Arrival in Sandakan / Kinabatangan River / Kampung Bilit / Afternoon River Cruise / Happy Hour / Dinner
10:00 Hrs: Enjoy a convenient pick-up from Sandakan airport or your hotel lobby, and proceed 2 hours by car to Kampung Bilit, a quaint village located upstream along Kinabatangan River. Most of the journey would be along asphalt roads, only changing to gravel in the last 20 minutes.
12:00 Hrs: Upon arrival at the jetty, check-in to the Luxe Wildlife Voyager – the first and only wildlife liveaboard in Malaysia – and settle in for a quick safety briefing from your guide.
12:30 Hrs: Enjoy lunch onboard before the day’s activities begin.
14:00 Hrs: Embark on your first river cruise! Kinabatangan River, the second longest river in Malaysia, is considered a hotbed of wildlife activity. While a typical Kinabatangan River Cruise takes you out on the river a couple of hours a day, the Luxe Wildlife Voyager offers an exclusive opportunity to stay on the river, giving you more chances to spot wildlife like pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, orangutan, hornbills, and more.
16:00 Hrs: Enjoy Happy Hour onboard, with free flow of beer, wine, and snacks from 16:00 Hrs to 17:00 Hrs.
19:30 Hrs: Enjoy a BBQ dinner onboard, thoughtfully prepared by your service crew. Vegetarian and vegan meals can also be prepared with advanced notice.
22:00 Hrs: Enjoy the rest of the night at your leisure and retreat to your comfortable cabin for the night.