2 Days 1 Night Sandakan Safari

Tour Category: Nature & Wildlife Tour Code: PB/NW/05

Duration:     2 Days 1 Night Transport:   Van or Coach
Location:     Sandakan (East Coast) Minimum:    2 Persons
Flight:            MH2042 0730 hrs - 0810 hrs (Recommended)  


Day 1 Sepilok / By Boat to Sukau

0800 hrs, pick up from hotel in Sandakan or meet upon arrival at the Sandakan Airport (preferably on MH 2042 ETA 0810 hrs). Drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. Proceed to the free roaming area feeding platform.1000 hrs, feeding of Orang Utans. At this center, observe man's closest relative "the Orang Utan" being rehabilitated to become wild in their natural habitat and experience a walk in the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest of Borneo. 1100 hrs, depart Sepilok and transfer to jetty in Sandakan. 1145 hrs, take an hour boat cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary where you will take your lunch at the Abai Jungle Restaurant. This is a wonderful jpurney of discovery which starts from the waters of Sulu Sea of Sandakan Town through a magnificent scenery of the Mangrove Forest. After lunch, cruise up river to Sukau village in search of primates especially the Endemic Proboscis Monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Check in at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge when arrive at Sukau. Late afternoon, an option to take another river cruise with eletric motor to Menanggul River, a small tributary of the Kinabatangan. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.
(Lunch / Dinner)

Day 2 From Sukau By Boat / Sandakan

After breakfast, river cruise down by boat back to Sandakan. Another chance for wildlife sightings with this approximately 2.5 hours journey. Upon arrival at jetty, drive up hill to the Puh Jih Syh Chinese Buddhist Temple, which offers a panoramic view of the Sandakan Bay before lunch at Local Restaurant / Hotel. After lunch, proceed to airport for your flight MH 2709 (ETD 1415).
(Breakfast / Lunch)

**End of tour


Includes:
English Speaking Guide, land/boat transfers based on joining basis,  entrance fees, accomodation and meals as stated.

Excludes:
Camera / Video camera fees, airfares/ taxes/ insurance and beverages (alcoholic / carbonate / juices ).

Recommended items to bring:
Insect repellent, raincoat (umbrella is not recommended), hat, binocular and sun screen (sweat proof). Use good walking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants.