Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
Tour Name: Sandakan Wildlife Safari
Duration: 4 days 3 nights
Tour Code: EN SB1A
Day 1
On arrival at Sandakan airport/transfer from Hotel, transfer to jetty for approximately 1 hour boat ride by speedboat to Selingan (40km), fully equipped and licensed to carry 12 persons. Check into chalet. Free at leisure to explore island, swim and snorkel. After dinner, wait for signal from the Park Ranger before we proceed in small groups to watch Green Turtle lay eggs on the beach, transplanting of eggs to hatchery and release of baby turtles to the sea. Tourists are welcome to assist. This island is a park conservation area since 1977 and turtles have been nesting here every night throughout the year. Overnight in twin sharing room (with common bath). (LD)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/TurtleIslandMarineParK.htm
Photographing turtles are strictly prohibited between 6pm – 6am.
Day 2
Return to Sandakan by boat. Proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 10am and video show. Continue to Sandakan jetty for an estimated 2 hours boat journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlifes in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats. Late afternoon take a two hours 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. (BLD)
Day 3
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills. A 6.00 am morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and wildlifes. 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 participate in our conservation project by planting trees at our 64 acres adopted land. After breakfast, transfer by boat to Sukau Village for a short tour including a tea break. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife. After dinner an optional (at a surcharge) night safari cruise spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/KinabatanganFloodplain.htm
Day 4
After breakfast, return to Sandakan by boat journey. Lunch at Sandakan before proceed for a short tour of Sandakan town including water village, The Agnes Keith House (closed on Friday) and The Australian War Memorial. Transfer to airport for departure or check-in to hotel. (BL)
Please bring along swim wear, towel, binocular, sun block lotion, personal toiletries, insect repellent, torchlight, hat, leech sock, walking shoes & raincoat.
Tour Name: Kinabatangan River and Tropical Rainforest
Duration: 5 days 4 nights
Tour Code: EN SB1B
Day 1
On arrival at Sandakan airport/transfer from Hotel, transfer to Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre. Trek ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden plankwalks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 10.00am. Continue to Sandakan jetty for an estimated 2 hours boat journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlifes in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats.
Late afternoon take a two hours 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. (LD)
Day 2 Sukau, Kinabatangan Floodplain
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills. A 6.00 am morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and wildlifes. 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 participate in our conservation project by planting trees at our 64 acres adopted land. After breakfast, transfer by boat to Sukau Village for a short tour.
In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlifes. After dinner an optional night safari cruise (at a surcharge) spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/KinabatanganFloodplain.htm
Day 3 Sukau/Gomantong/Borneo Rainforest Lodge/Danum Vally
Proceed 27 km overland to Gomantong Caves. Trek 20 minutes through the rainforest to the cave entrance. Your guide will brief you on the cave faunas including bats, swiftlets and crabs among others and their contribution to maintaining a balanced ecology and significance to the local economy. When in season, witness the collecting of birds' nests by the local people using bamboo ladders and poles.
Proceed 2 hours overland to Lahad Datu for lunch. Drive 83km through selectively logged forest, cocoa and soft-wood plantations before arriving at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge beside Danum River on the edge of 438 sq. km of undisturbed lowland rainforest. The Lodge is home to the full range of Sabah's lowland fauna, including the rare Sumatran Rhinoceros, Elephants, Clouded Leopards, and Orang Utans.
So far some 275 species of birds have been recorded in the area. Explore nature trail and nearby river. In the evening a slide show and if weather permits one can go spotlighting to view some of the nocturnal animals. Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge.(BLD)
Day 4 Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Early morning birdwalk before breakfast. Spend the whole day exploring the forest for birds and mammals, leading up to an escarpment with ancient burial coffins. Trek to waterfall and dip in refreshing rock pools. Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, jungle walk through trails leading to canopy walkway. Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/DanumValley.htm
Day 5 Transfer out
Morning Trek in search of mammals and birds. Return to the Centre for lunch before departing for Lahad Datu. Transfer to Lahad Datu Hotel or airport transfer back to Kota Kinabalu. (BL)
Please bring along swim wear, towels, sun block lotion, personal toiletries, insect repellent, torchlight, hat, binoculars, leech sock, walking shoes & raincoat.
Tour Name: Sabah Wildlife Safari
Duration: 7 days 6 nights
Tour Code: EN SB1C
Day 1 Kota Kinabalu
On arrival, transfer to your hotel. At sunset, drive up to Signal
Hill for a bird's eye view of the city. Visit the colourful local
night market before we go for a scrumptious dinner. (D)
Day 2 Gaya-Sapi
Islands
After breakfast, transfer to jetty for a half hour boat ride to Gaya
Island . Put on your walking shoes and explore one of the jungle
trails (45 minutes) among lowland rainforest, mangrove swamp and
identify some unique floras and faunas. Transfer five minutes to
Sapi Island for picnic lunch. Free at leisure to swim, snorkel or
scuba dive before we transfer back to mainland and hotel. (BL)
Day 3 Kinabalu
World Heritage Site - Poring
Drive 2 hours overland (88 km) through padi-fields and Dusun
villages over the ridges of the Crocker Range to the foothills of
Mt. Kinabalu at 5,000ft, to arrive at the park headquarters at
Kundasang. Visit the Visitor Centre and Mountain Garden; home to
some of the 24 species of flowering rhododendrons, 10 species of
carnivorous pitcher plants, estimated 1,400 species of orchids, over
600 species of ferns, more than 40 species of oak trees and over 300
species of birds.
