Plant4Borneo Elephants

📍 Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

4.9 ( 116 reviews)

See them in the wild

Habitat restoration

Community support

Conservation research

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Duration2 days

FitnessModerate

Cancellation70% refundable 16 days before start time

🚗On-demand departure

🎨Free trip design

⏰<4h response

🏅Conservation Charity

Overview

This is the first of its kind conservation tourism program in the world, where we work with plantations (palm oil and other softwoods) and do tree planting and four-wheel safaris to search for elephants. We aim to create value for elephants and make them be viewed as assets, which will help with their conservation. The experience can be done on its own but is often done as part of the Tawau Hills 3-night trip.

wildlife highlights

Why you'll love it

🔹 A biodiversity hotspot

The jungle of Borneo is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. For many visitors, the island's lush rainforests and rich wildlife are the biggest draw, and they frequently serve as a backdrop in David Attenborough's documentaries. It's one of the few places where one can still see orangutans in the wild. But conservation in Borneo is not just a story for TV, it's lived daily, shaped by complex social and economic realities.

🔹 Learn about Conservation on the ground

Palm oil plantations are often portrayed as the primary cause of deforestation and biodiversity loss. While they do play a role, the picture is far more complex. Conservation in Borneo requires a nuanced understanding that balances human needs with environmental protection. That's why we work with local NGOs and guides who are conservationists and ecologists. We work together to expose pangolin trafficking, and the tours are also great opportunities to monitor wildlife in the jungles.With our Borneo itinerary, we endeavour to show you not only the incredible wildlife on this land, but also to unpack how conservation is practised in an Asian context.

What you will be doing

Visit Borneo elephants at a palm oil plantation

Things to know

AccessibilityChildren friendly

Fitness levelModerate

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

The trip is all inclusive apart from flights and drinks.
Check with your government guidelines on vaccine requirements.Please note that some vaccines can take several months to complete the course.
We recommend you take your own travel insurance in case of flight cancellations or other unexpected events
You will need to be reasonably fit as the climate can be humid, and some of the trails can become muddy after rain, and there will also be uphill hikes
Bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
Bring your own medication.
It is best to bring your own torchlight and binoculars. You can borrow from us without charge.
You can hand wash your laundry at Tawau Hills Park but the weather here is damp so it will take time to dry
As this trip is booking on-demand, we will do our best to accommodate additional requirements. Please let us know in the booking form. If you like several of the trips in Borneo, please let us know as some can be combined into one longer itinerary.
Amenities include kitchenette, fridge, power socket and shared bathrooms. Hot shower is available in some rooms.

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Tour transport
Pick up and drop off transport
Meals
All activities
Accommodations
Tour guide

❌ Not included

Flights
Gratuities

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: Your hotel in Sabah

Instruction: We will pick you up from your hotel or the airport

ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.

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