Day 01
Arrive Sandakan on morning flight, proceed 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 private 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 while enjoying at glass of wine and some snacks. 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
Awaken to the romantic sounds of the daylight shift of the jungle orchestra. Proceed to the lounge for a wake-me-up cup of coffee or tea and a slice of toast. Proceed on slow cruise to observe the awakening of the wildlife of the Kinabatangan River and those of the Kelanap oxbow lake. Tie up under over-hanging foliage to enjoy the tranquility of the lake and surrounding jungle whilst your guide prepares a breakfast of fruit juice, bread, butter, jam, fried or scrambled eggs, and tea or coffee. Proceed to jungle trek site for an hour walk through the forest, on the lookout for the morning wildlife (Note that this trek is optional). Return to lodge.

In the afternoon, we proceed for another private 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. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

* Try the lodge's rejuvenating Foot Spa Treatment (with a service fee)

Day 03
After breakfast, return to Sandakan by boat journey. Have lunch before we proceed for a short tour of Sandakan town and 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.

For every tour that you purchase from us, you will help us to make a difference to the local community and natural environment in north Borneo. Our objectives are to ensure that our operations are based on economic, social and environmental sustainable principles. What it means is that we will ensure to protect or enhance the environment through the projects we do and that we benefit the local communities too.

A portion of tour revenue is set aside to fund various projects in Kudat, Kinabatangan and Kundasang through our non-profit organization, Borneo Ecotourism Solutions and Technologies Society (BEST). Clients also have the opportunity to plant their own rainforest tree (applicable for Sukau Tours only) under our KWICORP Program . 

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