Specialist group tours
Tailor-made expeditions into one of Borneo’s most protected rainforest areas
The Maliau Basin is a strictly protected conservation area in Malaysian Borneo. Covering 588.4 km² of intact rainforest, it is managed under tight access regulations, with most of the area closed to the general public. These measures help safeguard well-functioning forest ecosystems and a high level of biodiversity.
We design tailor-made, specialist group tours that allow carefully managed access while fully respecting conservation priorities.
- 6 days, 5 nights
From
4,890 MYR
Birdlife and Biodiversity
The Maliau Basin is widely recognised for its exceptional birdlife and species diversity. Rainforest, rivers, and waterfalls create a wide range of habitats for endemic, forest-dependent, and migratory species. Mammals, reptiles, and amphibians typical of intact rainforest ecosystems are also present in healthy populations.
Exploration is unhurried, allowing time to observe wildlife, listen to the forest, and gain a deeper understanding of this protected landscape.
Restricted Access, Carefully Managed
Access to the Maliau Basin is limited and permit-based. Tourism is confined to designated areas and follows strict guidelines designed to minimise impact.
Our tours are operated in small groups, led by experienced local guides, and planned in close cooperation with conservation partners. Routes, timing, and daily programmes are adapted to current conditions and conservation requirements.
Tailor-Made by Design
Each journey is custom-designed in dialogue with your group. Tours may focus on birdwatching, wildlife observation, photography, conservation learning, or immersive rainforest exploration at a measured pace. Trip length, daily structure, and comfort level are adapted to your interests and experience.
Services That Can Be Included
All services are combined as needed to create a programme aligned with conservation requirements and your group’s priorities. Depending on your objectives and group profile, tours may include:
Monitoring and preselection of areas based on current wildlife activity and conditions
Local expert guides with the option to bring your own specialists or researchers
Camp-to-camp rainforest trekking adjusted to experience level and focus
Quality accommodation in lodges, research facilities, or approved camps
Pick-up and transfers From airport or hotel
Conference and meeting facilities for briefings, workshops, or field-based sessions
Request a Tailor-Made Offer
Because access is limited and every journey is individually designed. Share your interests and group details, and we will prepare a proposal tailored to the unique conditions of the Maliau Basin.