telupid.
Telupid provides an opportunity to see the rare and endemic Bornean Peacock Pheasant (after more than 20 years absent from visual records).

DAY 06

Depart for Poring Hot Spring. Birding around Poring. Meals: Own Account. Overnight at Keenomulok Homestay.
Poring Sub-Station, the lowland of Kinabalu National Park, provides an opportunity to see the fascinating Blue-banded and Bornean Banded Pittas as well as one of Borneo's most difficult endemics, Hose's Broadbill. There are also a range of rare species such as White-necked Babbler, White-tailed Flycatcher, Rufous-collared and Banded Kingfishers, and even Chestnut-capped Thrush.

DAY 07, DAY 08 and DAY 09

After breakfast depart for Kinabalu Park. We will be birding here for 3 days. Meals: Own Account. Overnight at Cottage Hotel.
Standing at 4095 metres, the slopes of Mount Kinabalu is covered with lush montane forest, containing a huge variance of birds, many of which are endemic to the highlands of Borneo. Birding activities will take place along the road towards the summit and on some trails in search for highlands birds such as Kinabalu Serpent Eagle, Red-breasted and Crimson-headed Partridges, Bare-headed, Sunda and Rufous-hooded Laughingthrushes, Mountain Wren-Babbler, Bornean Stubtail, Mountain Black-eye, Pale-faced Bulbul, Bornean Swiftlet, Bornean Green Magpie, Bornean Whistler, Bornean Whistling-thrush, Bornean Forktail, Fruithunter, the superb Whitehead's trio (Trogon, Broadbill, and Spiderhunter) and the elusive Everett's Thrush.

DAY 10 and DAY 11

Depart for Trusmadi Range. We will be birding here for 2 days. Meals: Own Account. Overnight at Tambunan 7 Lodge.
Trusmadi range is located in the interior division with the length of about 80 km. Not only it serves as a vital water catchment area for Sabah, but it also home for some Borneo endemic and highlands bird species such as mountain serpent-eagle and Bornean frogmouth.

DAY 12