| TOUR CODE: | ABSK-TREC02 |
| DESCRIPTION: | 3D2N KINABATANGAN WILDLIFE ESCAPE AT TUNGOG RAINFOREST ECO CAMP |
| REGION: | Sandakan |
| DURATION: | 3 Days 2 Night |
| MINIMUM: | 2 Pax |
| AVAILABILITY: | Daily |
| PICK UP POINT: | Your Hotel in Sandakan / Sandakan Airport |
| PICK UP TIME: | 10:00 Hrs |
| DROP OFF POINT: | Your Hotel in Sandakan / Sandakan Airport |
| DROP OFF TIME: | 11:00 Hrs |
Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp (TREC)
Nestled on the edge of Tungog Lake, just downstream from Batu Puteh, TREC is an off-grid eco-camp designed for minimal impact and maximum connection with nature. With only ten elevated camp platforms accommodating up to 20 guests, it offers an intimate, low-energy retreat into the Bornean rainforest. Powered by solar and LPG, with a zero-waste and zero-chemical policy, TREC embodies KOPEL’s commitment to sustainable eco-tourism. Its observation platforms are especially suited for wildlife and bird photographers, offering front-row views of proboscis monkeys, hornbills, pygmy elephants, reptiles, and countless other species in the surrounding floodplain forests. More than just a place to stay, TREC is a living example of how conservation, community, and eco-tourism come together to protect Sabah’s natural heritage.
Koperasi Pelancongan (KOPEL)
Formed in the late 1990s by the people of Batu Puteh village, KOPEL Bhd grew from the pioneering MESCOT Initiative, a grassroots movement to protect the last fragments of forest in the Lower Kinabatangan. Facing the loss of traditional resources to large-scale agriculture, a group of villagers came together to create sustainable alternatives through eco-tourism and forest conservation. Today, KOPEL operates as a cooperative that unites the community, restoring degraded forests, co-managing the Pin-Supu Forest Reserve, and generating income through conservation-based tourism. By staying with KOPEL, visitors directly support local livelihoods, youth empowerment, and the ongoing mission to protect one of Sabah’s most important wildlife corridors.
Arrive at KOPEL Basecamp in Batu Puteh and receive a warm welcome from the community team. Register and enjoy a locally prepared lunch while receiving a full briefing on your upcoming rainforest eco-adventure.
Cross the Kinabatangan River by boat into the heart of the floodplain forest.
Arrive at Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp and check in to your rustic stilted hut built from natural, locally sourced materials. Receive a camp orientation and set out on a short introductory jungle trek to become familiar with the surroundings and forest ecology.
In the late afternoon, join your first wildlife river cruise along the Kinabatangan River during golden hour. Spot iconic Bornean wildlife such as proboscis monkeys, hornbills, crocodiles, and—if lucky—orangutans or pygmy elephants.
Return to camp as the rainforest begins to stir with nocturnal life.
Enjoy a hearty dinner made from fresh local ingredients. Afterwards, join a night walk guided by KOPEL’s naturalists to encounter frogs, insects, geckos, and possibly a rare slow loris.
Overnight stay at Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp
Begin the day with early morning birdwatching around the camp—spot hornbills, kingfishers, and other colourful rainforest species. Afterwards, return to the accommodation and have breakfast at the dining shelter while enjoying the peaceful jungle ambience.
Head out on a longer guided jungle trek through the surrounding lowland rainforest. Learn about the traditional uses of plants, how to read animal tracks, and the ecological significance of the Kinabatangan floodplain.
When you return from your jungle trek in mid-morning, you will have free time to rest, read, write in a journal, or observe wildlife from a hammock or the camp platform.
Enjoy lunch at camp and share stories or observations from the morning trek
Afterwards, choose between more jungle exploration or simply relaxing and soaking in the rainforest’s calm.
In the afternoon, take part in a meaningful conservation effort by planting native tree saplings in degraded forest areas and learn about KOPEL’s long-term forest restoration program and how your involvement contributes to wildlife habitat recovery.
Set off on a second wildlife river cruise during the magical golden hour. Watch for macaques, hornbills, eagles, snakes, and monitor lizards along the riverbanks.
Return to camp for another delicious dinner surrounded by the sounds of the forest at dusk.
Join your guide for one last night walk to experience the rainforest’s mysterious nocturnal atmosphere.
Overnight stay at Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp.
Wake early for a final serene sunrise river cruise and enjoy one last chance to see riverine wildlife in the morning light.
Return to camp for breakfast, soaking in the tranquil setting one last time.
Pack up and check out of your eco-hut before departing by boat across the Kinabatangan River, returning to KOPEL Basecamp.
End of tour- continue with your onward travel plans, taking with you lasting memories of the Kinabatangan rainforest.
| Meals | 02 Breakfasts, 02 Lunches, 02 Dinners |
| Inclusion | 2 nights accommodation, Meals as Stated, Return Boat Transfer, guided activities (treks, birdwatching, cruises, tree planting), Tree Planting, River Cruises. |
| Accommodation |
02 Nights at Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp (TREC) |
| Exclusion |
Airfares, Personal Travel Insurance, Personal Expenses, Guide tipping, Overland transfer, Alcoholic Drinks, Peak Season Surcharge (if any), Tipping (Optional), Any Items / Activities Not Mentioned. |