The Ultimate Sandakan Experience (5 Days 4 Nights)
A Unique Comprehensive Tour Package for a true Sandakan Experience
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"When you choose to visit/stay within Bilit Adventure Lodge along Kinabatangan River, Sepilok Tropical Wildlife Adventure (STWA) is pleased to contribute RM10 (for each paying guests) to Kinabatangan-Corridor of Life Tourism Operators Association (KiTA) towards conservation purposes. This forms part of STWA commitment towards the conservation efforts of the lower Kinabatangan area. Do ask us for more information." |
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Tour Description (Ex-Sandakan) |
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The Ultimate Sandakan Experience (5 Days 4 Nights) A Unique Comprehensive Tour Package for a true Sandakan Experience |
Price : |
1 person (single): RM4584.30
(Special Online price at RM4355.00 - save RM229.30 when you book online via e mail)
2 persons (twin):RM5103.25
(Special Online price at RM4848.10 - save RM255.15 when you book online via e mail)
Please note that for single traveller, all the tours are on private basis (private vehicle and guide) except for boat trip to Selingan Turtle Island and river safari at Kinabatangan River where it will be sharing with other travellers.
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Day 1 : |
Sandakan/Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre/Rainforest Discovery Centre/Sepilok Jungle Resort (L/D)
Pick up from airport or Sandakan and transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation centre to watch one of the nature's most endangered animal species, the 'Orang Utan' or 'Man of the Jungle', in local language swing from branches to branches towards the feeding platform. Watch the scheduled video show (25 mins) and visit the Exhibition Hall. After that visit Rainforest Discovery Centre and enjoy a spectacular view from the canopy walk. Lunch enroute at Sepilok Jungle Resort. Afternoon, second visit to the sanctuary for the afternoon feeding. At 6.00pm, proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre with Sepilok Ranger for a night walk in the forest. Dinner and stay overnight at Sepilok Jungle Resort.
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Day 02 |
Sandakan / Turtle Island (B/L/D)
Pick up from Sepilok Jungle Resort at 8.15am and transfer to CQ Jetty for Selingan Turtle Island. This journey by motorised boat will take about 1 hour. After lunch, free at leisure. Before dinner, treat yourself to a slide show featuring information of the turtle park and turtles. After dinner, standby at the Cafeteria. Wait for Park Ranger's signal before proceed in a small group to the egg-laying site to witness the mother turtle laying eggs, transferring of eggs to the hatchery and releasing of hatchlings to the sea. Stay overnight at Island Chalet.
Note : Photographing of turtles only with camera of unaided flash.
Snorkelling gears are available to hire (Please refer to the Island).
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Day 03 |
Turtle Island/Sandakan City Tour/Gomantong Cave/Kinabatangan River (B/L/D)
Pick up from CQ Jetty and proceed for the Sandakan City Tour. The City Tour includes a visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, The Parish Of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Kg Buli Sim Sim, Central Market and Agnes Keith House. After lunch, we will continue overland to Gomantong Cave to explore the largest limestone and bird nests cave in Sabah where millions of swiftlets make the cave their home. After visiting the cave, wait at the cave entrance to witness the feeding of bathawk on millions of bats that merge out from the cave in search for food. Transfer to Bilit Adventure Lodge after that for dinner and overnight. Optional night walk can be arranged and pay locally at RM10.00 per person.
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Day 04 |
Ox Bow Lake/Kinabatangan River (B/L/D)
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and birds and start the day with an early river cruise at about 6.00am. After the cruise (1 hour), proceed back to the lodge for breakfast followed by a guided jungle walk in the late morning through the riverine forest to Danau Bilit (Ox-Bow Lakes) for wildlife sighting - an opportunity to meet the 'bloodsuckers' in the jungle - leeches! Stay calm and relax and treat your ears to the many fascinating sights and sounds of the jungle wildlife. Enjoy your lunch after trekking back to the lodge. Do another river cruise in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Bilit Adventure Lodge. Optional night walk can be arranged and pay locally at RM10.00 per person.
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Day 05 |
Kinabatangan River / Sandakan (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Sandakan arriving around 11.30am. Optional tree planting activity can be arranged at RM10.00 per tree
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- Rooms at Sepilok Jungle Resort (SJR), Selingan Turtle Island and Bilit Adventure Lodge (BAL) are air-conditioned with attached bathroom.
- Includes:
Meals stated above, English speaking guide, land and boat transfers, entrance fees to Sepilok centre and Gomantung cave.
- Excludes:
Camera fees to Sepilok and Gomantung cave, carbonated and alcoholic drinks and any other items not stated above.
- * Prices mentioned above do not include the optional tour and it is based on the room rate of superior room. Please add RM21.60 to the mentioned price if guests prefer to stay in deluxe room.
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What to bring (recommendations):
Things to bring: Raincoat, hat/cap, insect repellent, sun lotion, towel, torch light, use good walking shoes or trekking boots, prepare a pair of sandal (island), leech socks, comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants, binoculars, camera, own drinking water bottle, personal toiletries & medications. |
Optional Tours: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
1 person: RM340.60
2 persons: RM454.10
- Includes: Land transfer, English speaking guide and entrance fees
- Excludes: Camera fees
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