Birding guides and tours in Sabah, Malaysia

Bird guides in Sabah

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  Birding in Sabah, Borneo

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  Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia

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Top birding hotspots in Sabah

1. 1.Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Centre353 species
2. 2.Kinabalu Park--Poring Hot Springs339 species
3. 3.Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge--General Area (please use more specific location if possible)336 species
4. 4.Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC)336 species
5. 5.Kinabatangan River--Sukau320 species
6. 6.Deramakot Forest Reserve307 species
7. 7.Tabin Wildlife Reserve307 species
8. 8.Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary301 species
9. 9.Gomantong Cave & forest reserve298 species
10. 10.Kinabatangan River--Sukau Rainforest Lodge297 species

Data: eBird (ebird.org), Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Birds to look for

• Banded Woodpecker
• Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
• Rufous-bellied Eagle
• Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker
• Crimson Sunbird
• Plume-toed Swiftlet
• Rufous Piculet
• Black-and-yellow Broadbill
• Spectacled Bulbul
• Red-eyed Bulbul
• White-nest Swiftlet
• Gray-rumped Treeswift

Sightings are never guaranteed. · Includes birds from eBird hotspot lists. Data: eBird (ebird.org), Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Questions

How do I book a birding guide in Sabah?

Open a guide or tour listing in Sabah and contact the guide by message or their business contact details. Agree dates, booking and payment directly with them. Bird Tripping is a free directory and does not take guide payments.

Do I pay a deposit?

Each guide sets their own deposit and payment terms. Confirm these directly with the guide before paying.

What if a tour says “price on request”?

Contact the guide with your dates, group size and interests. Agree a quote and payment directly with the guide.

Am I guaranteed to see the target birds?

No. Guides know where and when birds are most likely, but sightings are never guaranteed.