4D3N Sandakan Nature Experience Tour
Information
- Location:
- Sandakan
- Duration:
- 4D3N
- Min. Pax:
- 2 Adult
General Information
Selingan Turtle Island Park is located 40km North of Sandakan. The island consists of several islands, including Selingan, Bakungan Kecil and Gulisan island. It provides a safe haven for the endangered green turtles and toads and it is a rare opportunity to let you witness the process of lay ashore. Selingan is the largest island and the park's headquarter was bulit on the island. There are also hatcheries, accommodation and other basic facilities. The other two islands are mostly engaged in activities to protect nature.
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is located about 25km west of Sandakan in Sabah, Malaysia. The centre opened in 1964 as the first official orang utan rehabilitation project for rescued orphaned baby orangutans from logging sites, plantations, illegal hunting or kept as pets. The orphaned orang utans 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 orang utans are living in this reserve.
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) is the only sun bear conservation centre in the world. It was founded in Sabah, Malaysia in 2008 with two aims to provide care and rehabilitation to rescued sun bears; and to increase awareness of sun bears internationally. These aims work to ensure the absolute right of every bear to live in the forest. The facility includes large forest enclosures to provide a natural environment suited to the needs and welfare of the sun bears and facilitate their rehabilitation back into the wild. In 2014, the Centre opens to the public. Visitors can learn about sun bears and observe them in their natural habitat.
1Night stay Selingan Island Chalet (based on twin sharing basis), 2Nights stay Bilit Adventure Lodge (based on twin sharing basis),
Raincoat (wet season Nov-Feb) or Umbrella, Cap, Swim wear, Sun glasses, Sun cream, Insect repellent, Torch light, Binocular, Camera,
Highlight
- Visit one of the oldest hatcheries in the world
- Witness the collection of sea turtle eggs and the hatching of baby turtles
- The world's only Sun Bear Conservation Centre
- The longest river in Sabah (560 kilometers)
Included
As stated in "GENERAL INFORMATION"-
0800hrs
Meet on upon arrival at SDK airport or pick up at respective hotels as listed on above, then transfer to Jetty for a boat ride to Selingan Turtle Island. This journey by motorised boat will take about 1 hour.
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After lunch
Grab your mask, fins and snorkel and head to the beach where you can find lots of juvenile marine life. Or, you can choose to relax or sun bathing by the beach.
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Before dinner
Treat yourself to a slide show featuring information of the turtle park and turtles.
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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 Selingan Island Chalet.
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Breakfast
Included
Lunch
Included
Dinner
- Departure Time: 0830 hrs (STW Office, City Hotels, Sandakan Hotel); 0845 hrs (Sabah Hotel); 0915 hrs (Sepilok Jungle Resort).
- Sandakan Airport Pick Up by BKI/SDK flights MH2042 0700-0740hrs / AK6492 0705-0750hrs.
- Photographing of turtles only with camera of unaided flash.
- Snorkelling gears are available to hire (Please refer to the Island).
- The itinerary is for reference only and is subject to any necessary changes depending on the conditions of the day.
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0600hrs
Breakfast.
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0700hrs
Depart the Island and return to mainland.
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0800hrs
Arrive jetty, proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, watching 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 to the feeding station in the forest.
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After Sepilok
Proceed to Sun Bear Conservation Centre to see the world’s smallest bear in its natural environment.
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1230hrs
Lunch on the way. Then, depart to Bilit, Kinabatangan River. The land journey takes about 2½hrs drive.
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1430hrs
Arrive at Bilit, check in to your accommodation.
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1530hrs
Have an afternoon tea with some local bites and a short briefing by the nature guide.
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1600hrs
Take an afternoon cruise along the Kinabatangan River, where you can observe wildlife on the boat itself.
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End of Day
Dinner & overnight stay at Bilit Adventure Lodge.
Included
Breakfast
Included
Lunch
Included
Dinner
- Night walk can be arranged, pay locally @ RM10/pax/hrs.
- Tree planting also can be arranged, pay locally @ RM10/tree.
- The itinerary is for reference only and is subject to any necessary changes depending on the conditions of the day.
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0600hrs
Wake up early in the morning to start the day with an early river cruise.
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0700hrs
Proceed back to Bilit Lodge for breakfast
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0830hrs
Depart for a guided nature jungle walk to experience the riverine forest.
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After Trek
Back to Bilit Lodge. Freshen up, have lunch.
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After Lunch
Take a rest or Free & Easy.
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1600hrs
Enjoy afternoon tea break at local house.
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1630hrs
Get ready for another afternoon river cruise to a different part of the river to see more wildlife gather along the Kinabatangan River.
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End of Day
Dinner and second night stay at Bilit Adventure Lodge.
Included
Breakfast
Included
Lunch
Included
Dinner
- The itinerary is for reference only and is subject to any necessary changes depending on the conditions of the day.
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After Breakfast
Depart Bilit by 0830hrs, return to Sandakan for lunch.
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After Lunch
Depart for Sandakan City Tour. Visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, St. Michael’s Church.
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Drive to the Central Market where you can see the local produce and fresh seafood being sold.
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Visit to the Agnes Keith Museum to learn about the life in the colonial days on Agnes & Harry Keith.
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Final Stop
Nearby the English Tea House where you may have another spectacular view of Sandakan Nature City. Here, you may have your own choices of refreshment (own account).
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After Tours
Transfer back to respective hotel or airport in Sandakan.
Included
Breakfast
Included
Lunch
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Dinner
- The itinerary is for reference only and is subject to any necessary changes depending on the conditions of the day.
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.