2d/1n Sukau Tour
Sandakan is best known for it's wildlife tours. Located at the eastern part of Sabah, it hosts to a few of the best diving spots like Lankayan Island, the best variety of river wetlands wildife, Abai and Sukau. Most locals will remember Sandakan being able to offer the best seafood it has to offer. Sandakan was once known as Elopura and was once historically the capital city of Sabah during the older days. The most common flight to take is the daily MAS KK-SDK MH2042 ETA 0815 hours.
Day 1
0810 Pick up from hotel in Sandakan or meet upon arrival at the Sandakan Airport(preferably on MH2042 ETA0845hrs). Drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. Proceed to the free roaming area feeding platform. 1000 hrs feeding of Orang Utans. At this center, observe man’s closest relative “the Orang Utan” being rehabilitated to become wild in their natural habitat and experience a walk in the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest of Borneo. 1100-1115 hrs depart Sepilok and transfer to jetty in Sandakan.
1145 hrs take an hour boat cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary. This is a wonderful journey of discovery which starts from the waters of Sulu Sea of Sandakan Town through a magnificent scenery of the Mangrove Forest. After lunch, cruise UP river to Sukau village in search of primates especially the Endemic Proboscis Monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Arrive Sukau, check in at lodge. Late afternoon, an option to take another river cruise to Menanggul River, a small tributary of the Kinabatangan. Return lodge for dinner and overnight at lodge in Sukau.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2
After breakfast, river cruise down by boat back to Sandakan. Another chance for wildlife sightings with this approximately 2.5 hours journey. Upon arrival at jetty, have a short Sandakan City tour before lunch at local restaurant or hotel, after lunch, continue tour or proceed to airport for your flight or your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Remarks:
KK-SDK Flight MH2042 (ETA 0815 hours) and MH2709 (ETD 1415hours) prefered via MAS Airlines. MH2065 (ETD 1735hours) optional. Attached bath or air conditioned rooms are subjects to availability.
Tour Duration: 2d/1n
INCLUDES:
All land and boat transfers, meals as stated, entrance fees, English/Malay/Japanese speaking Guide & accommodation as stated.
EXCLUDES:
Personal tips and expenses. Return Air flights. Meals not stated. Souvenir expenses. Camera and video fees where apply.
Notes:
Flight tickets can be added upon requests.
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