3D2N Sandakan Delights

Meet on upon arrival at SDK airport and transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, watching one of the nature’s most endangered animal species, the ‘Orang Utan’ or ‘Man of the Jungle’, in local language swing from branches to branches towards to the feeding station in the forest. Sepilok, proceed to Sun Bear Conservation Center to see the world’s smallest bear in its natural environment. Lunch enroute. After lunch, drive overland to Bilit, Kinabatangan River. The land journey takes about 2 hrs drive to reach Bilit Jetty. Arrive at Bilit around 1430hrs, check into your accommodation. By 1530hrs, have an afternoon tea with some local bites. After a short briefing by the nature guide, take an afternoon cruise (4.00pm) along the Kinabatangan River (Sabah’s longest river at 560km) where you can observe wildlife on the boat itself. Overnight (2 nights) at Bilit Adventure Lodge, Standard A/C Room.

Wake up early in the morning to start the day with an early river cruise at about 6.00am. After the 1hrs boat cruise, proceed back to Bilit Lodge for breakfast. Late morning, depart for a guided nature jungle walk to experience the riverine forest. Trek back to Bilit Lodge, freshen up, have lunch. Enjoy afternoon tea break at local house. By 1600hrs, get ready for another afternoon river cruise to a different part of the river to see more wildlife.

Breakfast. By 0830 hrs, depart Bilit for Sandakan for lunch. Afternoon, depart for Sandakan Nature City Tour. The City Tour includes a visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, St. Michael’s Church where you can see a century old building where Christianity is preached. Drive to the Central Market where you can see the local produce and fresh seafood being sold. Visit to the Agnes Keith Museum. Final stop at the nearby English Tea House where you may have another spectacular view of Sandakan Nature City. Here, you may have your own choices of refreshment (own account). After tours, transfer Sandakan airport for your flight home.