Kinabatangan River Safari by Boat
Kota Kinabalu,Malaysia
Duration
3 Days 2 Nights TripTour Code
TP1215Description
Award Winning Eco Lodge - Sukau Rainforest Lodge
Highlights
- Wildlife Safari
Included
- Accommodation,Meals as specified,English speaking guide,This tour package rates include pick-up and drop-off from Sandakan Airport or hotels in Sandakan Town.
Not Included
- International and Domestic airfare (Kota Kinabalu – Sandakan – Kota Kinabalu),Camera fee and items not mentioned,Tourism Tax (TTx) flat rate of RM 10 per room per night.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Our adventure begins as we pick you up from Sandakan airport or hotel in Sandakan, then we’ll head to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
- There, you’ll get to learn about the rehabilitation effort done by the centre through a short video screening.
- Make your way to the feeding platform to witness the feeding of orang utan and other monkeys around.
- You can also spend time observing the cheeky little younglings in enclosed nursery area.
- After lunch, embark on a
- 5 hour journey by Boat or Overland up the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge.
- Right after checking-in, go on board for a late afternoon cruise in search of Borneo’s wildlife and birds.
- Return to the lodge to savor a scrumptious dinner at Melapi restaurant, followed by a slide presentation and interpretation by a naturalist guide.
Day 2
- Rise and shine for the morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife.
- After breakfast, join in the nature walk along the lodge’s Hornbill Boardwalk with the in-house naturalist.
- It will be free at leisure after lunch.
- In the afternoon, proceed for another river cruise to check off your wildlife sightings.
Day 3
- Have breakfast before leaving for Sandakan by speedboat.
- Once we reach Sandakan we’ll stop by for lunch.
- For flights in the afternoon, we’ll proceed to the airport for the
- 1430hrs flight to Kota Kinabalu.
- For those taking the evening flight, you’ll have a chance to visit Rainforest Discovery Centre.
- Take a bird view of the centre from the canopy walk and hanging bridge, explore the botanical garden, home to various species of flora before leaving for the airport.
Faq's
The Sukau Rainforest is home to an impressive 688 bird species, making it a birder's paradise. This includes 66 endemic species found only in Borneo and six unique to Sabah.
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