Sandakan
Sandakan 2D1N Sepilok Orangutan, Sunbear & Kinabatangan Cruise
Awaken your primal spirit on a whirlwind journey into Sabah’s most biodiverse landscapes, where ancient rainforests teem with endemic wildlife and river currents carry whispers of adventure blends intimate wildlife encounters with immersive jungle rhythms with journey of Borneo’s primordial jungles encapsulated in a whirlwind 1-night adventure that combines Sepilok’s rehabilitated orangutans with the untamed spectacle of the Kinabatangan River. From locking eyes with an orphaned orangutan at Sepilok to tracing a pygmy elephant’s footprint on Kinabatangan’s banks, you’ll feel the jungle’s pulse long after you leave. As one traveler described, “That dusk river cruise — where proboscis monkeys leapt silhouetted against a tangerine sky — wasn’t just a moment; it was a communion with wild Borneo.
Itinerary
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Our adventure ignites with a pickup from Sandakan Airport or your town hotel. Breathe the humid, earthy air as your instructor sets the stage for the wonders ahead.
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In the morning, depart from your Sandakan hotel or Airport. Visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre to see the iconic Orang Utan feeding and capture photos in their natural environment. The centre was established in 1964 to rehabilitate Orang Utans who had been orphaned or displaced by logging and clearing secondary forests for plantation. Walk along elevated wooden boardways deep into the rainforest reserve, emerging at a viewing platform facing a supplementary feeding station. Witness the hushed anticipation break as rustling in the canopy heralds the arrival of semi-wild orangutans.
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Continue to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, encounter the worldu2019s smallest bear species, rescued from captivity or habitat loss. These adorable sun bears are losing their habitat due to deforestation. Learn about their vital ecological role as forest engineers and the centreu2019s pioneering conservation work from informative exhibits and viewing platforms overlooking spacious forest enclosures.
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Continue lunch and check-in at the Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Restaurant, a tranquil oasis nestled within secondary rainforest.
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After lunch, the afternoon transition consists of a scenic 2-hour one way drive from Sepilok's forests to the mighty Kinabatangan River. Pass through rustic villages and vast, undulating oil palm plantations, revealing the critical conservation challenges confronting Borneo's wildlife corridors. Arrive at riverside lodge the equatorial sun begins to descend, casting golden light on the chocolate-brown waters. Don your life jacket and board a sturdy, open-sided motorised boat for the inaugural river cruiseu2014arguably the journey's pinnacle moment when the rainforest awakens, explore a chance to see orang utans, macaques, pygmy elephants, birds, and more. An early dinner will be served at the lodge.
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After dinner, transfer back and overnight Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort with dinner and self activities until next morning.
What's included
- Entrance fees to Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
- River cruise activities with wildlife exploration
- Pickup on a coach basis from sandakan
- Life jacket
- Dock and local taxes
- English and Malay instructor Instructor
- Entrance fees to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation
- Lunch and dinner
- Sukau & Kinabatangan national park fees
- 1 night accommodation at Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort in twin sharing or double bed (2 person)
What's not included
- Personal expense and itinerary
- Professional camera fee, if any
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- 0% refund 0+ days before departure
Good to know
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that weather, river, and government regulations may cause delays in the tour's start and end times.
- The tour end at sepilok areas, you will need to arrange own transport if need to go somewhere else.