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Trusmadi Tambunan Hide: A Hidden Gem for Birdwatchers
Discover Trusmadi Tambunan Hide, a hidden gem in Sabah for birdwatchers. Join our tours to spot rare Bornean birds in this rainforest.
7 Days Sabah and Sarawak Photography Tour
7 days / 6 nightsBa'kelalan, Paya Maga, Klias, Tambunan, Gunung Alab, Trusmadi Road
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Blue-banded Pitta Erythropitta arquata
A seven-day bird photography route from the highlands of Ba'kelalan and Paya Maga in Sarawak to Klias and Tambunan in Sabah, with night birding along the way.
Highlights
- Night birding for frogmouths and owls
- The rare, endemic Black Oriole at Paya Maga
- Hook-billed Bulbul at Klias
- Mixed lowland and montane birds at Gunung Alab
- Roadside photography along the Trusmadi road
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1
Hotel – Ba'kelalan
Morning pick-up from your hotel and departure for Ba'kelalan, arriving late afternoon. Night-time birding for frogmouths, owls and more.
Meals: Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Local homestay
Day2
Ba'kelalan
Daytime birding and bird photography. Night-time birding for owls.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Local homestay
Day3
Ba'kelalan – Paya Maga
Drive to Paya Maga and trek up, arriving late afternoon. Evening search for frogmouths, owls and more.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Local homestay
Day4
Paya Maga – Klias
Morning birding and photography of the rare and endemic Black Oriole. Afternoon trek down to the vehicle and drive to Klias for the Hook-billed Bulbul.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Resthouse
Day5
Klias – Tambunan
Morning drive to Tambunan and visit to Gunung Alab, birding for a mix of lowland and montane species. Check in to the lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Local lodge
Day6
Tambunan
Morning drive to the Trusmadi road for roadside birding. Photographers may have the chance to shoot Bulwer's partridge, Bornean Banded Pitta, Crimson-headed Partridge, Red-breasted Partridge and others.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerOvernight: Local lodge
Day7
Tambunan – airport
Depart for Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Birding opportunities
Species you may have the chance to look for. Sightings of wild birds are never guaranteed.
- Black Oriole
- Hook-billed Bulbul
- Bornean Banded Pitta
- Crimson-headed Partridge
- Red-breasted Partridge
Photographs
Accommodation
Local homestays in Ba’kelalan and Paya Maga, a resthouse at Klias and a local lodge in Tambunan.
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Tell us your preferred dates and interests. We can adjust the route, length and pace to suit your group.