Day 1
Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre & Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Early morning you will be transferred from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Sandakan, where upon arrival you will drive for approximately 30 minutes to the world’s largest Orangutan Rehabilitation centre in Sepilok. Wander through the rainforest on the boardwalks to the free roaming area and feeding platform. At 10:00am its feeding time, enjoy watching these magnificent creatures eat their breakfast before visiting the outdoor nursey to learn more about the management of the juvenile orangutans.
Your next visit will be to the Sun bear Conservation Centre where you will learn about the project to rescue sun bears. A perfect place to learn and observe the sun bears searching for honey.
After lunch you will be transferred to Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge where you check in (Standard room with twin beds) located on the Kinabatangan river which is surrounded by nature trails. This afternoon you will head out on your first cruise to the Menanggul river in search of wildlife, as the sunsets you return to the lodge for dinner.
Overnight: Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge (Lunch and dinner included)
Day 2
Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge
Wake up early this morning to the calls of the jungle and start the day with a river trip to the unique Oxbow lake watching for wildlife and birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast, after you can embark on the hilly walking trails behind the lodge, join in on the optional experience to the Gomantong Caves in the 3,924-hectare Gomantong Forest Reserve or enjoy lunch at a local villager’s house.
In the afternoon enjoy another river cruise in search of more wildlife such as wild orangutans, macaques, silver leaf monkeys and more. Return to the lodge for dinner where you will enjoy a video show in the evening.
Overnight: Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
Day 3
Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge
After breakfast, transfer back to Sandakan for your afternoon flight back. (Breakfast included)