4 Days 3 Nights Sabah, Sandakan, Kinabatangan River, Gomantong Cave, Borneo Nature Lodge, Kelenanap Ox-Bow Lake, River Cruise Safari
Itinerary
Day 1
Cruise thru Kinabatangan River to see the Borneo’s rare & endangered species of wildlife
TBA
Arrive at Sandakan Domestic Airport
TBA
Meet & greet by tour guide at the airport’s arrival gate
1000
Travel to Sukau, Kinabatangan River, 2h30m, 154km
1230
Enjoy buffet lunch at Borneo Nature Lodge Restaurant
1500
Check in to Borneo Nature Lodge for 2-nights
1600
Enjoy tea break with local snacks at Borneo Nature Lodge*
1630
Embark on the River Cruise Safari in search of the elusive
Proboscis Monkey, Long Tailed Macaque, Wild Orang Utan,
Crocodile, Sabah Pigmy Elephant, Wild Boar & Birds
1800
Admire the sunset along Kinabatangan River
1900
Enjoy Buffet Dinner at Borneo Nature Lodge Restaurant*
2200
Before we say good night
Day 2
Cruise to Kelenanap Ox-Bow Lake and Explore the Black Cave of Gomantong
0600
Enjoy light breakfast at the lodge
0630
Cruise upstream along the Kinabatangan River, heading
towards the Kelenanap Ox-Bow Lake, to view birds &
wildlife which are most active in the early morning
0730
Experience jungle walk under the rainforest canopy
0830
Enjoy full breakfast at the lodge
1000
Mingle with the local villagers to learn their day-to-day life
1100
Engage with tree planting activities
1230
Enjoy Buffet Lunch at the lodge*
1330
Embark on a 60-minute boat ride to the Sukau public jetty
1400
Continue the journey to Batu Tulug Cave, 1h0m, 60km
1500
Explore the heritage of Batu Tulug Cave & Museum
1600
Travel overland to visit Gomantong Cave, 0h45m, 43km
The cave is surrounded by primary rainforest, rich in
fruiting wild figs which makes it an ideal place to spot
orang utans in the wild
1700
Upon sunset, you’ll be overwhelmed by the exodus of over
millions of bats waving the cave heading out for the night,
at the same time, swiftlets coming in to nest as well as
eagles swooping in and preying on the bats
1830
Transfer back to the lodge
1900
Enjoy Buffet Dinner at Borneo Nature Lodge Restaurant*
2000
Awaken your thrill to discover the nocturnal wildlife on
a night River Cruise Safari
2200
Before we say good night
Day 3
Visit Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre &
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
0600
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0700
Travel to Sandakan Town, 2h0m, 109km
0900
Visit Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
0930
Watch a 25 minutes documentary film about the
rehabilitation of orphaned orang utan
1000
Witness rangers feeding the Orang Utan at the platform
1030
Take a boardwalk to the nursery to see the young orang
utan at their “play school”, you will have an opportunity to
adopt the babies orang utan for charity purpose
1130
Walk next door to see the Borneo Sun Bear, the smallest bear
in the world at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
1300
Enjoy Western Set Lunch at the English Tea House*
1400
Explore the cultural and heritage of Sandakan
• Sandakan Memorial Park
• Puu Jih Syh Buddhist Temple at the hilltop
• St. Michael’s and All Angels Anglican Church
1630
Witness the feeding of the wild Proboscis Monkey at
Labuk Bay Sanctuary
1800
Check in hotel in Sandakan for 1-night
1900
Enjoy Seafood Dinner at the Sim Sim Seafront Restaurant*
2100
Before we say good night
Day 4
Transfer to the airport
0700
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
0900
Shop for various local products, freshwater pearls,
at the Sandakan Market
TBA
Transfer to the airport for flight check in
TBA
Depart for home by flight