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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesMalay, English
Group sizeUp to 13 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Awaken your primal spirit on a whirlwind journey into Sabah’s most biodiverse landscapes, where ancient rainforests teem with endemic wildlife and river currents carry whispers of adventure blends intimate wildlife encounters with immersive jungle rhythms with journey of Borneo's primordial jungles encapsulated in a whirlwind 1-night adventure that combines Sepilok's rehabilitated orangutans with the untamed spectacle of the Kinabatangan River. From locking eyes with an orphaned orangutan at Sepilok to tracing a pygmy elephant's footprint on Kinabatangan's banks, you'll feel the jungle's pulse long after you leave. As one traveler described, "That dusk river cruise — where proboscis monkeys leapt silhouetted against a tangerine sky — wasn't just a moment; it was a communion with wild Borneo.
What's included
Entrance fees to Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
River cruise activities with wildlife exploration
Pickup on a coach basis from sandakan
Life jacket
Dock and local taxes
English and Malay instructor Instructor
Entrance fees to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation
Lunch and dinner
Sukau & Kinabatangan national park fees
1 night accommodation at Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort in twin sharing or double bed (2 person)
Personal expense and itinerary
Professional camera fee, if any
What to expect
Sandakan
Pass by
Our adventure ignites with a pickup from Sandakan Airport or your town hotel. Breathe the humid, earthy air as your instructor sets the stage for the wonders ahead.
Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
1h · Admission ticket included
In the morning, depart from your Sandakan hotel or Airport. Visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre to see the iconic Orang Utan feeding and capture photos in their natural environment. The centre was established in 1964 to rehabilitate Orang Utans who had been orphaned or displaced by logging and clearing secondary forests for plantation. Walk along elevated wooden boardways deep into the rainforest reserve, emerging at a viewing platform facing a supplementary feeding station. Witness the hushed anticipation break as rustling in the canopy heralds the arrival of semi-wild orangutans.
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
40m · Admission ticket included
Continue to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, encounter the world’s smallest bear species, rescued from captivity or habitat loss. These adorable sun bears are losing their habitat due to deforestation. Learn about their vital ecological role as forest engineers and the centre’s pioneering conservation work from informative exhibits and viewing platforms overlooking spacious forest enclosures.
Sepilok
1h 15m
Continue lunch and check-in at the Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Restaurant, a tranquil oasis nestled within secondary rainforest.
Kinabatangan River
6h · Admission ticket included
After lunch, the afternoon transition consists of a scenic 2-hour one way drive from Sepilok's forests to the mighty Kinabatangan River. Pass through rustic villages and vast, undulating oil palm plantations, revealing the critical conservation challenges confronting Borneo's wildlife corridors. Arrive at riverside lodge the equatorial sun begins to descend, casting golden light on the chocolate-brown waters. Don your life jacket and board a sturdy, open-sided motorised boat for the inaugural river cruise—arguably the journey's pinnacle moment when the rainforest awakens, explore a chance to see orang utans, macaques, pygmy elephants, birds, and more. An early dinner will be served at the lodge.
14h · Admission ticket included
After dinner, transfer back and overnight Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort with dinner and self activities until next morning.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Our crew will pick you up at sandakan hotel or sandakan airport in a shared tour based on the start time; please be aware that shared tours may be delayed due to traffic, location, and other customer response times.
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be aware that weather, river, and government regulations may cause delays in the tour's start and end times.
The tour end at sepilok areas, you will need to arrange own transport if need to go somewhere else.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
