CATS OF BORNEO PHOTO TOUR

15 Days
Malaysia
4 Pax
Medium - Extremely Difficult
Easy

Cats of Borneo Photo Tour

The five elusive forest cats of Borneo



The Sunda clouded leopard, marbled cat, flat-headed cat, sunda leopard cat, and the endemic Borneo bay cat are our five target species of wild cat for this cats of Borneo photo tour. These cats are extremely elusive, so some luck has to be on our side, but we have planned this tour down to the smallest detail to maximize our chances at seeing and photographing these incredibly beautiful forest cats of Borneo.

Sunda Clouded Leopard
BEST CHANCE TO SEE SUNDA CLOUDED LEOPARDS
Borneo Bay Cat
THIS TOUR ALSO TARGETS THE OTHER BORNEAN WILD CATS
Small Group Sizes during Cats of Borneo Photography Tour
SMALL GROUP SIZES LEAD TO INTIMATE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE CATS
Bornean Orangutan
HIGH CHANCE OF SEEING BORNEAN ORANGUTANS
Rhinoceros Hornbill
WE HAVE ALWAYS SEEN RHINOCEROS HORNBILLS ON THIS TOUR
Vehicles and Boats are utilized during Cats of Borneo photo tour
LOOK FOR THE CATS BOTH FROM VEHICLES AND BOATS

Why we love this cats of Borneo photo tour



This cats of Borneo photo tour is for those wild cat lovers that have already checked off the big cats and are eager to widen their horizons and look for more elusive wild cat species. To our knowledge, it is the only wild cat photo tour in existence specifically targeting all five species of felines in Borneo. We have chosen the top three locations to photograph these cats, with an emphasis on finding the Sunda clouded leopard.

Deramakot Forest Reserve is the top spot for finding Sunda clouded leopards, where they are seen on average about once every ten days. This beautifully lush rainforest is actually selectively logged, but research has determined that clouded leopards are found at higher densities in these forests than primary rainforests. Sunda leopard cats are often seen, marbled cats sometimes, and once even a Borneo bay cat.

The Kinabatangan River is famous for its wildlife, including proboscis monkey’s, long and short-tailed macaques, and hornbills. In addition to these phenomenal animals which we will see and photograph are two cats. The Sunda clouded leopard and the flat-headed cat slink through the mangrove roots along the riverbanks. We utilize the best local guides to help us try and find the cats.

Our final destination is Tabin Wildlife Reserve, where the lodge is beautifully set along a river that gibbons like to visit. Sunda clouded leopards, marbled cats, and Sunda leopard cats live in this area and are our main wild cat targets during this part of the tour.


Cats of Borneo photo tour testimonials



"Through the impenetrable depths of Borneo's old-growth rainforests, Sebastian expectedly led us to awe-inducing areas where we were met by unrivalled sceneries and (often very up-close and intimate) sights of elusive wildlife of an impressive variety. His knowledge and passion for this place is palpable, and made for an unforgettable experience. Thank you!"



- Anda Ciurezu