4D 3N Turtle Island / Orang Utan / Kinabatangan

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Eco Tours

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Eco Tours

Activity/Tour

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Pick up from Sandakan airport or hotel transfer to the jetty. At 0930hrs, boat departs to Turtle Island. It takes about an hour to reach Selingan Island which lies 40km north of Sandakan in the Sulu See off Sabah’s east coast. Selingan Island is the main nesting area for the green turtles. A day of relaxation for you to swim or take snorkel at the Island. After dinner prepare to wait the Park Ranger to inform of the sighting of a turtle laying eggs. Witness the collecting of eggs from the nesting site, planting them in the hatchery and see baby turtles scrambling to the open sea upon released on the shore. Overnight at the Island Chalet.
*Meals: Lunch, dinner.

Day 2
After breakfast depart at 0700hrs, return to Sandakan. Proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Learn about the rehabilitation of orphaned orang utan before taking a boardwalk through the lowland rainforest to view the feeding platform. Witness the feeding of orang utan at 1000hrs.

Continue with about 2 hours drive through rustic countryside studded with villages until arrive Kampung Bilit, Sukau. Take a short boat transfer to Bilit Rainforest Lodge. Time for orientation and check in. lunch; in the late afternoon join a river cruise to see proboscis monkeys and other wildlife along the river bank. Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge.
*Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 3
After breakfast, jungle walks along the trail to the Oxbow lake for bird watching. After lunch free and relax. Take another river cruise in the late afternoon to see more wildlife along the Sukau Kinabatangan River Bank. Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge.
*Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 4
Option A (End of Services: 1300hrs)
Depart early morning and drive to Gomantong Cave located within the Gomantong forest reserve. Explore the biggest bird’s nest cave in Sabah. After lunch, transfer to Sandakan Airport or Hotel

Option B (End of Services: 1300hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to City Tour visit Puh Jih Syh Buddist Tample which offers a panoramic view of Sandakan Bay situated on hilltop Tanah Merah. Sandakan Central Market, the most amazing variety of fresh seafood and agricultural product. The Sim-Sim Water Village where the houses are all built close to the water surface while observing the fascinating view of the sea. Continue the tour to Agnes Keith House. The book Land Below the Wind and White Man Returns were written in the house and today the house turned into a heritage house providing interesting insight to life during British North Borneo. After lunch, transfer to Sandakan Airport or hotel. End of Services
Take lunch at Sandakan. Proceed to city tour, visit water village, central market and Buddhist temple. After tour, drop off at Sandakan airport or hotel. End of services.
*Meals: Breakfast, lunch.

Option C - Combination of Option A and B (End of Services: 1600hrs)
(Additional Charge of MYR 50.00 per person)

Typical Day

Package included : Tours & transfer, English Speaking guide, Accommodation, Meals as stated, Entrance fee and Turtle Island Conservation Fee
Package excluded : Airfare, camera/video fee.
Minimum : 2 persons, SIC basis.
What to bring : Good walking shoes, light raincoat, insect repellent, sun block, leech socks, binoculars.

Age range, type of group

Family, Couples, Single, Kids, Youth & Senior

Sleeping and meals

Chalet Accommodation at Turtle Island - One Night
Chalet Accommodation with Air/Cond at Bilit Rainforest Lodge Kinabatangan - Two Night

Rates

Price for Year 2011

Single Traveller - RM 2100.00

Minimum 2 person - RM 1650.00 per person

Other Information

Other Tour Package:

i. 2Days 1Night Turtle Island & Sepilok Orang Utan: RM 850.00 per person (Min.2pax)

ii. 3Days 2Night Sepilok Orang Utan & Kinabatangan River: RM 1170.00 per person (Min.2pax)

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Eco Tours