Absolute Borneo Tours Sdn. Bhd.

Absolute Borneo Tours

Sdn. Bhd.

The orang utans are two species of great

apes known for their intelligence, long arms

and reddish-brown hair. Native to Indonesia

and Malaysia, they are currently found only

in rainforests on the islands of Borneo and

Sumatra, though fossils have been found in

Java, Vietnam and China.

Orang Utan

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3D/2N TURTLE ISLAND & KINABATANGAN RIVER WILDLIFE

Rate

Duration

Location

Transport

Minimum

Enquiry please email to absoluteborneo@gmail.com

3 days / 2 nights

Sandakan ( North East of Sabah, Malaysia )

Van or Coach

2 adults per tour departure

Itinerary

Day 1

Sandakan - Turtle Island

Arrived Sandakan airport, meet and greet. Pick up and drop off Sim Sim Water Village

or Sandakan Central Market to browse around and observe the local market scene.

Proceed to jetty for about 1 hour boat ride to Selingan Island. Arrived, register and

check in into chalet. After lunch cafeteria, free own leisure or opt for swimming and

snorkeling.

After dinner, wait for the ranger's call to observe turtle laying eggs at the shore and

transfer the eggs to the hatchery. If there are any young turtle hatchings, an opportunity

to witness its release to the sea.

O/N in Chalet ( Lunch, Dinner )

Day 2

Turtle Island - Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre - Kinabatangan River.

Board boat back to Sandakan jetty then take breakfast at local restaurant, Witness

the feeding of the Orang Utan at this platform by the rangers. Here, you can experience

a close encounter with this "Wildman of Borneo". Proceed to the Visitors Information

Center to view the displays and exhibits on the center's activities. Next watch a 20

minutes video documentary show which will give you an insight of the rehabilitation

process and its threat to survival. Continue journey by land about 2 hours to Sukau,

Kinabatangan Floodplain. Check in, lunch and rest at own leisure.

Late afternoon, river cruise up the famous Kinabatangan river and to its adjacent

Menanggul river in search for wildlife and the notably Proboscis monkeys. Return

to lodge for shower and dinner.

Free leisure.

O/N at Kinabatangan riverside lodge. ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )

Day 3

Kinabatangan River - Sandakan City

After breakfast , depart by land get another chance for wildlife sightings with an

approximately 2 hours journey back to Sandakan.

After lunch then City tour with visits to the Rotary Observation Pavilion for a bird's

eye view of Sandakan town. Continue for Puu Jih Syh Chinese Buddhist Temple

offering panoramic view of Sandakan Bay ends your City tour. Transfer to Sandakan

airport.

( Breakfast , Lunch )

Includes

English speaking guide, entrance, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 1 night twin share

accommodation in Turtle Island ON TWIN SHARING, 1 night twin share accommodation

in Kinabatangan river lodge ON TWIN SHARING, 1 river cruise, transport and tour

activities as per itinerary.

Excludes

Turtle island camera fee ( from RM10 onwards per camera ), Sepilok camera fee ( from

RM10 per camera ), alcoholic drinks, any other items not mentioned.

Personal toiletries, good walking shoes, raincoat or umbrella, insects repellent,

sun block, hat, camera.

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