Relaxing Reef & Rainforest - 6Days 5Nights
Highlights
- Juvenile blacktip reef sharks
swimming under the terrace at Lankayan Island
- Undisturbed beaches on Lankayan
Island
- Swinging Orang Utans from branches
to branches
- Many species of birds on the
river cruise and occasional snakes resting on branches
- Awesome sight of the Proboscis
monkeys where they return to the riverbank to rest
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Day 1 : Sandakan - Sepilok Nature Resort
Transfer to Sepilok Nature Resort, where quaint bungalows are hidden
amongst tropical plants, grasses and huge trees. Today you can treat
yourself to either a city tour to Sandakan town or to the Crocodile
Farm. And after dinner, a choice of a Guided walk through the Kabili-Sepilok
Forest or an early morning guided bird-watching trail.
Day 2 : Sepilok Nature Resort - Lankayan Island
This morning, you will transfer by boat from Sandakan jetty to
Lankayan Island, the jewel of Sulu Sea. The resort
features wooden and roomy seafront chalets.
Experience this secluded island where there are no other inhabitants
except for you and other guests. Choose to snorkel in the pristine
waters or just relax in the tranquility of the beaches.
Day 3 : Lankayan Island
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Enjoy another
day of more snorkeling or simply just lazing around the beaches.
If you are adventurous enough, try Discover Scuba, a scuba diving
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Day 4 : Lankayan Island - Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre -
Sepilok Jungle Resort
Early morning transfer
from the island to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation
Centre in time for the feeding session of "The Man
of the Jungle".
After the feeding session, treat yourselves to an informative
video show at the centre. Check in at Sepilok Jungle Resort,
set in a paradise of beautiful garden surroundings and virgin
forest environment. |
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Day 5 : Sukau, Kinabatagan River Cruising
Pick up from resort today, you will go on an overland journey to
Sukau, home to the proboscis monkeys, langurs,
macaques, hornbills, kingfishers, bubuls, trogons, flycatchers,
sunbirds, broadbills, herons, mangrove snakes, vipers, estuarine
crocodile, Asian elephants and many more exotic wildlife.
Take an afternoon cruise along Menanggol River
an inlet off Kinabatagan River where you can observe
wildlife on the boat itself. After dinner, explore the jungle to
look out for nocturnal animals.
Day 6 : Sukau - Ox Bow Lake
Wake up early, breath in the crisp rainforest air. This morning
we cruise on Kinabatagan River to an Ox Bow Lake
where we will go on a jungle trek. Before we head back to the Lodge,
enjoy a coffee & tea break in the middle of the jungle. Treat
your senses to the many fascinating sights and sounds of the jungle.
After lunch, we will transfer to the airport for your onward flight
to Kota Kinabalu. Or choose to stay another night in Sepilok/Sandakan.
Note: For Scubadivers, you can dive Lankayan Island on Day1,
2 & 3 instead where there will be 3 boat dives per day and unlimited
beach diving.
ask
me for more
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