Itinerary
Day 1
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0945hrs - Pick up at
Tawau Airport. Proceed on 4-wheel drive to the Maliau Basin Security
Gate, 180KM away. Weather permitting, journey will take about 5
hours.
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1330hrs - Stop at Tibow
for lunch
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1400hrs - Proceed to
Maliau Security Gate
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1430hrs - Arrive at
Maliau Security Gate for short briefing
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1500hrs - Drive on to
Agathis Camp, 26KM away for the night stay. Settle in and enjoy the
surrounding environment.
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1900hrs - Dinner
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2000hrs - Weather
permitting, go on a night drive in search of nocturnal animals. Possible
encounter/sightings of Sambar Deers, Bearded Pigs, Malay Civets, Flying
Squirrels and Borneo’s Wild Ox, the Banteng.
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2200hrs - Settle in for
the night.
(Lunch & Dinner)
Day 2
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0730hrs - After
breakfast, begin the 7KM trekking through the rainforest to reach the
Camel Trophy Camp. This will take about 6hours of trekking over the rim
of the Basin. The first two hours is the most challenging uphill trek
for this adventure..
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1130hrs - Stop for packed
lunch and relax enjoying the surrounding rich vegetation
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1230hrs - Continue
trekking
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1430hrs - Arrive at the
Camel Trophy Camp. Settle in.
OPTION A: Walk to the Giluk Falls
about 1hour away and back to Camel Trophy Camp. A dip in the pool is
possible or walk
to the spectacular, about 100M in height (10 storey building) Takob-Akob
Falls which is about 2hours away and back.
OPTION B: Enjoy the surroundings at
the Camel Trophy Camp. Have a swim at a nearby stream.
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1900hrs - Dinner and
settle in for the night.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 3
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0730hrs - After
breakfast, start trekking through heath/montane forest and further down
through highland dipterocarp forest for roughly about 5hours to reach
the Luba Camp, about 8KM away. (Packed Lunch).
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The first few KM upon
entering the heath discover the abundance of Nepenthes plants or locally
referred to as “monkey cup” and wild orchids.
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1200hrs - At the
helicopter pad near Luba Camp, enjoy the full view of the Maliau Basin
rim which is about 25KM in diameter (slightly bigger than the Island of
Singapore). Settle in and enjoy the panoramic view of the Maliau
Basin.
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1400hrs - Descend for
about 1hour to the highlight of the adventure i.e. the Maliau Basin.
Have a picnic and take out a camera to snap beautiful shots and enjoy a
dip in the falls.
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1700hrs - Trek uphill
back to the Luba Camp for dinner and settle in for the night.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 4
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0700hrs - After
breakfast, trek along the forest making a loop back to the Agathis Camp.
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This will take about
6-8hours. (Packed Lunch)
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Settle in at the Agathis
Camp for the last night of the adventure in the forest.
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After dinner, weather
permitting, a second night drive looking for nocturnal animals.
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Day 5
(Breakfast)
IMPORTANT NOTICE:-
• Guest MUST submit a copy of their latest personal insurance policy
that covers emergency Helicopter evacuation.
• Guest MUST submit their latest certificate confirmed by physician or
doctor.
• Special permission is needed and separate charges are levied for
professional photography or filming.
• Guest is to be accompanied by guide at all times and not allowed to
wander on their own.
MALIAU BASIN
Checklist for Trekkers
1. A compass or Global Positioning System (GPS)-Maliau Basin map given
upon request.
2. Personal First Aid Kit (anti malaria pills as a preventive measure)
3. Whistle and Pocket knife
4. Sleeping bag and Insect Repellent
5. Flaslight (spare bulb and extra batteries)
6. Camera (extra films and batteries)
7. Leech socks and extra socks
8. Hat and Rain Coat
9. Long Sleeved T-Shirts (Maliau is cool at night) and towels that can
dry fast
10. Extra pants
11. Slipper, Trekker Boots or “Adidas” Shoes (useful when trekking on
slippery trails)
12. Spare Plastic Bags (to store camera in case of rain and to pack
clothing in plastic bags before putting it in inside backpack)
13. Drinking Water
14. Garbage Bag (useful protective shield from rain)
15. Heavy Duty Backpack-guests are encourage to carry their own backpack
16. Matches / Lighter and Candles
17. Personal Toiletries (tooth brush, paste, body soap, shampoo, toilet
paper and etc)
18. Personal Items (plastic food container i.e. lunch box, fork, spoon
and cup)
19. High energy snacks food e.g. chocolate nuts and etc
MALIAU BASIN
Do’s and Don’t’s
• No hunting is allowed. Fire arms are absolutely forbidden
• No collecting or trapping of any plant or animal specimens
• No slashing of vegetation or cutting of new trails
• No graffiti on rocks or trees
• All litter / rubbish must be brought out
• Visitors must only stay in the designated campsites
• Campfires can be lit only under the supervision of Rangers
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