Tour
Code: SIA 12
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Selingan Island
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Sepilok/by boat to Sukau
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Ox Bow/River Cruise
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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.