Sepilok Orang Utan & Sun Bears

Tour Code: BBS 300

You will be picked up by car or coach and transferred to the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned and injured Orang-Utans are brought to be rehabilitated and learn to fend for themselves back in the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest; a fine showcase of Borneo’s remaining rainforest. The highlight is witnessing the feeding of Orang-Utans from a platform in the center of their forest enclosure. A scheduled documentary video about 25 minutes is a great overview of the Orang-Utan.

We continue by visiting Sabah’s first Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) which is next to the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre. The Conservation Centre was founded by Mr. Wong Siew Te, a biologist studying and working with Bornean Sun bears. BSBCC was established in 2008 through collaboration with the Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department and Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP). It is a non-government organization and was setup to prevent the endangered bear from becoming extinct. All rescued sun bears are free to roam within the forest enclosure. You have opportunity to get a close view of the world’s smallest bear from the observation platform.

After the tours, you will return to your hotel or Sandakan Airport. The morning tour finishes about noon (1200 hrs) while the afternoon/evening session finishes about 1700hrs.

Your return to the airport/hotel marks the end of service.

SCHEDULE

Pick up Time: 0800hrs or 1230hrs

Pick up Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

Drop off Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

CENTRE

Feeding Time: Sepilok Orangutan 1000hrs & 1500hrs

Opening Hours: Bornean Sun Bear 0900hrs – 1530hrs

Sepilok Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Sandakan Sightseeing Tour (Lunch)

Tour Code: BBS 301

You will be picked up by car or coach and transferred to the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned and injured Orang-Utans are brought to be rehabilitated and learn to fend for themselves back in the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest; a fine showcase of Borneo’s remaining rainforest. The highlight is witnessing the feeding of Orang-Utans from a platform in the center of their forest enclosure. A scheduled documentary video about 25 minutes is a great overview of the Orang-Utan.

We continue by visiting Sabah’s first Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) which is next to the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre. The Conservation Centre was founded by Mr. Wong Siew Te, a biologist studying and working with Bornean Sun bears. BSBCC was established in 2008 through collaboration with the Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department and Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP). It is a non-government organization and was setup to prevent the endangered bear from becoming extinct. All rescued sun bears are free to roam within the forest enclosure. You have opportunity to get a close view of the world’s smallest bear from the observation platform.

After lunch, we proceed to a city tour and explore the various landmarks of Sandakan such as St Michael Church, Sandakan Heritage Museum, Central Market where is the most amazing variety of fresh seafood and agricultural products, Sim-Sim Water Village, where houses are all built close to the water surface offering a fascinating view of the sea, a visit to Puh Jih Syh Buddhist Temple which is situated on the hilltop of Tanah Merah and offers a panoramic view of Sandakan Bay and Agnes Keith House where the books Land Below the Wind and White Man Returns were written in the house. Today the house is a heritage museum providing an interesting insight into life during the British colonial period in North Borneo.

The tour will finish about 1700hrs and you will return to your hotel or Sandakan Airport. This marks the end of service.

SCHEDULE

Pick up Time: 0800hrs

Pick up Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

Drop off Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

CENTRE

Feeding Time: Sepilok Orangutan 1000hrs & 1500hrs

Opening Hours: Bornean Sun Bear 0900hrs – 1530hrs

Sandakan Excursion Tour (Lunch)

Tour Code: BBS303

You will be picked up by car or coach and transferred to the city tour and explore the various landmarks of Sandakan such as Central Market, the most amazing variety of fresh seafood and agricultural products, Sim-Sim Water Village where houses are all built close to the water surface offering a fascinating view of the sea, the Puh Jih Syh Buddhist Temple which is situated on the hilltop of Tanah Merah and offers a panoramic view of Sandakan Bay. The tour continues to the heritage listed Agnes Keith House where the book Land Below the Wind and White Man Returns were written. The house provides an interesting insight to life during the British North Borneo colonial period. The tour includes the Sandakan Heritage Museum.

We then proceed to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary which is situated in the centre of the mangrove forest on about 400acres along the coastal land near Samawang Village. We visit one of the platforms to view the Proboscis monkeys in fairly close proximity. You may also be lucky and have a chance to see Silver Leaf Langurs, Pig Tailed Macaques, Oriental Pied Hornbills and Kingfishers.

