Searching for orang utans in the wild is immensely a thrilling experience for people from all walks of life. While every effort is made to organize your tour with nominal impacts on the orang utans and its habitats, we realized there is dire need to consider the surge of deforestation and growing concerns on the shrinking population of orang utans. As part of our commitments, we encourage our guests to adopt an orang utan at Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, wherein fund raised from the adoption will be used for various orang utans conservation projects. |
Day 01
Arrive Sandakan. Transfer to Sepilok Nature Resort for overnight. (D)
Day 02
Proceed for Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre tour. Experience jungle life by visiting Rainforest Discovery Centre at Sepilok. (BLD)
Day 03
Second visit to the rehab centre. Boat journey to Sukau Rainforest Lodge in the afternoon. Join afternoon cruise to observe elusive wildlife and its unique habitat. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
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.
Note: Borneo Eco Tours has continuously supported the efforts of WWF in preserving the natural floodplains of Kinabatangan, and now we will set aside a small amount of RM 20 from your Tour Package towards WWF's Conservation Levy, which will be channeled into the conservation and protection of Kinabatangan's flora and fauna. As proof of payment, an acknowledgment slip from WWF will be issued to you upon commencement of your tour here in Sabah.
Day 04
Join morning cruise to an oxbow lake. Visit to orang utan conservation site for briefing and orientation. After lunch, embark on the adventurous search for orang utans via river cruise. (BLD)
Day 05
Proceed to Lahad Datu by land with a stopover at Gomantong Cave for a short visit. Lunch in Lahad Datu before continuing journey to Tabin. Overnight at Tabin Wildlife Resort. (BLD)
Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Tabin Wildlife Reserve comprises an area of approximately 120,500 ha and is covered with lowland dipterocarp forest. The three largest mammals of Sabah, namely Borneo Pygmy Elephant, Sumatran Rhinoceros and Tembadau are all found within the reserve. Other wildlife such as orang utan, honey bear, clouded leopard, civet cats are found in the reserve. Of birds species, 42 families representing 220 species have been recorded.
Day 06
Full day orang utan search in Tabin with meals. (BLD)
Day 07
Overland transfer to Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley. Join the search for orang utan in late afternoon. Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. (BLD)
Danum Valley
The largest protected lowland dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Malaysia with an area size of 438 square kilometers. Visitors stay in Borneo Rainforest Lodge to do guided walks through lowland rainforest trails and bird watching. Other activities include night walks and drives. The lowland rainforest is home to many birds and mammals. Orang utans, gibbons, and other primates, including the tarsier, as well as deer, wild cats and the rare Bornean Pygmy Elephant may be seen. 275 species of birds were recorded in the forest reserve.
Day 08
Full day orang utan search in Danum Valley with meals. (BLD)
Day 09
Orang utan search in the morning. After lunch, fly from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu for overnight stay. (BL)
Day 10
Departure transfer to airport. (B)
* FOR A GOOD CAUSE and small sum of £25.00 / U$55 per annum, you are encouraged to participate in the Orang Utans Adoption Programme for orphan baby orangs SEN, SOGO SOGO and NAR at the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. In return, you will receive an Adoption Certificate and photo, individual history and profile, and a 6 monthly update status report with updated photos. Please refer to ADOPT AN ORANG UTAN for cute profile, photos and donation details.
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