DAY 1 – SEPILOK / BORNEO NATURE LODGE SUKAU – KINABATANGANGAN RIVER CRUISE
Meet & greet by guide at hotel or airport and drive for about half an hour to Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned and injured Orang-Utan brought to Sepilok to be rehabilitated to return and fend for themselves back to the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest, a fine showcase of Borneo’s remaining rainforest. Witness the feeding of Orang-Utan from a platform in the forest and later watch the 25 minutes scheduled video documentary show. Drive for about 2.5hrs drive through rustic countryside studded with villages. Take a short boat transfer to Borneo Nature Lodge. Time for orientation, have lunch and check in. Relax by the river before embarking by boat up-river at 04:00 PM along Sabah’s longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view wildlife and birds in its virgin rainforest habitat. Search for some of the primate’s species including the endemic Proboscis Monkeys as they settle down on treetops. Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places in Southeast Asia to observe wildlife. Overnight at Borneo Nature Lodge.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Borneo Natural Lodge – Deluxe Twin
DAY 2 – BORNEO NATURE LODGE SUKAU /OX-BOW LAKE/KINABATANGAN RIVER CRUISE
Wake up to the calls of birds, insects and animals. At 06:00 AM take a morning cruise up to The Kinabatangan River and onto Kelenanap Ox-Bow Lake for bird watching and in search of other wildlife. Take a short jungle walk (if weather permits) and experience the wilderness of Borneo before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Free at leisure and opt to explore the surrounding areas or nearby village. In the late afternoon at 04:00 PM, boat cruise again along the river to see many species of flora and fauna of the rainforest and overnight stay at Borneo Nature Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit – Deluxe Twin
DAY 3 – BORNEO NATURE LODGE SUKAU / GOMANTONG CAVE / SANDAKAN
Depart early morning and visit the Gomantong Cave, famed for its edible birds’ nests. Take about 15 minutes boardwalk to the opening of Simud Hitam cavern and explore the cave system on boardwalk.
Return to Sandakan and drop at hotel or Sandakan airport
Meals: Breakfast
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The Malaysian Tourism and Culture Ministry will establish a Malaysian Tourism Tax beginning September 1, 2017. (TTX). Foreign visitors will be charged a fixed cost of MYR 10 per room per night, regardless of the hotel’s star rating. The TTx must be paid at the time of check-in. Malaysians or permanent residents living in Malaysia are exempt from TTx, but must provide a valid identity card upon check-in to qualify.
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Remarkable Borneo Travel & Tours is a Malaysian tour operator based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. We offer a wide range of affordable and appealing Sabah tour packages, such as Mount Kinabalu climb, Borneo tours, Sabah diving and island packages and Sandakan tours. Our mission is to provide memorable travel experiences that allow our customers to discover the wonders of Borneo.