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group discounts
Sukau
Rainforest
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 1
On arrival at Sandakan airport by MH2129 eta8.50am, 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.
(Lunch/ Dinner)
DAY
2
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 flight MH2065 etd 5.20pm.
(Breakfast/ Lunch)
INCLUDES
*1
Night accommodations at the Sukau Rainforest
Lodge
*Transfers
*Meals as specified *Guide
NOTE
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.
Sukau Rainforest
Lodge
20 rooms, multi international award winners, is owned and 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 separate lounge, restaurant, open sun-deck, river jetty, an enclosed garden and two tree platforms. Electricity is supplied by solar panels/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.
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