4D3N Bilit Sandakan Package
Overview of Tour
Sandakan is a city and port located in eastern Sabah, East Malaysia, and northeastern Borneo. It is situated on the strongly indented east coast of the Sulu Sea, at the mouth of the Kinabatangan River. It was the capital of British North Borneo (now Sabah) until 1947 and is the state's commercial centre. The Kinabatangan River is the longest in northeastern East Malaysia (North Borneo). It begins its 350-mile (563-kilometer) northeasterly route in the eastern Witti Range. The river flows through a broad, heavily forested plain for the most part before ending in a wide delta at the Sulu Sea between Sandakan and Kampong Tambisan. The Kinabatangan is navigable upstream for about 200 miles (320 km). The Kuamut and Lokan rivers are its tributaries.
Pricing
Categories | Price Per Person (MYR) |
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Adult Group of 2-5 pax | RM |
Adult Group of 6-10 pax | RM |
Adult Group of 11-20 pax | RM |
Child Age 3-11 years old | RM |
Categories | Price Per Person (MYR) |
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Adult Group of 2-5 pax | RM |
Adult Group of 6-10 pax | RM |
Adult Group of 11-20 pax | RM |
Child Age 3-11 years old | RM |
Notes
- Rates above are inclusive 6% Goods & Service Tax
- Rate per person
- Rate is denominated as MYR (Ringgit Malaysia)
Tour Highlights
- Kinabatangan River, longest river in northeastern East Malaysia (North Borneo).
- Spectacular flora & fauna
- Spot primates & other wildlife from a river boat carrying you down the mighty Kinabatangan river.
- Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitations Centre
- Beautiful ocean view of Selingan Turtle Island
Tour Itinerary
Meet and pick-up from Sandakan Airport or hotel.Proceed to take a boat transfer on 0930hrs to Selingan Turtle Island. Selingan Turtle Island, 40 km north of Sandakan in the Sulu Sea, is accessible in about an hour and is located off the east coast of Sabah. Green and Hawksbill turtles primarily lay their eggs on Selingan Turtle Island. Lunch will be serve and free time for you to lounging, swimming, and snorkelling. Prepare to wait for the park ranger to announce the discovery of a turtle laying eggs after dinner. See the eggs being removed from the nest, the eggs being planted in the hatchery, and the hatchling turtles running to the sea as they are released on the shore.
Overnight at Selingan Turtle Island Chalet.
Breakfast and check from Selingan Turtle Island Chalet. 0700hrs, an hour boat ride to Sandakan. Meet our driver. Step aboard your air-conditioned vehicle, relax back, and take in the scenery as you go to the renowned Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, which is located in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Upon arrival, your guide will give you a briefing. Before travelling a boardwalk through the lowland rainforest to see the feeding platform, see a documentary on the rehabilitation of orphaned orang utans. At 1000 hours, observe the orang utans being fed. Lunch will be serve at the Sandakan Yacht Club Restaurant. At 1300 hours, depart by boat for Bilit Rainforest Lodge. The trip along Kinabatangan, Sabah's longest river, takes about three hours. Enjoy the expansive perspective and chance to spot Borneo's native species and birds in their natural habitats amid the mangrove, marsh, and rainforest. A welcoming beverage will be provided upon arrival. Briefing will be done by the guide and checking in. Join a river tour at 1600 hours to look for endemic Proboscis monkeys, various birds, and other animals near the riverbank. Go back to the inn. Unrestricted freedom and have you dinner. You can go on a night cruise to look for nocturnal animals and birds (optional tour; cost not included in package). Keep in mind to gaze up at the Kinabatangan River's lovely, dark sky.
Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Breakfast. Optional: Today, you can choose to begin your day with a Jungle Trek or an Early Morning Cruise to OxBow Lake for bird watching. Once you've finished your morning explorations, head back to the hotel to clean up and eat a late breakfast at Bilit Restaurant. Unrestricted freedom. Lunch at the restaurant Bilit. Join a river trip at 1600 hours to look for further primates and wildlife along the Kinabatangan River's bank.
Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Have your breakfast and check-out. Drive back to Sandakan for around 2.5 hours over rural terrain dotted with villages. On the way to the Gomantong Caves, which are home to millions of bats and swiftlets and are situated in the centre of the Gomantong Forest Reserve. Investigate Sabah's largest and best-managed edible bird's nest cave.After the tour, enjoy your lunch before being transferred to your hotel or the airport in Sandakan. DONE WITH SERVICES 1300HRS
Package Details
Includes:
1 nights stay at Selingan Turtle Island Chalet
2 nights stay at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Tour & Transfer as per itinerary
Meals as stated
Entrance fees where applicable
English/Chinese/Malay Speaking Guide
Excludes:
- Personal Expenses and Any items not mentioned
- Airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Camera/Video fee
- Optional Tour
- Peak Season Surcharge
- Tipping
Suggested Items to Bring
- Good walking shoes
- Light raincoat
- Torchlight
- Swimming attire
- Insect repellent
- Hat
- Sun block
- Binocular
- Own camera/video devices
Important Things to Note
- With a shared tour guide and means of transportation, this package is based on a join-in model.
- For a nominal cost, a private guide or tour can be arranged. As you make your reservations, kindly inform us.
- Sightings of wildlife are not guaranteed.
- Due to traffic and lodging distance, the departure time is a rough estimate that could change. If you need more help, please verify with the operator at the number listed on the coupon.
- Most lodgings have 14:00 and 12:00 hr. check-in and check-out times. It might, however, change according on the accommodations. To ensure that the information you receive about your accommodation is accurate, kindly check with the operator.
- Upon check-in, foreign guests will be asked to pay the Malaysian Tourism Tax (TTX) of MYR 10 per room per night.