Ultimate 2-Week Borneo Itinerary (Sabah) – Full Costs, Activities & Travel Guide

Planning a trip to Borneo? This video is a complete 2-week Sabah itinerary covering every major highlight, including Sepilok & Turtle Island, Kinabatangan River, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, and Mount Kinabalu. It combines practical guidance, prices, logistics, and detailed footage from each location into one easy-to-follow 15-day plan.

Across this 110-minute guide, you’ll see how each destination fits into the overall route, what each activity costs, how much time to allow, and what to expect along the way. The itinerary is designed to be realistic, enjoyable, and fully repeatable for travellers who want an organised but flexible plan.

This video features clear narration, helpful maps, and high-quality footage filmed with stabilised 4K cameras to give you an accurate look at the landscapes, wildlife encounters, accommodation, and travel conditions throughout Sabah.

Whether you're planning your first trip to Borneo or refining your final route, this is the most comprehensive breakdown I’ve made — a full, ready-to-use travel blueprint for your adventure.


=== GEAR I USE TO FILM AND EDIT ===

–– CAMERAS & LENSES ––
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▻ Monitor: https://geni.us/tbt-dell-u2720q
▻ Mouse: https://geni.us/tbt-logitech-mxmaster3
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▻ GoPro Light: https://geni.us/tbt-gopro-light-mod


–– ACCESSORIES & MOUNTS ––
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▻ Gimbal (Overseas): https://geni.us/tbt-dji-rs4-mini
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▻ ND Filters: https://geni.us/tbt-freewell-nd-magnet
▻ GoPro Dive Case: https://geni.us/tbt-gopro-dive-housing


=== CHAPTERS ===
00:00:00 - Introduction to Borneo - Where is it? What is it?
00:03:00 - Day 1 - Arriving in Kota Kinabalu and Getting to Kundasang.
00:05:42 - Day 2 - Hiking in Kinabalu National Park & Kundasang War Memorial.
00:15:18 - Day 3 - Hiking to Acclimatise and Buying What'sNneeded For the Climb.
00:17:54 - Day 4 - Starting the Mt. Kinabaly Climb.
00:24:28 - Day 5 - Summit Climb and Via Ferrata.
00:34:20 - Day 6 - Descending the Mountain, Returning to Kota Kinabalu.
00:35:53 - Day 7 - Sepilok Orangutans, Sun Bears and Rainforest Discovery Centre.
00:49:36 - Day 8 - Turtle Island Tour.
00:59:48 - Day 9 - Start of the Kinabatangan River 3D2N Tour.
01:11:05 - Day 10 - Kinabatangan River 3D2N Tour.
01:19:48 - Day 11 - Kinabatangan River 3D2N Tour Ends - Sandakan Overnight.
01:23:07 - Day 12 - Travel Day From Sandakan to Lahad Datu.
01:25:40 - Day 13 - Start of the Tabin Wildlife Reserve 3D2N Tour.
01:32:45 - Day 14 - Tabin Wildlife Reserve 3D2N Tour.
01:42:04 - Day 15 - Tabin Wildlife Reserve 3D2N Tour Ends.
01:47:34 - Outro.


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