Description

Sandakan: 2D1N Sepilok Orangutan, Sunbear & Kinabatangan Cruise

Tour code:

#T64830

4.45

average rating is 4.5 out of 5

(75 reviews)

1 Days

Malaysia

Start from:

Sandakan

End at:

Sepilok

Type tour:

Group

Age range:

0 - 90 ages

Languages:

English

Payments:

Pay Advance

Highlight

Explore Wildlife Cruise to one of Asia's highest concentrations of biodiversity.
Witness orangutans during feeding as they emerge from thick rainforest canopy.
Intimate encounter with Borneo's Gentle Giants and sun bear at Sepilok.
Includes an overnight with dinner and lunch at Sepilok’s orangutan sanctuary.

About tour

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

Day 1: Dawn in the Realm of the "Old Man of the Forest" and journey to wild river

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. 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 then 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. orphaned or displaced by logging and clearing secondary forests for plantation.

Continue to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, encounter the world’s 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 centre’s pioneering conservation work from informative exhibits and viewing platforms overlooking spacious forest enclosures. Continue lunch and check-in at the Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Restaurant, a tranquil oasis nestled within secondary rainforest.

After lunch, the afternoon transition consists of a scenic 2-hour 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 cruise—arguably 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. After dinner, transfer back and overnight Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort with dinner and self activities until next morning.

Day 1: Leaving Sepilok for your next adventure

In the next morning proceed for check out and continue your own adventure.

Included

Tour already included

Pickup on a coach basis from sandakan
River cruise activities with wildlife exploration
Lunch and dinner
1 night accommodation at Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort
Sukau & Kinabatangan national park fees
Entrance fees to Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
Entrance fees to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation
Life jacket
English and Malay instructor Instructor
Dock taxes

Tour not included

Personal expense and itinerary

Your receipt will be instantly sent as a PDF after full payment. You can save it on your phone. The receipt is your pass and confirmation of ticket.
The ticket is valid on the activity date as per reservation.
All prices are quoted in US dollars and may be paid using foreign currencies with any card or apple pay, bank transfer or wise.
This product needed a minimum of two participants per reservation.
The tour end at sepilok areas, you will need to arrange own transport if need to go somewhere else.
The pickup can take place anywhere in Sandakan hotel or directly at the airport.
The itinerary may be modified depending on the weather and river conditions.
Please remember to bring insect repellent because this is a wildlife area where insects are abundant.
Please be aware that the tour's start and end times may be delayed due to weather, river, or government regulations.
As a wildlife park, not every animal sighting is guaranteed.
The tropical weather may unpredictable, we recommend to bring a raincoat or poncho.
This tour runs rain or shine.