A 4D3N itinerary made especially for nature enthusiasts. Including stays at Kinabatangan Wildlife Lodge and Selingan Turtle Island. The Bornean Sun Bear Center and the Sepilok orangutan are next on the must-see list.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
Suggested Arrival Flight:
| FLIGHT | ROUTE | ETA/ETD |
| AK6496 | BKI-SDK | 0640-0725 |
| MH2042 | BKI-SDK | 0705-0755 |
Meet at hotel lobby or airport at 0800Hrs & proceed to Selingan (Turtle) Island Jetty for registration (before 0900Hrs). Boat will depart approximately at 1000Hrs and takes around 1 hour to Selingan (Turtle) island. Upon arrival, proceed for check in & lunch will be served at 1230Hrs. After lunch, you are free at your own leisure until dinner. Please stay at the Cafeteria until the announcement from the Parks Ranger regarding the sighting of mother turtle coming ashore to lay eggs. Follow the Parks Ranger to the nesting side and witness the egg laying process, collecting of eggs and the tagging of the mother turtle. Then, witness the planting of turtle eggs in the hatchery. The last program of the night is to watch the baby turtles being released to the sea for the first time.
After breakfast, depart back to Sabah Park Jetty. Proceed for visit to Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary and watch the feeding of orangutan in their natural habitat. Walk along the plank wood in the realms of the tropical lowland jungle. Afterwards continue visiting the Sun Bear Conservation Centre just next door. Lunch at local restaurant before proceed overland for about 2hr journey to Bilit. Welcome drink is served, and check in at Kinabatangan Wildlife Lodge. Late afternoon cruise up to the Kinabatangan River to search for wildlife, notably the proboscis monkeys. Observe the simple lifestyle of the local people and, in the evening, watch with amazement as the proboscis monkeys come to feed on the leaves of mangrove trees at the river bank. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
*ALL RIVER CRUISES IS BASED ON SIC (SEAT IN COACH)
Light Breakfast will be provided. Early morning cruise along Kinabatangan River to observe wildlife and experience the morning river ambience of the longest river of Sabah. Return to lodge for breakfast. After that, take a quick boat ride to the entrance of the oxbow trail and explore the riverine forest in search for more wildlife as well as plants and insects. Duration of the activity is approximately 2 – 2.5hrs. After lunch, free at leisure before taking another afternoon cruise in search of wildlife along Kinabatangan River. Dinner at lodge. Continue to explore the jungle at night with a night-walk in search of dwelling nocturnal wildlife such as Civets, mousedeer, owls and many other animals. Overnight at the lodge.
Breakfast at lodge, check out 0730hrs and continue to Sandakan and begin to visit places of interest including WWII POW’s Camp, Buddhist Temple, Sim Sim water village and bustling Central Market among others. Tours end in Sandakan and transfer to airport or hotel
