| Fullday : Rainforest Discovery Centre/Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary |
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Tour Description (Ex-Sandakan) |
| STW142 : |
Rainforest Discovery Centre / Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary Tour (Lunch) |
| Price: |
RM 378.40 p/pax (SIC, Min. 2) |
| Departures : |
0830 hrs (City Hotels, meeting point at Hotel Sandakan),
0845 hrs (Sabah Hotel), 0915 hrs (Sepilok Jungle Resort)
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- Pick up from your hotel in Sandakan and drive approximately forty minutes to Rainforest Discovery Centre, situated within the famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. The Exhibition Centre and the Plant Discovery Garden will bring you a lot of information about the nature in the area. After that, a chance to walk on a suspension bridge and ending it with the only Canopy Walk (147 metres long) in Sandakan. The 28 metres above ground walkway allows you to walk among the rainforest giants such as the mengaris trees. Birdwatchers will be fascinated by this place as it has one of the rarest birds in Sabah, The Borneon Bristlehead and another 250 species of other birds like the Hornbills, Broadbills, Pittas and Kingfishers.
- After lunch, transfer to The Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary that offers another perfect proboscis monkeys observation spot for any tourist who wants to have a closer look at these very unique primate. The sanctuary is located at the centre of the mangrove forest along the coastal land near Samawang Village at Labuk Bay, Sandakan. If you love taking close up pictures of the Proboscis Monkey, this is the best place. Currently there are 3 family groups and 1 bachelor group in the sanctuary. A chance to see Silver Leaf Monkey, Pig tailed Macaque, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Otter, White-bellied Woodpecker and Kingfishers too. Transfer back to respective hotels.
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What to bring (recommendations):
Raincoat (wet season Nov-Feb), cap/hat, insect repellent, sun cream, good walking shoes, socks, comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pant, binocular, camera and personal medications. |
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