6 Days Sabah Highland Birdwatching Tour – Tambunan & Kinabalu Park

Arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport and meet your guide. Begin the journey to Tambunan town, approximately 1.5 hours by road. Upon arrival, enjoy a short tour briefing before check-in and free time to relax.

Overnight: Tambunan
Meals: Dinner
Bird to watch: Mountain Black-eye, Bornean Bulbul, Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush

After breakfast, depart early morning to Gunung Alab. Spend the full day birdwatching around Alab Bird Station and nearby montane forest areas. Enjoy the cool climate and rich bird diversity of the Crocker Range.

Overnight: Tambunan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Bird to watch: Whitehead’s Trogon, Bornean Green Magpie, Mountain Barbet, Indigo Flycatcher

Start early morning birding at Trusmadi Bird Hide. Enjoy packed breakfast while observing birds near the hide. Return to town for lunch before continuing afternoon birding along roadside and forest edge areas.

Overnight: Tambunan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Bird to watch: Everett’s Thrush, Fruithunter, Whitehead’s Spiderhunter, Bornean Forktail

Enjoy another early morning birdwatching session at Trusmadi Forest Reserve. Later, transfer to Kinabalu National Park with scenic mountain views along the way. Stop for lunch before arriving at Kundasang and continue birdwatching in the late afternoon.

Overnight: Kundasang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Bird to watch: Friendly Bush Warbler, Golden-naped Barbet, Mountain Wren-Babbler

Spend a full day birdwatching across various trails and elevations in Kinabalu National Park. Search for rare Bornean endemic species while enjoying the beautiful rainforest surroundings.

Overnight: Kundasang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Bird to watch: Whitehead’s Broadbill, Bornean Treepie, Black-sided Flowerpecker, Temminck’s Sunbird

Enjoy one final early morning birdwatching session around Kinabalu Park. After breakfast and early lunch, transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Bird to watch: Sunda Bush Warbler, Grey-chinned Minivet, Mountain Black-eye