This 3 day-2 night tour let you explore a wonderful area of Borneo to get in touch with the exceptional flora and fauna of the region: you will meet the Orang Utans and Sun bears and learn about their characteristic and habits, then you will take a cruise on the Kinabatangan River, definitely an unforgettable experience for all the bird watchers and wild nature enthusiasts.
On arrival at Sandakan Airport, transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. We proceed to watch a video show about the plight of the Orang Utans and the rehabilitation efforts ongoing at the Centre. Walk ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden boardwalks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 1000hrs, and then we continue to the newly completed enclosed nursery area for young orang utans. Thereafter visit the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn about conservation of the world’s smallest bear. After lunch, transfer to Sandakan jetty for 2 and half hours boat journey along Sabah’s longest river in Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife. Take an afternoon river cruise in search of wildlife and birds using a boat with hybrid system of outboard and electric motor (depending on river current). Enjoy candle light dinner overlooking the riverbank followed by slide presentation and interpretation by naturalist guide.
Overnight in Kinabatangan
Sukau Rainforest Lodge – Borneo Villa
At 06:00 am river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife. After breakfast, proceed for an educational tour along the lodge’s Hornbill Boardwalk with our in-house naturalist. After lunch, join our in house Orang Utan Talk activity. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife.
Overnight in Kinabatangan
Sukau Rainforest Lodge – Borneo Villa
Breakfast at lodge, return to Sandakan by boat journey. After lunch we will proceed to airport for the 14:30 hrs flight to Kota Kinabalu. For those taking the evening flight, we will have a chance to visit Rainforest Discovery Centre. Take a bird view of the centre from the canopy walk and hanging bridge, explore the botanical garden, home to various species of flora. Proceed to Sandakan Memorial Park for a short visit before taking the flight.
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The program may also be subject to changes based on traffic, weather or other events beyond our control. In this case we will take care of evaluating the necessary changes together with the travelers.
Meet the incredibly smart and fascinating Orang Utans of Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, the first in the world providing rehabilitation of orphaned orang utans. Spend a few days observing them and learning about their daily routine and habits. This facility provides medical care for orphaned and confiscated orang utans as well as several other wildlife species like the gibbons and sun bears.
As the hotels have different seasons that vary from hotel to hotel, the tour price will be on request, and the final amount will be calculated at the time of booking, according to the travel dates chosen.
Prices are per person on request in local currency (MYR) according with the number of participants.
Price on request
Price on request
Travelers can cancel the tour before the deadline of cancellation; charges will be applied according to the cancellation deadline. The date of cancellation is the date in which the written communication od cancellation is received by the company. Charges are a percentage of the total tour price per person, including surcharges but excluding any amendment charges and any insurance payment.
15 to No show 100 % charge
24 to 16 days 50 % of the tour price
29 to 25 days up 10 % of the tour price
30 days up no charge
Child from 1 – 5 year: Free of charge if sharing bed with parents
Child from 6 – 7 year: charge 50% of adult price if sharing bed with parents
Child from 8 – 9 year: charge 90% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents ‘room
Child from 10 year up: adult rate