After lunch proceed for Sabah’s first Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) which is next to the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre. The Conservation Centre was founded by Mr. Wong Siew Te, a biologist studying and working with Bornean Sun bears. BSBCC was established in 2008 through collaboration with the Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department and Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP). It is a non-government organization and was setup to prevent the endangered bear from becoming extinct. All rescued sun bears are free to roam within the forest enclosure. You have opportunity to get a close view of the world’s smallest bear from the observation platform.

We continue by visiting Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned and injured Orang-Utans are brought to be rehabilitated and learn to fend for themselves back in the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest; a fine showcase of Borneo’s remaining rainforest. The highlight is witnessing the feeding of Orang-Utans from a platform in the center of their forest enclosure. A scheduled documentary video about 25 minutes is a great overview of the Orang-Utan.

Later we proceed for a we visit Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) to discover the uniqueness and importance of Borneo’s rainforests. The RDC’s main highlights are its exhibition halls, the Plant Discovery Garden, the Rainforest Walk and you may enjoy practicing our balancing skills by crossing a short suspension bridge. The RDC education facility is run by the Sabah Forestry Department. The RDC Canopy Walkway is one of few such structures in South East Asia. It is 2m wide and about 347m long with 2 towers and single-column Sunbird Shelter, and about 25m above the ground. In the exhibition hall, there is a great deal of information about the nature, wildlife and other interesting things. After visiting the exhibition hall we will walk around the Plant Discovery Garden and along the Rainforest walkway and Canopy walkway searching birds and wildlife.

After the tour, transfer to hotel or Sandakan Airport. Tour finishes about 1830hrs. End of service.

SCHEDULE

Pick up Time: 0800hrs

Pick up Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

Drop off Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

CENTRE

Feeding Time:

Sepilok Orangutan 1000hrs & 1500hrs

Proboscis Monkey Platform A 0930hrs and 1430hrs

Platform B 1130hrs and 1630hrs

Opening Hours:

Bornean Sun Bear 0900hrs – 1530hrs

Rainforest Discovery Centre 0800hrs – 1700hrs

Mangrove Fireflies River

(Hi Tea & Dinner)

Tour Code: BBS304

You will be picked up by car or coach and transferred for a mangrove river cruise which is located 10 miles from Sandakan town. It starts from a small village which has about 200 villagers who are mainly fishermen. It is adjacent to a Mangrove Forest which is protected by the Forestry Department. You will be welcoming by the owner of homestay and having a hi tea before visit their little village.

Continue enjoy your river cruise with them. During the cruise, you may see the fireflies twinkle twinkle as they fly around the mangrove trees and making the trees look just like a Christmas tree.

After dinner, you will transfer to your hotel about 2100hrs. This final transfer is the end of service.

SCHEDULE

Pick up Time: 0800hrs

Pick up Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

Drop off Point: Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

CENTRE

Feeding Time: Sepilok Orangutan 1000hrs & 1500hrs

Opening Hours: Bornean Sun Bear 0900hrs – 1530hrs

Rainforest Discovery Centre 0800hrs – 1700hrs

Kinabatangan River Safari (Dinner)

Tour Code: BBS305

After picking you up we proceed to drive for about 2.5hrs through rustic countryside dotted with villages.

After arriving at the lodge, there is an orientation and opportunity to relax by the river before embarking by boat up-river at 1600hrs along Sabah's longest river, The Kinabatangan, with opportunity to view wildlife and birds in its Virgin Rainforest habitat. Search for wildlife including the famous endemic Proboscis Monkeys as they settle down on treetops. Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places in Southeast Asia to observe wildlife from the boat such as Wild Orang Utan, Crocodile, Long Tail/ Short Tail Macaque, Borneo Pygmy Elephant, Birds such as hornbill, kingfisher and others in the wild.

After dinner, transfer to hotel. Tour finishes about 2200hrs. End of service.

SCHEDULE

Pick up Time: 1230hrs

Pick up Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

Drop off Point: Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

Gomantong Cave & Kinabatangan River Safari

(Lunch & Hi Tea )

Tour Code: BBS 306

The world famous limestone Gomantong Cave complex is home to thousands of swiftlets, and thousands of bats and is reached by a short pleasant walk through rainforest.

