Sabah Tours 
Sandakan Safari Adventure
 
 
 

Tour Code: SIA 12

- Selingan Island

- Sepilok/by boat to Sukau

- Ox Bow/River Cruise

- By boat to Sandakan / City
Tour Duration: 4 Days/ 3 Nights (0900 - 1515 hrs)

Suggested Flights : MH 2042 / MH 2705

 

Day 01
Meet at Hotel Lobby or APT (preferably on MH 2042), drop off wet market then transfer to jetty for boat ride to Selingan Island. It takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to the Island. Upon arrival, check into chalet and lunch at Cafeteria, then free at own leisure e.g. swimming or snorkeling. After dinner, waiting for rangers signal's to see turtle lay eggs. Reburied and releasing the baby turtles. Overnight at Chalet (Common or Attached Bathroom). (L/D)

Day 02
0700 AM depart Island by boat to Sandakan. After breakfast, proceed overland in an air-conditioned vehicle to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. Experience a close encounter with the "Wildman of Borneo" and also tamed Orang Utan are being rehabilitated to become wild. Witness the Orang Utan feeding by the rangers, walk along the plankwalks in the realms of the tropical lowland jungle. After lunch, depart overland to Gomantong Birdnest Caves, journey will take approximately 2 hours passing by Oil Palm plantations and villages. Upon arrival, 15 minutes walk on the plank walk to reach the cave. Explore the cave of millions Bats and Swiflets. The nest of the swiflets are collected for the famous Chinese edible birdnest soup. Then, continue half an hour journey to arrive our lodge in Sukau. Late afternoon, cruise up the Kinabatangan River to search for wildlife or notably Proboscis Monkeys. Return lodge for dinner and overnight at Old Ben Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. (B/L/D) Day 03
Wake up by the calls of gibbons and hornbills. Early AM, proceed to the Ox Bow Lake to observe wildlife and experience the early morning river ambience of the longest river of Sabah. And also a short jungle walk along the lake while searching for more wildlife. Return lodge for breakfast then free at own leisure. After lunch, late afternoon, another river cruise to search for more wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Old Ben Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. (B/L/D) Day 04
Depart by boat ride to Sandakan, passing by Sukau Villages and Mangroves. There will be searching more wildlife by the 2 to 3 hours river cruise to Sandakan. Arrival jetty, transfer out to Hotel or Airport. (B/L)

End of Tour

Recommended Personal Gear
Insect Repellent, Raincoat, Good Walking Shoes, Sun Screen (sweat proof), Sun Hat, Binocular, Torch Light, Swim Wear, Tevas (sandals), Personal Toiletries and Extra Light Cotton Clothing.

IMPORTANT

  • Please take note that Sabah Parks forbid visitors taking photographs or video of the Turtles whether at night or during the day time.
  • The Sabah Parks also forbid visitor from going around the island on their own from 6:00pm - 6:00am.

 


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