Day 01- SANDAKAN / SELINGAN
Pick up from hotel in Sandakan and depart by boat to Selingan Turtle Island. Check into chalet and enjoy lunch. Afternoon, free at leisure, ideal for snorkeling and swimming. After dinner, watch turtle laying eggs on the beach, transfer of the eggs to the hatchery and release of hatchlings to the sea. Overnight at Selingan Island Chalet. (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 02 – SEPILOK / SANDAKAN
Early morning, return to mainland. transfer to Sepilok Utan Orang Utan Sanctuary. Witness the feeding of orang utans. Guided walk and lunch.
Afternoon, proceed to the observation Pavilion for a bird’s eye view of Sandakan. Drive to the Central Market before proceeding to the Chinese Temple on a hill. Visit century old St. Michael’s Church before proceeding to see water Village on stilt above the water. Overnight at Sabah hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 03 - SANDAKAN / GOMANTONG / SUKAU
Breakfast at the hotel, depart by coach to Gomantong Caves. Explore the biggest bird’s nest caves in Sabah where the bizarre edible bird’s nest are harvested as they have been for hundred of years. The caves are also home to more than a million bats. The birdlife around the cave is particularly and leaf birds are often sighted.
Continue the journey to Sukau by the Kinabatangan River. Check into Sukau River Lodge. Boat trip to watch the curious proboscis monkeys gather by the river bank. A good chance to see numerous species of birds and other wildlife until nightfall.
After dinner and a slide show (if weather permits) night walk to search for stick insects, frogs and beetles. Stay overnight at the Sukau River Lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 04 – SUKAU / OX-BOW LAKES
Morning, take a boat trip to cruise up river to Ox-Bow Lakes. Birds abound in all shapes and forms. The Lakes are the abode of freshwater fish, otters and sometimes wild elephants may be sighted. Trek in the riverine rainforest and return to the Lodge. After lunch, return to Sandakan. Transfer to (TBA). (Breakfast, Lunch) |
