Sepilok Orang Utan & Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary Tour

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Location:
Sandakan
Duration:
Full Day
Min. Pax:
2 Adult

Sepilok Orang Utan & Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary Tour

Full Day Product MYR 469.00

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General Information

Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25km west of Sandakan in Sabah, Malaysia. The centre opened in 1964 as the first official orangutan rehabilitation project for rescued orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunting or kept as pets. The orphaned orangutans are trained to survive again in the wild and are released as soon as they are ready. The sanctuary is located within the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve which covers an area of 4,294 ha (10,610 acres), much of which is virgin rainforest. Today around 60 to 80 orangutans are living in this reserve.

The Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary 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.

Highlight

  • orangutans
  • feeding platform
  • Proboscis monkeys observation spot
  • Silver Leaf Monkey, Pig tailed Macaque, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Otter, White-bellied Woodpecker and Kingfishers

Included

Tour & transfer based on SIC basis, park entrance fees, escorted by English speaking guide and one lunch meal.
Day 1
  • 0830hrs

    Pick up from your hotel in Sandakan, drive approximately forty mins to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. (0830 for city hotels & Sandakan Hotel, 0845 for Sabah Hotel, 0915 for Sepilok Jungle Resort)

  • 1000hrs

    Witness the morning feeding of orang utans in the forest, watch the scheduled video programme about the Orang Utan (25mins) at the Nature Education Centre, pay a visit to the Exhibition Hall. Lunch enroute.

  • 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.

  • 1730hrs

    transfer back

  • 1730hrs

    transfer back

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Breakfast

Provided

Lunch

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Dinner

  • Recommend to bring : 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

Additional information

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Should you wish to cancel your booking once it has been confirmed, we will collect 10% of tour fee as administrative fee; cancellation less than 7days will deduct 50% of tour fee; cancellation less than 3 days full cancellation charged. If the product relate with 3rd party service (Air Ticket, Accommodation, Mount Climbing & etc) will require to refer back to 3rd party Terms & Conditions & the company will still collect an extra 10% of tour fee as administrative fee.

Tour Type

Sit-In-Coach basis (SIC). This tour is not private tour, you will share the trip with other guests come from different countries. Please notify us upon booking if you are looking for private tour, surcharge might be applied.

Pickup Service

Pickup service will be provided from the hotel/hostel/lodge that you are staying. Please wait at lobby while the tour guide will find you when he/she arrive. Dropoff service will be provided after travelling, please notify us upon booking if your dropoff location is differ from pickup location.

Insurance

Tourist transportation insurance included. Please contact your insurance agency for personal travel insurance.

Min. Participant(s)

2 Persons To Go (child does not counted)

Booking in Advance

Recommend to book 1 month(s) in advance

To book at least 7 day(s) in advance

To cancel at least 3 day(s) in advance, or tour company will impose 100% last minute cancellation charge.

Tour location / Depart from

Sandakan

Specialities

You may decide the joining date, no compulsory tips (If you are happy and satisfied with the journey and the tour guide service, it's always a nice way to express your appreciation with tipping, OR words of thanks).