The Kinabatangan provides an opportunity to view wildlife and birds in its Secondary Rainforest habitat. Search for wildlife including the famous endemic Proboscis Monkeys as they settle down on treetops. Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the best places in Southeast Asia to observe wildlife from the boat such as Wild Orang Utan, Crocodile, Long Tail/ Short Tail Macaque, Borneo Pygmy Elephant, Birds such as horn bill, king fisher and others in the wild

After picking you up we proceed to drive for about 2.5hrs through rustic countryside dotted with villages.

The Gomantong Cave is situated within a 3,297 Ha natural protected area along the Kinabatangan River. The surrounding area is the home to a great variety of wildlife and the cave is a home for bats and swiftlets which produce the most famous edible bird’s nest in Asia. The second largest section, the Simud Hitam cave, allows public access. The dark and wet ceiling of the cave is the place where the birds nest.

The complex is open all year round but twice a year visitors may be lucky enough to witness the workers climb to the ceiling using rope ladders to collect bird nests. The smell of the ammonia, and presence of unique crawling insects and cockroaches along the walls beside the boardwalk, are features of this stunning geological formation. Truly a worth visit as occasionally lucky visitors spot rare wildlife including wild Orang-Utan, the red leaf monkey, bearded pigs, snakes and hornbills.

Following the tour we drive another 40mins and arrive at our lodge where we are welcomed by our guide and we proceed to check in to our rooms. Lunch is served at their restaurant. There is free leisure time when you can relax by Sabah's longest river before embarking by boat up-river at 1600hrs.

After dinner, transfer to hotel. Tour finishes about 2200hrs. End of service.

SCHEDULE

Pick up Time: 0930hrs

Pick up Point: SDK Airport / Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

Drop off Point: Town Area or Hotel in Sandakan

CENTRES

Opening Hours: Gomantong Cave 0800hrs – 1700hrs

For the above tour packages:

Tour Fare Includes :

1. Rate per person; all rates are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) and including 6% GST.

2. Child Policy

A. Children's Package Price (When One Adult and One Child):

   *2 years and under: free of charge

   *3 years - 10 years old :  Payment is required for 80% of the Adult price

   *Adult charges will apply for ages 11 and above.

B. Children's Package Price (When Two Adult and One Child):

   *2 years and under: free of charge

   *3 years - 10 years old :  Payment is required for 60% of  the Adult price

   *Adult charges will apply for ages 11 and above.

3. Return transfer, Entrance fees as stated, Meals as stated. Optional request : English speaking guide or Special request Mandarin Speaking Guide.

4. Vehicle and all activities are based on Sit-In-Coach (SIC) Basis. If you looking for Private tour, please notify with us upon booking and there have additional charge.

5. For group discount 5 person and above, please direct email to bb-sdk@sabahborneotours.com .

Tour Fare Excludes :

Airfare, Airport Tax, Insurance Fees, Video/Camera Fees, Tipping, Porter Fees and Personal Items , Other personal consumption, Meals and Other Food & Beverages items that not stated in the itinerary.

Things to Bring:

Walking/Trekking Shoes, Leech Socks, Light Raincoat, Sun Hat, Sun Cream (Sweat proof), Long-sleeved Clothing and Long Pants, Torchlight, Personal toiletries, Personal Medication, Insect Repellent, binoculars if you have them.

Important Note:

1. Activities are subject to weather conditions and your arrival/departure times and may be need to be re-organized. In such circumstances, the Company has the right to change the itinerary, route, and accommodation.

2. Sighting of specific Wildlife outside of the Sepilok Centres is NOT guaranteed.

Flight Info

There are direct flights to Sandakan from both Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu. They are offered by Malaysia Airlines (MH) and MASwings and AirAsia (AK).

We can book your flights as part of your package or you can book them yourself on their websites.

It is recommended that you book the First Flight into Sandakan.

Malaysia Airline (MH) & MASwings

Malaysia Airline : www.malaysiaairlines.com

MASwings : www.maswings.com.my

Air Asia (AK)

AirAsia : www.airasia.com