Continue 40 km journey to Poring. Explore tropical rainforest among the jungle trail leading to the treetop canopy walkways suspended 41 meters above the forest floor before returning to sea-level. (BL)
http://www.endemicguides.com/KinabaluNP.htm
Day 4 Sandakan/Selingan
Transfer to airport for morning flight to Sandakan.
On arrival at Sandakan airport eta 08.50 am, transfer to jetty for
45 minutes boat ride by speedboat to Selingan Island (40km), fully
equipped and licensed to carry 12 persons. Check into chalet. Free
at leisure to explore island, swim and snorkel.
After dinner, wait for signal from the Park Ranger before we proceed in small groups to watch Green Turtle lay eggs on the beach, transplanting of eggs to hatchery and release of baby turtles to the sea. Tourists are welcome to assist. This island is a park conservation area since 1977 and turtles have been nesting here every night throughout the year. Overnight in twin sharing room (with common bath). (BLD)
Photographing turtles are strictly prohibited between 6pm – 6am.
Day 5 Selingan/Sukau
Return to Sandakan by boat and proceed for a short tour of Sandakan
town including a tea break in one of the houses on the water village
and the Australian War Memorial. Continue to Sandakan jetty for an
estimated 2 hours boat journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge along
Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds
and wildlifes in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats.
Late afternoon take a two hours 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. (BLD)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/TurtleIslandMarineParK.htm
Day 6 Sukau
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills. A 6.00 am morning
river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and
wildlifes. 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 participate in our conservation project by
planting trees at our 64 acres adopted land.
In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlifes. After dinner an optional night safari cruise spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/KinabatanganFloodplain.htm
Day 7 Sukau/Sepilok
After breakfast, transfer by boat to Sukau Village for a short tour
and return to Sandakan by boat journey. Lunch at Sandakan before
proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Trek ten
minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the
feeding of the orang utans at 2:30 pm and video show. Transfer to
airport for departure.(BL)
Please bring along swim wear, towel, binocular, sun block lotion, personal toiletries, insect repellent, torchlight, hat, leech sock, walking shoes & raincoat.
Tour Name: TWIN World Heritage Site, kinabalu Park & Mulu Park
Duration: 8 days 7 nights
Tour Code: EN SB1D
Day 1 Kota Kinabalu
Arrive Kota Kinabalu, meet and transfer to hotel for overnight. Rest
of day at own leisure.
Day 2 Poring Hot
Spring
Proceed to Poring (130km), 450m, above sea level, east of Kinabalu
Park HQ. Vegetation here is tropical lowland rainforest. Explore the
jungle trail leading up to the treetop canopy walkways, 41m above
the forest floor. Visit Kipungit Waterfall and soak in hot sulphur
pools. Return to Kundasang for overnight. (BLD)
Day 3 Kinabalu Park
After breakfast, depart for Kinabalu Park Headquater at Kundasang.
Visit the Visitor Centre and Mountain Garden; home to some of the 24
species of flowering rhododendrons, 10 species of carnivorous
pitcher plants, estimated 1,400 species of orchids, over 600 species
of ferns, more than 40 species of oak trees and over 300 species of
birds. Take a guided walk on one of the trails in the cool
surrounding of the montane forest before return to Kota Kinabalu in
mid afternoon. (BL)
More info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/KinabaluNP.htm
Day 4 Kota Kinabalu/Mulu
Transfer to airport for direct flight to Mulu. On arrival, meet and
transfer to Royal Mulu Resort. After lunch, transfer by boat to Park
HQ for registration. Trek 45 minutes on raised plank walk through
lowland rainforest and peat swamp to Lang caves. View the various
limestone formations of stalactites and stalagmites. Walk inside the
largest cave passage of Deer cave to the Garden of Eden. Witness the
daily exodus of thousands of bats at sunset before we return.
Overnight at Royal Mulu Resort. (BLD)
Day 5 Mulu/Kota
Kinabalu
Transfer 45 minutes by longboat up Melinau River to explore Wind
Caves and be enthralled by the beauty of King's room. Then to
Clearwater caves to see the subterranean river passage which at 100
km, form the longest cave system in South East Asia. Lunch at nearby
Clearwater River before we transfer to airport for return flight to
Kota Kinabalu. Transfer to hotel. (BL)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/MuluNP.htm
Day 6 Sandakan/Sukau
Transfer to airport for early flight to Sandakan.
On arrival at Sandakan airport at 8.50am, proceed for a short tour
of Sandakan town including a tea break in one of the houses on the
water village and the Australian War Memorial. Continue to Sandakan
jetty for an estimated 2 hours boat journey to Sukau Rainforest
Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to
view birds and wildlifes in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest
habitats.
Late afternoon take a two hours 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. (BLD)
Day 7 Sukau
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills. A 6.00 am morning
river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and
wildlifes. 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 participate in our conservation project by
planting trees at our 64 acres adopted land.
In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlifes. After dinner an optional night safari cruise spotting nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
More Info;
http://www.endemicguides.com/KinabatanganFloodplain.htm
Day 8 Sukau/Sepilok
After breakfast, transfer by boat to Sukau Village for a short tour
and return to Sandakan by boat journey. Lunch at Sandakan before
proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Trek ten
minutes through the rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the
feeding of the orang utans at 3 pm and video show. Transfer to
airport for departure to Kota Kinabalu. (BL)
Please bring along comfortable light clothing, walking shoes, sandal, torch light, raincoat, swimsuit, binoculars, sun block, hat and insect repellent.
