3 Days / 2 Nights

Day 1: SELINGAN TURTLE ISLANDS PARK

Meet at Hotel Lobby (9:45hrs) or Sandakan Airport (preferably on MH 2042 ETA 0845hrs). Transfer to jetty for boat ride to Selingan Island. The journey to Island take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. On arrival, register at the Turtle Island Parks HQ and check into chalet. After lunch at cafeteria, free at own leisure e.g. swimming or snorkeling. After dinner, waiting for the rangers call to observe turtle laying eggs. Transfer the eggs to the Hatchery and if there is any young turtle hatchlings, an opportunity to observe the release of the turtles to the sea. Overnight at chalet (Common or Attached Bathroom). ( Lunch / Dinner)

Day 2: SEPILOK / KINABATANGAN, SUKAU

0700 depart island for Sandakan. 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. 1100-1115 hrs depart Sepilok and transfer to jetty in Sandakan.

1145 a.m. 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, 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, an option to take another river cruise to Menanggul River, a small tributary of the Kinabatangan. Return lodge for dinner and overnight at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. ( Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner )

Day 3: SUKAU / BY BOAT TO SANDAKAN

After breakfast, river cruise down by boat back to Sandakan. Another chance for wildlife sightings with this approximately 2.5 hours journey. Upon arrival at jetty, drive up hill to the Puh Jih Syh Chinese Buddhist Temple. which offers a panoramic view of the Sandakan Bay before transfer to local restaurant or hotel for lunch,after lunch, transfer to the Airport for your flight back to Kota Kinabalu on MH2709(ETD1415 hrs) or to your Hotel. (Breakfast / Lunch)

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Recommended Personal Gear

Torch, 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

1. Please take note that Sabah Parks allow only camera of unaided flash to take photograph of the turtle. Video / Digital Video Cameras not allowed.
2. The Sabah Parks also forbid visitor from going around the island on their own from 6:00pm – 6:00am.

Price : Upon Request