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DAY
1
Sandakan/Sepilok/Sukau (Lunch/Dinner)
Early morning, meet at hotel in Sandakan or pick up at Sandakan airport & proceed to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. On arrival, proceed to the Sepilok Orang Utan
Rehabilitation Centre. At prescribed time, witness the feeding of the young orang utans. Walk along the nature trail & enjoy the realm of the tropical lowland jungle. Perhaps visit the nature education centre to view the displays & exhibits.
Lunch and continue your journey to the village of Sukau. The journey will take about 2 1/2 hours, passing by oil palm estates & villages. On arrival, check in at the lodge. In the evening, cruise along the Kinabatangan river in search of Proboscis monkeys & other wildlife. Return to the lodge in the late evening. Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
DAY
2
Sukau/Ox-Bow Lake/Sukau/Gomanton/Sukau (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Early in the morning proceed to Ox-Bow lake to observe wildlife & experience the early morning river ambience of the Kinabatangan river. Return to the lodge for breakfast & depart for the village of Sukau to observe the local village scene.
After lunch, proceed to Gomantong caves. These are limestone caves where edible bird's nests are collected for the
famous Chinese delicacy, Bird's Nest Soup. Gomantong caves are home to bats and birds. Return to the lodge in the late evening.
Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
DAY 3
Sukau/Sandakan (Breakfast/Lunch)
After breakfast, depart for Sandakan town. On arrival, Proceed for Sandakan City Tour, Visit the observation platform for a bird's eye view of Sandakan town. Stop at the Malay fishing village where the houses are built on stilts, visit the Chinese
Buddhist temple which also offers a panoramic view of Sandakan town and last but not least, stop at the Australian War Memorial.
Transfer to the airport for flight out, or back to hotel in Sandakan.
INCLUDES
*Transportation
* English speaking guide * Meals as
stated
*Accommodations at jungle or river lodge (share basis).
NOTE
*The lodge is simple accommodation, twin/triple share with private wash room facilities.
*Tours to Sukau will be transferred either by boat or by land, one way or by land one way and boat the other direction.
*Bring
Along: Light
clothing, long pants, trekking shoes, towel, light jacket, insect
repellent & torch/flashlight, personal toiletries
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