Introduction

A trip combines wildlife encounters, scenic beauty and cultural insights of Sandakan. Discover Sandakan, at its best!

Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVAL SANDAKAN / SEPILOK ORANG UTAN + BORNEAN SUN BEAR / KINABATAGAN RIVER (L / D)
Meet on upon arrival at SDK airport or pick up at respective hotels, transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, watching one of the nature’s most endangered animal species, the ‘Orang Utan’ or ‘Man of the Jungle’, in local language swing from branches to branches towards to the feeding station in the forest. Sepilok, proceed to Sun Bear Conservation Center to see the world’s smallest bear in its natural environment. Lunch enroute at SJR. After lunch, drive overland to Bilit, Kinabatangan River. The land journey takes about 2 hrs drive to reach Bilit Jetty. Arrive at Bilit around 1430hrs, check into your accommodation. By 1530hrs, have an afternoon tea with some local bites. After a short briefing by the nature guide, take an afternoon cruise (4.00pm) along the Kinabatangan River (Sabah’s longest river at 560km) where you can observe wildlife on the boat itself. Dinner & overnight stay at Bilit Adventure Lodge.
Optional: Night walk can be arranged, pay locally @ RM10.00 nett p/pax/hrs.
Tree planting also can be arranged, pay locally @ RM10.00 nett p/tree.


DAY 2 KINABATAGAN RIVER (B / L / D)
Wake up early in the morning to start the day with an early river cruise at about 6.00am. After the 1hrs boat cruise, proceed back to Bilit Lodge for breakfast. Late morning, depart for a guided nature jungle walk to experience the riverine forest. Trek back to Bilit Lodge, freshen up, have lunch. Take a short nap. Enjoy afternoon tea break at local house. By 1600hrs, get ready for another afternoon river cruise to a different part of the river to see more wildlife. Dinner and stay second night at Bilit Adventure Lodge.


DAY 3 KINABATAGAN RIVER / SANDAKAN CITY TOUR / DEPARTURE (B / L)
Breakfast. By 0830 hrs, depart Bilit for Sandakan for lunch. Afternoon, depart for Sandakan Nature City Tour. The City Tour includes a visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, St. Michael’s Church where you can see a century old building where Christianity is preached. Drive to the Central Market where you can see the local produce and fresh seafood being sold. Visit to the Agnes Keith Museum. Final stop at the nearby English Tea House where you may have another spectacular view of Sandakan Nature City. Here, you may have your own choices of refreshment (own account). After tours, transfer back to respective hotel or airport in Sandakan.

Includes

-2 nights' stay at Bilit Adventure Lodge, Kinabatagan River (Standard A/C Room)
-Meals as per itinerary (2 Breakfast / 3 Lunch) / 2 Dinner)
-English Speaking Guide
-Land and boat river cruise as per itinerary
-All tour based on joining basis

Terms and Condition

MASENANG TOURS & TRAVEL reserves the right to change or alter the program and revise fares without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

MASENANG TRAVEL & TOURS acts only as your agent to provide you to service providers such as hotels, transportation and coaches. We shall not in any circumstances be held liable for and will not accept responsibility or liability for the acts omissions, defaults on the past of these services provides and government change of regulations  

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