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For group tours contact us for
group discount rates.
Selingan
Island - Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
DAY 1
Arrival
Sandakan, 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 Turtles lay eggs on
the beach, transplanting of eggs to hatchery and release of baby
turtle to the sea. Tourists are welcome to assist. This island has
been a conservation park since 1977 and turtles have been nesting
every night throughout the year. Overnight in twin sharing room
(with common bath). (L/D)
DAY
2
Return
to Sandakan and 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. After lunch a
short tour of Sandakan town including a visit to the water village
with tea break and the Australian War Memorial before we transfer to
the airport for flight MH2065 at 5.20pm to Kota Kinabalu. (B/L) or
to hotel in Dandakan
RATES
Excludes
airfare & tax- Kota Kinabalu/ Sandakan/ Kota Kinabalu. Surcharge
will be imposed for airport transfer outside Kota
Kinabalu city.
NOTE
The
lodge is simple accommodation, twin sharing.
Rooms with private wash room facilities are subject to
availability. Sabah
Parks allow only camera of unaided flash to take photographs of
turtles. Video/Digital
Video cameras are NOT ALLOWED.
Visitors are not permitted to walk around the island on their
own between 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.
*Minimum
- 2 persons
Bring
Along
Loose
summer clothing, swimming wear, hat, sunblock lotion, insect
repellent, flat walking shoes, 200 or 400 ASA films, and if staying
overnight, bring torchlight
&
personal toiletries.
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