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Small groups. Expert local guides. Fixed-date departures to some of the richest biodiversity hotspots on Earth. Join like-minded travellers on immersive journeys across the Indo-Pacific.

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Upcoming Departures

Small groups.
Limited places.

Our group departures run once or twice a year to each destination, intentionally small to protect the quality of the experience. Every trip is led by expert naturalist guides and supported by trusted local operators who share our values.

Sri Lankan wildlife in natural habitat Limited Places 2026

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Wildlife Adventure

28 Aug to 8 Sept 2026

From Kumana's dry thorn scrub to Horton Plains cloud forest and the rainforests of Sinharaja and Runakanda: four radically different ecosystems, with real chances of leopard, elephant, and sloth bear in a single trip.

Duration 12 days
From AUD $7,590 pp
Group Size Max 6
Comfort Mid Range
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Female proboscis monkey, Borneo Places Available 2026

Borneo, East Sabah

Borneo Wildlife Adventure

26 Oct to 6 Nov 2026

Eastern Sabah is one of the world's richest ecosystems. Orangutans, pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, and hornbills, encountered through exclusive rainforest stays and expert guiding.

Duration 12 days
From AUD $10,990 pp
Group Size Max 8
Comfort Mid-High Range
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Orangutan, Sepilok, Borneo Now Open 2027

Borneo, East Sabah

Borneo Wildlife Adventure

20 to 30 Sept 2027

The same immersive Borneo experience, refined by another year of guiding. Sepilok, Kinabatangan, Tabin, and Danum Valley: the four wild pillars of Eastern Sabah. Plan ahead and secure your place early.

Duration 11 days
Price On request
Group Size Max 8
Comfort Mid-High Range
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What to Expect

The group departure
difference.

Our group departures are not package tours. They are carefully structured expeditions led by people who genuinely know the wildlife and ecosystems we explore, and who care deeply about doing it responsibly.

Intentionally Small

A maximum of six to eight travellers per departure. Small enough to move quietly through wildlife habitats, flexible enough to respond to every sighting and opportunity as it arises.

Expertly Guided

Every departure is led by knowledgeable local expert guides who live and breathe these places. Their depth of field experience transforms every sighting into a genuine learning moment and every habitat into a story worth understanding.

Exceptional Stays

Accommodation is chosen for location and character, not just comfort. Wilderness lodges, riverside chalets, and rainforest research centres: places that put you as close to the wild as possible.

Fully Managed

Every transfer, meal, activity, and entry is handled for you. You arrive with a single bag and a sense of curiosity. Our team handles every detail before you land and remains available throughout your journey.

Elephant, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Wildlife Adventure

28 Aug to 8 Sept 2026  ·  12 Days / 11 Nights

The Journey

Sri Lanka packs an improbable amount of wildlife into a small island: leopards in the dry-zone thorn forest, elephants on the floodplains, and endemic birds found nowhere else. We move between four very different reserves, letting each habitat show you something the last one could not.

Expect close-range opportunities with the Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), Asian elephant, sloth bear, and purple-faced langur (Semnopithecus vetulus), alongside a remarkable diversity of endemic bird life.

Duration12 days / 11 nights
PriceFrom AUD $7,590 pp
FitnessModerate
ComfortMid Range
Group SizeMax 6 travellers
AvailabilityLimited places
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Destinations
01

Kumana National Park

Thorn forest, open floodplains, lagoons and mangroves in the south-east dry zone. Strong chances of leopards, elephants, buffalo, and sloth bear.

02

Horton Plains National Park

Wind-brushed grasslands, mossy cloud forest, and peat-rich wetlands in the cool central highlands. Outstanding for herp photography and purple-faced langur.

03

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

UNESCO World Heritage lowland rainforest and Sri Lanka's last viable primary tract. Around 95% of the island's endemic birds have been recorded here.

04

Runakanda Rainforest Reserve

Intimate rainforest at a human scale, with forest edge, river corridors, and deep interior habitats. Day birding and guided night walks in the company of local experts who know every call.

