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Borneo Sabah Wildlife Highlights

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From Sukau to Sandakan
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Plan your adventure:
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kota Kinabalu

    Kota Kinabalu
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Howard Johnson by Wyndham)

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) - 20-minute drive from hotel
    • Explore local restaurants and street food stalls
    Landmarks
    Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  3. Day 2

    Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang

    Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch of Hinava with local Dusan tribe - traditional raw fish dish marinated in lime, served with red chilli, ginger, shallots, Bambangan seeds and prawns)
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Sabah Tea Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kinabalu National Park and Crocker Mountain Range
    • Lunch and cultural experience with local Dusan tribe in Tanak Nabalu village
    • Walk through Botanical Gardens to see exotic flora including slipper orchids, pitcher plants and yellow rhododendrons
    Landmarks
    Mount Kinabalu
    Kinabalu National Park
    Crocker Mountain Range
  4. Day 3

    Kundasang to Sepilok

    Kundasang to Sepilok
    Meals
    Breakfast (Leisurely breakfast at the cottages), Lunch
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary and observe proboscis monkeys at feeding platform
    Landmarks
    Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
  5. Day 4

    Sepilok

    Sepilok
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Sepilok Jungle Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Sun Bear Conservation Centre visit and walk
    • Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary visit during feeding time
    • Rainforest Discovery Centre visit
    • Plant Discovery Walk featuring traditional and medicinal uses of herbs and leaves
    • Canopy walkway experience (347 metres long, 87 metres high)
    Landmarks
    Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary
    Rainforest Discovery Centre
    Sepilok Forest Reserve
  6. Day 5

    Sepilok to Sukau

    Sepilok to Sukau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at lodge restaurant on arrival), Breakfast (Mid-afternoon light tea)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bilit Adventure Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Sukau/Bilit Jetty on Kinabatangan River
    • Late afternoon river cruise along Kinabatangan River for wildlife viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Night walk in the jungle to spot nocturnal animals including civet cat, tarsier, slow loris, owls, frogs and insects
    Landmarks
    Kinabatangan River
  7. Day 6

    Sukau

    Sukau
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bilit Adventure Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Morning river cruise to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
    • Afternoon river cruise along Kinabatangan River

    Optional Activities

    • Night cruise after dinner to see wildlife with fluorescent light
    Landmarks
    Kelenanap Oxbow Lake
    Kinabatangan River
  8. Day 7

    Sukau to Tabin

    Sukau to Tabin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Tabin Wildlife Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    • Afternoon nature walk along Elephant trail to Lipad Mud Volcano

    Optional Activities

    • Try the natural mud at Lipad Mud Volcano for skin care benefits
    Landmarks
    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Lipad Mud Volcano
  9. Day 8

    Tabin

    Tabin
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Lodge (Tabin Wildlife Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Bird watching at observation tower in core of Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    • Walk through rainforest to Lipad Waterfall with swimming in natural pools

    Optional Activities

    • Tabin Rainforest Foot Soak using natural blend of local herbs
    • Night walk after dinner to spot nocturnal wildlife
    Landmarks
    Lipad Waterfall
    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  10. Day 9

    Tabin to Sandakan

    Tabin to Sandakan
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sabah Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Morning nature walk in Tabin Wildlife Reserve
    Landmarks
    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  11. Day 10

    Sandakan

    Sandakan
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer to Sandakan Airport (SDK) - approximately 20-minute drive from hotel
    Landmarks
    Sandakan Airport

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