Tour Code: SDK/5D/Explore

Duration: 5D4N

  

.:: Itinerary ::.

Day 01 TURTLE ISLAND MARINE PARK (L,D) Fly from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan. On arrival you will be transferred to Sandakan jetty for a boat ride to Selingan Turtle Island (1 hrs). You will have free time, relax on the beach, snorkeling or explore the island. You will have dinner at the cafeteria while you are waiting for the park ranger to signal that it is turtle watching time. Then proceed in small groups to watch the entire process of the Green turtles laying eggs on the beach. You will assist the transplanting of eggs to the hatchery and if the timing is right, the release of the baby turtles to the open sea. Overnight at the Turtle Island Park Chalets.

Day 02 SEPILOK ORANGUTAN – SAFARI KINABATANGAN RIVER - ABAI  (B,L,D) Early morning, head back to Sandakan by boat. After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. In this Sanctuary, orphaned orangutans are rehabilitated for return to the wild. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on a wooden plank walks to see the young orangutans being fed. Other animals that you might spot include macaques, squirrels, butterflies and tree snakes. From Sepilok you will be transferred to Sandakan jetty where you will leave the mainland behind you and you will board a boat for an incredibly beautiful ride across the Kinabatangan River. Arrive in Abai Village and after lunch you will check in into the Abai Jungle Lodge. Free time at leisure or relax at the nature board walk before taking a late afternoon river cruise in search of the local wildlife - an amazing variety of birdlife including hornbills, eagles and kingfishers, monitor lizards and other reptiles plus the macaque and long-nosed proboscis monkeys. After dinner take a night cruise to witness the glittering fireflies on the mangrove trees. Overnight at the Abai Jungle Lodge.

Day 03 PITAS OXBOW LAKE – TREE PLANTING – SAFARI SUKAU  (B,L,D )    You will be awakened by the calls of gibbon monkeys and the sounds of hornbills. Proceed to Pitas Oxbow Lake for birdwatching.  Return to the Lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, an option to join the tree planting project with the local people and have a simple lunch with them. After lunch, you will sail to Sukau Village (1 hrs) where you will check in into the Kinabangan Riverside Lodge. Time to freshen up before taking a late afternoon river cruise to Menangull River in search of the local wildlife. Dinner and overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge

Day 04 OXBOW LAKE / MENANGGUL RIVER SAFARI (B,L,D)      You will be awakened by the calls of gibbon monkeys and the sounds of hornbills. Proceed to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake for birdwatching.  Return to the Lodge for breakfast. Free time at leisure and lunch at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.  Late afternoon river cruise to Menangull River in search of the local wildlife - an amazing variety of birdlife including hornbills, eagles and kingfishers, monitor lizards and other reptiles plus the macaque and long-nosed proboscis monkeys.  Dinner and overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge

Day 05 GOMATONG CAVES – BY VEHICLE TO SANDAKAN – NEXT DESTINATION (B,L)   After breakfast, you will proceed overland to the Gomatong Caves to see the largest bird's nest cave in Sabah and how the locals harvest it into a local delicacy. Continue to Sandakan overland (2 hrs). Upon arrival visit the Chinese Temple Puh Jih Syh, which offers a panoramic view of the Sandakan Bay. Then, you will have your lunch at local restaurant/hotel. After lunch you will be transferred to Sandakan airport for your flight