Introduction

2 Days 1 Night Sepilok Orang Utan, Kinabatangan River, Gomomantong Cave and Sandakan City Tour

Itinerary

Day 01 ~ Sandakan/Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre/Kinabatangan River (L/D)

 Meet on upon arrival at SDK airport or pick up at respective hotels as listed on above. 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. Watch the scheduled video show programmes (25 mins) and visit to the Exhibition Hall. Lunch enroute at SJR. After lunch, we drive overland to Bilit, Kinabatangan River, home to the 10 species of primates namely Proboscis monkeys, langurs, macaques, orang utan, slow loris, western tarsier, 8 species of hornbills such as Rhinoceros Hornbill, Pied Hornbill, Black Hornbill, Helmeted Hornbill (50kg, 120cm), kingfishers, bubuls, trogons, flycatchers, sunbirds, broadbills, herons, mangrove snakes, vipers, estuarine crocodile, asian elephants and many more wildlife. Arrive at Bilit around 1500hrs, 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 at RM10.00 nett per pax per hours.

                                Tree planting also can be arranged, pay locally at RM10.00 nett per tree.

 

Day 02 ~ Kinabatangan River - Morning Cruise - Gomantong - Sandakan Nature City - Airport (Breakfast and Lunch)

Wake up to the calls of gibbons and birds and start the day with an early river cruise at about 0600hrs. After the 1 hours boat cruise, proceed back to Bilit Lodge for breakfast. By 0830 hrs, depart Bilit for Gomantong Cave to explore the largest limestone and bird nests cave in Sabah where millions of swiftlets make the cave their home. After cave, return to 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, located on a steep hill top where you can have a magnificent view overlooking Sandakan Bay and Town Centre. Then, continue to one of the oldest church in Sabah, 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 to learn about the life in the colonial days on Agnes and Harry Keith. Harry was the first conservator of the Forestry Department in Sabah. 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 tour, transfer to Sandakan airport/hotel.
 

Includes

1 night accommodation at Bilit Adventure Lodge (Standard Room), All land and bat transfers as per itinerary, 2 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, entrance fee and English speaking guide.

Excludes

Return airfare (BKI or SDK or BKI) and items not mentioned above.

Reminder

What to bring (recommendations): Raincoat (wet season Nov-Feb), cap or hat, insect repellent, sun cream, good walking shoes, socks, (leech socks are available for sale), torch light, comfortable cotton T shirt with long or short pant, binocular, camera, personal toiletries and medications.

Terms and Condition

• All prices quoted are nett per adult & based on min. 2 adults per tour departure. Should you have more than 6 adults per tour & departure, please feel free to contact us for a re-quote.
• Child rate (Below 11 Years Old) 20% off the adult rates.
• All prices quoted are subject to change without prior notice & peak season surcharge applied.
• Additional of RM35.00 nett per person for pick up venue from outskirt Hotel

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