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Tour Name: Sukau Wildlife Safari
Duration: 2 days1 night
Tour Code:
EN KF 1A
Tour Description;
Day 1
On arrival at Sandakan airport by
early morning, proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation
Centre. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank
walks to witness the feeding of the Orangutans at 10am and video
show. Continue to Sandakan jetty for an estimated 2 hours boat
journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river,
Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin
mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats.
Late afternoon take a two hours river
cruise using electric motor in search of some of the 10 primate
species including Proboscis monkeys as they settle down on treetops
along the Kinabatangan River. Return for solar heated hot shower,
candle light dinner and slide show conducted by naturalist guide.
Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge (Subjected to availability).. (LD)
Day 2
After breakfast, return to Sandakan by
boat journey. Lunch at Sandakan before proceed for a short tour of
Sandakan town including water village, The Agnes Keith House (closed
on Friday) and The Australian War Memorial. Transfer to airport for
departure. (BL)
Please bring along sun block lotion,
personal toiletries, torch light, insect repellent, walking shoes,
binoculars, hat & raincoat.
Birdlife is
especially rich here including eight species of hornbills,
kingfishers, egrets, darters, owls, kites, eagles, broadbills,
doves, storm storks, herons, hawks, ospreys, falcon, pheasants,
parakeets, bee eaters, woodpeckers, pittas, bulbuls, forktails,
babblers, warblers, flycatchers, orioles, flowerpeckers,
spiderhunters, among others.
Tour name: Kinabatangan
Wildlife Safari
Duration: 3 days 2
nights
Tour Code: EN
KF 1B
Tour Description;
Day 01
On arrival at Sandakan airport early
morning or pick up from hotel, proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation
Centre. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank
walks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 10am and video
show. Continue to Sandakan jetty for an estimated 2 hours boat
journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river,
Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin
mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats.
Late afternoon take a two hours river
cruise using electric motor in search of some of the 10 primate
species including Proboscis monkeys as they settle down on treetops
along the Kinabatangan River. Return for solar heated hot shower,
candle light dinner and slide show conducted by naturalist guide.
Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge(Subjected to availability). (LD)
Day 02
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and
hornbills. A 6.00 am morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River
to view more birds and wildlife. Proceed to the Kelenanap ox-bow
lake for a short jungle walk (if weather permits). Experience the
wilderness of Borneo. You have the option to participate in our
conservation project by planting trees at our 64 acres adopted land.
After breakfast, transfer by boat to Sukau Village for a short tour
including a tea break. In the afternoon, we proceed for another
river cruise for more wildlife. After dinner an optional (at a
surcharge) night safari cruise spotting nocturnal animals,
crocodiles and birds.
Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge
(Subjected to availability). (BLD)
Day 03
After breakfast, return to Sandakan by
boat journey. Lunch at Sandakan before proceed for a short tour of
Sandakan town including water village, The Agnes Keith House
(closed on Friday) and The Australian War Memorial. Transfer to
airport for departure flight . (BL)
Please bring along
sun block lotion, personal toiletries, torch light, insect
repellent, walking shoes, binoculars, hat & raincoat.
Sukau Rainforest Lodge,
20 rooms, multi international award
winners, It was built in
1995 in traditional Malaysian architecture using several Borneo
hardwood species. It is built on stilts with a separate lounge,
restaurant, open sun-deck, river jetty, an enclosed garden and two
tree platforms. Electricity is supplied by solar panels/generator,
and hot water by solar heaters. All rooms are twin bedded, with
ceiling fan, mosquito netting, attached bathroom, hot shower and
toilets. River tours are conducted by boats powered by electric
motors.
Tour Name: SANDAKAN SAFARI EXTRAVAGANZA
Duration: 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
Description:
Day 01 - Meet
at Hotel Lobby (0945hrs) or Sandakan Airport (MH2042 ETA 0810hrs).
Transfer to jetty for boat ride to Selingan Turtle Islands Park. The
journey to Island will take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Upon
arrival, register at Turtle Island Parks HQ and check into chalet. After
lunch at cafeteria, free at own leisure e.g swimming or snorkeling.
After dinner, wait for rangers call to observe turtle laying eggs.
Transfer the eggs to the hatchery and if there are young turtle
hatchlings, an opportunity to observe the release of baby turtles to the
open sea. Overnight at Chalet (Common or Attached Bathroom). (Lunch /
Dinner)
Day 02 -
After breakfast, 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.
1100hrs
depart Sepilok and transfer to jetty in Sandakan.
1145hrs take
an hour boat cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary where
you will take your lunch at Abai Jungle Restaurant . This is a wonderful
journey of discovery which starts from the waters of Sulu Sea of
Sandakan Town through a magnificent scenery of the Mangrove Forest.
After Lunch, free and relax at our nature board walk before cruising for
searching other wildlife.
After dinner,
night cruise lead you to witness the nature of fire flies as Christmas
tree. Overnight at Abai Jungle Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 03 - Wake
up by the calls of nature. Early morning take a river trip to Pitas
oxbow lake to observe wildlifes and experience the unique of Pitas lake.
After breakfast, an option to join our tree planting project with the
locals and lunch with them at Abai Village. This project specially
design to help the locals. After lunch, cruise UP river to Sukau village
in search of primates especially the Endemic Proboscis Monkeys, birds
and other wildlife.
Arrive Sukau,
check in at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. Late afternoon, take another
river cruise with electric motor to Menanggul River, a small tributary
of the Kinabatangan. Return lodge for dinner and overnight at
Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner )
Day 04 - Wake
up by the calls of gibbons or hornbills. After Breakfast, depart
overland to Gomantong Birdnest Caves. Upon arrival, 15 minutes walk on
the plankwalk to the cave. Explore the largest bird's nest cave in Sabah,
home to millions of Bats and Swiflets. The nest of the swiflets are
collected for the famous Chinese edible birdnest soup.
Then,
continue journey by land to Sandakan, 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 or hotel. After lunch, proceed to
airport for your flight MH 2709 (ETD1415hrs) or your hotel. (Breakfast /
Lunch)
END OF TOUR
Recommended Personal Gear
Insect repellent, raincoat (umbrella not recommended), hat, binocular
and sun screen (sweat proof). Use good walking shoes and comfortable
cotton T-shirt with long or short pant.
IMPORTANT
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Please
take note that Sabah Parks allow only camera of unaided flash to
take photograph of the turtle. Video/Digital Video Camera are not
allowed.
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Sabah
Parks also forbid visitor from going around the island on their own
from 6:00pm – 6:00am.
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 & beverages(alcoholic/carbornate/juice).
Minimum:
2 Adults Per Order
** Bird Watching Tour can be
arrange, please contact us for details.
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