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Ex-Sandakan

Day 01
On arrival at Sandakan Airport by morning flight, transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre for video show. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 1000hrs. Continue to Sandakan jetty for boat journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats. Late afternoon take a river cruise using electric motor in search of some of the 10 primate species including Proboscis monkeys as they settle down on treetops along the Kinabatangan River. Return for solar heated hot shower, candle light dinner and slide show conducted by naturalist guide. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (Lunch / Dinner)

Sukau Rainforest Lodge,
The 20 rooms, multi international award winners, is managed by Borneo Eco Tours. It was built in 1995 in traditional Malaysian architecture using several Borneo hardwood species. It is built on stilts with a lounge, gift shop, education centre, Hornbill Boardwalk with two elephant passes, three open deck for wildlife viewing, an enclosed garden, a riverside Melapi restaurant, open sun-deck, river jetty. Electricity is supplied by acoustic generator, and hot water by solar heaters. All rooms are twin bedded, with ceiling fan, mosquito netting, attached bathroom, hot shower and toilets. River tours are conducted by boats powered by electric motors and four stoke outboard engines.

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.

Day 02
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills. A 0600hrs morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and wildlife. Proceed to the Kelenanap ox-bow lake for a short jungle walk (if weather permits). Experience the wilderness of Borneo. You have the option to visit our 64 acres Kinabatangan Wildlife Corridor Regeneration Program (KWICORP) site to learn about reforestation of degraded riverine reserve. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife. After dinner an optional night safari cruise (at a surcharge) spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 03
After breakfast, return to Sandakan by boat journey. Have lunch before we proceed for a short tour of Sandakan town including the Australian War Memorial. Transfer to airport for late afternoon flight to Kota Kinabalu. (Breakfast / Lunch)

Please bring along sun block lotion, personal toiletries, torch light, insect repellent, walking shoes, binoculars, hat & raincoat.

Please ensure you are holding air ticket to Sandakan.

Includes: Tours and transfers, accommodation and meals specified, entrance fees and English speaking guide.

Excludes: Airfare Kota Kinabalu/Sandakan/Kota Kinabalu, camera fee and items not mentioned.

Note: Since 2000 Sukau Rainforest Lodge has been contributing USD1.00 (RM3.80) towards its community and environment projects for every international guest who stays at the lodge. From 2007 Borneo Eco Tours will contribute RM8.00 to Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies (BEST) for every tourist traveling by speed boat to SRL as part of its carbon trading program. It is also inviting its overseas partners to participate in this program. Partners of this program will be listed in our website.

Books available for purchase that complement this tour:

• Three Came Home (2004)
• White Man Returns (2001)
• With the Wild Men of Borneo (1999)
• The Birds of Borneo (4th Edition) (1999)
• A Field Guide to the Snakes of Borneo (1999)
• Turtles of Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia (1999)
• The Natural History of Orang-utan (1998)
• Proboscis Monkeys of Borneo (1993)
• Birds of Mount Kinabalu, Borneo (1992)
• A Guide to the Parks of Sabah (1988)
  

TESTIMONIALS

"We enjoyed it very much here lovely staff and we loved the wildlife we're going to be back"
(Anita and Andre Gilden -Netherlands) May 2008