Stripe-necked mongoose, Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka
Purple-faced langur, Horton Plains, Sri Lanka
Sloth bear, Sri Lanka
Brown fish owl, Kumana NP, Sri Lanka
Elephant, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Day by Day

Day 1
Arrival. Colombo Airport to Negombo
Dinner
Touch down in Sri Lanka's vibrant capital, where you will be greeted by our local team. Airport pick-up, transfer, and overnight in Negombo. Enjoy a welcome dinner with fellow travellers and your guide.
Day 2
Negombo to Kumana National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Following breakfast, check-out and overland transfer to Sri Lanka's south-east coast and Kumana National Park. Free and easy afternoon and overnight in the coastal village of Panama.
Days 3 to 4
Kumana National Park. Full Safari Days
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Two full safari days in Kumana, with extended park sessions focused on wildlife viewing and photography across wetland and dry zone habitats. Meals are arranged around the safari schedule.
Day 5
Kumana to Horton Plains National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Final morning safari in Kumana, then overland transfer into the cool central highlands. Overnight in Ambewela, gateway to the Horton Plains plateau.
Days 6 to 7
Horton Plains National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Two full days exploring Horton Plains, with grasslands, cloud forest edges, macro and herp photography, and strong chances of the highland purple-faced langur as the plateau wakes through the morning mist.
Days 8 to 10
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Three days immersed in Sri Lanka's last viable tract of primary lowland rainforest. Famous mixed-species bird waves, endemic trees, and some of the most concentrated endemic bird diversity on Earth.
Days 11 to 12
Runakanda Rainforest Reserve and Departure
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Final days at the intimate Runakanda Rainforest Conservation Centre, with guided walks, riverside birding, and night walks with local experts. Transfer to Colombo for departure.
Red leaf monkey, Borneo

Borneo, East Sabah

Borneo Wildlife Adventure

26 Oct to 6 Nov 2026  ·  12 Days / 11 Nights

The Journey

Experience Borneo through a small-group journey with expert local guides, shaped around remarkable wildlife and exceptional rainforest stays. Eastern Sabah is one of the world's richest ecosystems, offering rare chances to encounter Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus), and hornbills in their natural habitat.

Your itinerary focuses on immersive nature experiences and unique locations that few travellers reach. Stay in celebrated rainforest lodges where thoughtful comfort sits within pristine wilderness. This is wild exploration, refined.

Duration12 days / 11 nights
PriceAUD $10,990 pp
FitnessModerate
ComfortMid-High Range
Group SizeMax 8 travellers
AvailabilityPlaces available
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Destinations
01

Sepilok-Kabili Forest Reserve

Orangutans and sun bears at Sepilok's conservation centres, the Rainforest Discovery Centre canopy walkway, and guided night walks through the reserve.

02

Kinabatangan Floodplain

Riverside lodge along the Kinabatangan River, river cruises in search of pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, and hornbills, plus the vast Gomantong Cave network.

03

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Riverside chalets set deep in the rainforest. The Lipad mud volcano acts as a giant salt lick for wildlife, and over 300 bird species have been recorded within the reserve.

04

Danum Valley Conservation Area

One hundred and thirty million years of unbroken rainforest history. Home to Borneo's most extraordinary wildlife and the world's tallest tropical trees. The crown jewel of the itinerary.

Mangrove cat snake, Borneo
Female proboscis monkey, Borneo
Whiskered tree swift, Borneo
Lantern bug, Borneo
Pitviper on a branch, Borneo

