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Borneo Wildlife Tours – 6 days

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Borneo Wildlife Tours

Here is the great chance to explore your interests via Borneo Wildlife Tours.

Borneo: Kota Kinabalu, Maliau Basin Studies Centre, Agathis Camp, Nepenthes Camp, Takob Akob Falls or Giluk Falls or Fausi Falls, Nepenthes Camp, Maliau Falls, Ginseng Camp, Agathis Camp, Kota Kinabalu

Tour Highlights

  • Sepilok Nature Resort
  • Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge
  • Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
  • Kinabatangan River Cruise
  • Oxbow Lake
  • Gomantong Cave
  • Rainforest Discovery Centre
  • North Borneo Cruises

If exploring Borneo’s natural beauty is what you’re looking for, then this 6-day borneo wildlife tour through Sandakan has your name written all over it. Witness jaw-dropping displays of millions of bats and swiftlets at the Gomantong Caves.

Spot the Borneo Big 5 on a river cruise down the Kinabatangan River. Wake to the sounds of nature and learn about Borneo’s rainforests and its inhabitants at nature centres dedicated to conservation and education. And what better way to end a trip than with one of the world’s most beautiful sunsets onboard a luxury cruise?

About Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge: situated on the river bank of Lower Kinabatangan River, approximately 2 hours drive from Sandakan Town, the lodge is built on stilts from local hardwood materials and are beautifully designed to blend into nature giving a unique local native ambience in the midst of the tropical rainforest. A boardwalk connects the jetty, restaurant and all the chalets. It offers comfort and peaceful relaxation as well as a base for exploration of the incredible diversity of plant, mammal and bird life at the Kinabatangan region during borneo wildlife tours.

Birdlife is especially rich here including eight species of hornbills, kingfishers, egrets, darters, owls, kites, eagles, broadbills, doves, storm storks, herons, hawks, ospreys, falcon, pheasants, parakeets, bee eaters, woodpeckers, pittas, bulbuls, forktails, babblers, warblers, flycatchers, orioles, flowerpeckers, spiderhunters, among others.

A chance to get close with the wildlife of Borneo here including the endemic Borneon pygmy elephant, endemic proboscis monkeys, gibbons, macaques, orang utans, Sumatran rhinos, estuarine crocodiles, wild boars, sun bears and many others.

Day 1 – Sepilok Nature Resort

Day 2 – Gomantong Cave/ Sukau/ Kinabatangan River Cruise

Day 3 – Oxbow Lake or Jungle Trek

Day 4 – Sepilok Orang Utan Centre/ Rainforest Discovery Centre / (Flight) Kota Kinabalu

Day 5 – Free and Easy / North Borneo Cruises – Sunset Dinner Cruise

Day 6 – Departs Kota Kinabalu (Or Extend Tour)

Day 1 – Sepilok Nature Resort
Pick up from Sandakan airport/hotel and transfer to Sepilok Nature Resort. Check in to the rustic lodge, and you are free on your own for the rest of the day.
Overnight Sepilok Nature Resort. Dinner Sepilok Nature Resort

Day 2 – Gomantong Cave/ Sukau/ Kinabatangan River Cruise
First up, explore the intricate chamber system of Gomantong Cave, located within the Gomantong Forest Reserve. It is the largest bird’s nest cave in Sabah, home to millions of bats and swiflets. Hop on a boat and cruise down the river heading to your next overnight destination, Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge. After settling in, the real adventure starts. A river cruise awaits you, where you can spot endemic Proboscis Monkeys, wild Orang Utans, leaf monkeys, gibbons and macaque, even the rare Borneo Pygmy Elephant.

At 1900hrs, dinner at the lodge restaurant. After dinner, you can go for a complimentary night safari cruise where you can spot nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. Overnight Bilit Rainforest Lodge. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Bilit Rainforest Lodge

Day 3 – Oxbow Lake or Jungle Trek
Wake up to the call of Gibbons and Hornbills at 6am. Relish in an early morning cruise on the Ox-bow Lake for some bird-watching and tranquil moments amidst the lush wilderness. You will return back to your forest lodge in the late morning for lunch and leisure time on your own. More wildlife spotting in the evening bat the Sukau Kinabatangan River Bank. Or go trekking instead. Overnight Bilit Rainforest Lodge. Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Bilit Rainforest Lodge

Day 4 – Sepilok Orang Utan Centre/ Rainforest Discovery Centre / (Flight) Kota Kinabalu
After breakfast, check out and proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (2.5hrs journey) situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. To learn more about their Orang Utan rehabilitation mission and vision, we insist you watch a short documentary at the Nature Education Centre. Feeding time! Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 10:00hrs.

Transfer to Rainforest Discovery Centre for an intimate look at the unique and exciting Borneo’s Rainforests. Visit the exhibition halls, stroll through the Plant Discovery garden, and explore the Nature Experience program.

Transfer to Sandakan Airport for your flight to Kota Kinabalu (ETD 1810hrs / 1900hrs). Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, transfer to Sutera Harbour Resort – Magellan Sutera for check in. Free & Easy for the rest of the evening. Overnight at Sutera Harbour Resort – Magellan Sutera. Breakfast / Lunch Sutera Harbour Resort- Magellan Sutera

Day 5 – Free and Easy / North Borneo Cruises – Sunset Dinner Cruise
Free and Easy to discover charms of Kota Kinabalu city on your own during the day.

Alternatively, you can opt to spend the day snorkeling or diving off the islands of Tunkul Abdul Rahman Park! Enquire to add this tour to your itinerary.

4.30 – 4.45PM – Your tropical evening on the North Borneo Cruise begins at Sutera Marina Jetty. Get ready to become acquainted with the charms of Kota Kinabalu on a whole new level.
4.50PM – All aboard! Your evening unfolds along the sultry sun-tinged South China Sea, cruising pass the islands and water villages that dot Sabah’s west coast.

You are free to wander around the vessel. Panoramic ocean views, warmth of the setting sun and gentle sea breeze grace the upper-deck while a live band serenades the ethnic themed air-conditioned restaurant below with acoustic favorites.

5:30PM – Dinner will be served buffet style. Time to sink your teeth into Sabah’s most sought after culinary experience.

As the sun sets and the stars come out, Kota Kinabalu’s coastline now comes alive with dazzling city night lights. The North Borneo Cruise will glide across the Waterfront as you indulge in dessert or your next glass of wine.

7.00PM – Your rendezvous at sea comes to an end. You will disembark from the cruise at the Sutera Marina Jetty.

Breakfast / Dinner Sutera Harbour Resort

Day 6 – Departs Kota Kinabalu (Or Extend Tour)
Time to say goodbye to the wild side of the world! Upon check out, transfer to the airport and take your flight out from Sabah. Breakfast

Meals 05 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches, 04 Dinners

Inclusion Meals as Stated, Entrance Fee, Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach), Return Boat Transfer, English Speaking Guide, 05 Nights Accommodation, 01 Domestic Flight Airfare(SDK>BKI), English Speaking Support Team

Accommodation 02 Nights Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge or Similar, 01 Night Sepilok Nature Resort, 02 Nights Sutera Harbour Resort- Magellan Sutera (Deluxe Garden View Room)

Exclusion Airfares, Camera and Video Fees, Alcoholic Drinks, Any Items Not Mentioned