| Fullday : Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (2 feeding)/Fire flies/Mangrove Cruise/Fishing Village Tour |
| Tour Code |
Tour Description (Ex-Sandakan) |
| STW122 : |
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre / Mangrove Cruise/Fishing Village/Fire Flies Tour (Lunch, Dinner) |
| Price: |
RM 481.15 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 Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (SOURC). After registration, follow a guided boardwalk that will lead you to the Feeding Platform, a chance for you to explore the lowland rainforest trees. Witness the feeding of the Orang Utan, watch the scheduled video programme about the Orang Utan and SOURC (25 mins) at the Nature Education Centre and pay a visit to the Exhibition Hall at the centre. Lunch enroute. After lunch, visit Sepilok for the second feeding and then proceed to Sandakan.
- Take a speedboat from Sandakan for about 15 minutes and reach Tanjung Aru Island. There, we are able to see stilt houses while we cruise along river. We will have a chance to walk around the village and have a simple tea break in one of the villagers' house as part of a eco tourism plan for the area. During the cruise, a chance to spot wild animals like Proboscis Monkeys, Otters and Kingfishers. Wait for sunset while enjoying the peaceful surrounding during the cruise. When it starts to get dark at around 7.00pm, we will take a slow cruise and witness the fireflies lighting up the trees around us. After that, transfer to a local restaurant for dinner and then 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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