Day by Day

Day 1
Sandakan. Arrival at Sepilok
Dinner
Arrive in Sandakan and transfer to Sepilok, your gateway to the tropical rainforests of Borneo. Settle in, keep an eye out for wildlife around your bungalow, and spend the afternoon exploring the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Welcome dinner with the group.
Day 2
Sepilok. Orangutan Centre, Canopy Walkway and Night Walk
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Full day in the Sepilok-Kabili Forest Reserve. Morning nursery and feeding session at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, followed by the Rainforest Discovery Centre canopy walkway and forest trails. Evening night walk, with mouse deer, civet cats, tarsiers, and more.
Day 3
Sun Bear Centre, then Transfer to Kinabatangan
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Guided visit to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, including a private session with the sanctuary's founder Dr Wong. Transfer overland to Hornbill Lodge on the Kinabatangan River. First afternoon river cruise and evening night walk.
Days 4 to 5
Kinabatangan Floodplain. River Cruises and Jungle Walks
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Multiple morning, afternoon, and evening river cruises focused on finding pygmy elephants, with prolific sightings of proboscis monkeys, macaques, orangutans, saltwater crocodiles, and hornbills along the way. Gomantong Caves visit, with over one million bats at dusk.
Days 6 to 7
Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Riverside chalets at Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Woken by gibbons. Days spent on safari. The Lipad mud volcano salt lick draws a steady procession of wildlife, and the birdlife here is exceptional with leopard cat, slow loris, civets, and porcupine among the nocturnal highlights.
Days 8 to 11
Danum Valley Conservation Area
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Four days at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, deep within Danum Valley's 130-million-year-old forest. Multiple hikes and night drives, encounters with red leaf monkeys, gibbons, and orangutans. There is a chance of elephant moving through the lodge grounds, one of the great wildlife experiences in the world.
Day 12
Departure from Kota Kinabalu
Breakfast
Final breakfast at Danum, transfer to Lahad Datu airport, and onward connection to Kota Kinabalu for international departure. Farewell to the rainforest.
Bornean pygmy elephant, Kinabatangan River

Borneo, East Sabah

Borneo Wildlife Adventure

20 to 30 Sept 2027  ·  11 Days / 10 Nights

The Journey

The same immersive Borneo experience that has defined our group departures, now open for 2027. Eastern Sabah's four great wilderness areas of Sepilok, Kinabatangan, Tabin, and Danum Valley form the backbone of an itinerary refined by years of guiding in the field.

Places are limited and tend to fill early. If Borneo is on your horizon, this is the time to reach out.

Duration11 days / 10 nights
PriceOn request
FitnessModerate
ComfortMid-High Range
Group SizeMax 8 travellers
AvailabilityNow open
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Destinations
01

Sepilok-Kabili Forest Reserve

Orangutans, sun bears, canopy walkway, and guided night walks through one of Borneo's most accessible and productive forest reserves.

02

Kinabatangan Floodplain

River cruises in search of pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, and hornbills. The Gomantong Caves at dusk.

03

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Riverside rainforest chalets, the Lipad mud volcano salt lick, and exceptional nocturnal wildlife.

04

Danum Valley Conservation Area

Borneo's crown jewel: 130 million years of unbroken primary rainforest, the world's tallest tropical trees, and a density of wildlife that has to be experienced to be believed.

Juvenile orangutan, Borneo
Silvered langur, Bako National Park, Borneo
Sun bear, Sepilok conservation centre, Borneo
Male proboscis monkey, Kinabatangan River, Borneo
Gomantong Caves, Sabah, Borneo

Full itinerary available on request

The 2027 Borneo itinerary follows the same four-destination structure as our 2026 departure, with dates and pricing confirmed on enquiry. Reach out and our team will send you the full day-by-day programme along with all booking details.

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Tell us which departure interests you and a little about yourself. Our team will be in touch within 48 hours with availability, full pricing, and everything you need to secure your place.

All prices are quoted in AUD and are per person, twin share. Single supplement available on request.

Prices are inclusive of accommodation, all meals as listed, guiding, transfers, and activities. International flights are not included.

A deposit secures your place. Full payment terms are provided with your booking confirmation.

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Tell us which trip interests you and we will be in touch within 48 hours.

Our group departures are designed for travellers who want genuine wildlife access without the compromise of a large tour group. Fixed dates, expert guides, intimate group sizes. The experience is structured, but the encounters are anything but.

Our team will respond personally within 48 hours.