3D2N Selingan Turtle Island & Bilit Rainforest Lodge - Sepilok Orangutan / Turtle Island / Kinabatangan River / Gomantong Cave / Sandakan

TOUR INFORMATION

TOUR CODE: ABSK-WA1507
DESCRIPTION: 3D2N SELINGAN TURTLE ISLAND & BILIT RAINFOREST LODGE - SEPILOK ORANGUTAN / TURTLE ISLAND / KINABATANGAN RIVER / GOMANTONG CAVE / SANDAKAN
REGION: Sandakan
DURATION: 3 Days 2 Nights
MINIMUM: 1 Pax
AVAILABILITY: Everyday
PICK UP POINT: Your Hotel in Sandakan City / Sandakan Airport
PICK UP TIME: 09:00Hrs
DROP OFF POINT: Your Hotel in Sandakan City / Sandakan Airport
DROP OFF TIME: 13:00 Hrs / 14:00 Hrs / 16:00 Hrs (Depending Tour Option Chosen)
* All timings are estimated and for reference purposes only. Actual timing will be provided prior to your departure.

Tour highlights

  •  Selingan Turtle Island
  •  Gomantong Cave
  •  Kinabatangan River Cruise 
  •  Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre 
  •  Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre
  •  Sandakan City Tour (optional add-on)
  •  Bilit Rainforest Lodge 
 

Sample itinerary

Day 1 - Sandakan / Selingan Turtle Island

  • Meet and pick up at your hotel lobby or Sandakan airport.
  • You will be transferred to the Sabah Park Jetty in Sandakan where you will take a 1-hour boat ride to Selingan Turtle Island. The boat departs at 10:00 Hrs.
  • Located only 40 kilometres from North Sandakan, you will have the opportunity to see the main nesting areas of the Green Turtles and Hawksbill Turtles.
  • Upon arrival, lunch will be served!
  • You’ll be given some leisure time to relax, go for a swim or even snorkel before dinner time.
  • After a jam-packed evening, dinner is served!
  • Next, a Park Ranger will inform you on the right time to encounter turtle laying their eggs along the beach. Get the chance to witness the collecting of eggs from the nestling site and into a safe hatchery and watch baby turtles scrambling out into the open sea upon their release on shore. An adorable sight not to be missed!
  • It’s time to rest up with an overnight stay at your Selingan Turtle Island Chalet.
Meals : Lunch / Dinner Accommodation : Selingan Turtle Island Chalet

Day 2 - Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre / Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre / Bilit Rainforest Lodge / Kinabatangan River Cruise

  • Rise and shine! It’s time to fuel up and recharge at breakfast.
  • After breakfast, check out and bid goodbye with Selingan Turtle Island, embark on a journey to the famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve.
  • Upon arrival, your guide will provide a short briefing session before entering the Centre and to watch a short video with information on how an orphaned Orang Utan was the rehabilited in the Centre.
  • Enjoy and explore as you get to encounter Bornean-endemic Orang Utans up close and personal while they frolic in the comfort of their natural habitat.
  • You will proceed to a boardwalk through the lowland rainforest where you can witness the Orang Utan feeding from a feeding platform.
  • After enjoying some time with the Orang Utans, you will proceed to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
  • Sun Bear is the smallest bear in the world where their height of adult is around 120cm to 150cm (while standing); weight around 27kg to 65kg. You can easily spot white or yellowish crescent marking on its chests.
  • Embark on a 2-hour journey through rustic countryside villages to the Bilit Jetty.
  • Upon arrival at the jetty, you will take a boat ride to Bilit Rainforest Lodge located along the lower end of the Kinabatangan River at the Bilit Village.
  • You will be greeted with a welcome drink upon arrival at the Bilit Rainforest Lodge as you check-in.
  • Lunch is served!
  • In the evening, you will be whisked away on a Kinabatangan River cruise to discover wildlife situated along the river. A few favourites include the Proboscis Monkey, rare bird species of Borneo, and maybe even Pygmy Elephants!
  • After your river cruise, dinner is served in the dining hall.
  • After a full day out, it’s time to have some leisure time to yourself before spending the night at Bilit Rainforest Lodge.
Meals : Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner Accommodation : Bilit Rainforest Lodge

Day 3 - Gomantong Cave / Sandakan Airport or Hotel

  • A hearty breakfast will be served to kick start the day!
  • It’s time for some cave exploring. You will be taken on a 30-minute drive to the famous Gomantong Caves!
  • Explore the Gomantong Caves – home to millions of bats and swiftlets.
  • If you’re lucky, you may get to witness the birds’ nest harvesting in action!
  • After your Gomantong Caves tour, you will be brought out for some well-deserved lunch in Local Restaurant.
  • It’s been 3 days and it’s time to bid an enjoyable trip goodbye as you are transferred to your respective hotels or Sandakan airport, or join in any add-on tours.
     

OPTIONAL-ADD ON: SANDAKAN CITY TOUR OR RAINFOREST DISCOVERY CENTER (R.D.C) OR SANDAKAN WAR MEMORIAL OR AGNES KEITH HOUSE
(Additional charge of MYR 200/- per pax per tour)

  • Continue the tour to the additional add on tours of your choice. Tour ends between 1600hrs to 1630hrs (Timing varies depending on tour option chosen)
Meals : Breakfast / Lunch

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Meals 02 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches, 02 Dinners
Includes Meals as Stated, Entrance Fee, Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach), Return Boat Transfer, English Speaking Guide, 02 Nights Accommodation, 01 River Cruise
Accommodation 01 Night Bilit Rainforest Lodge (Standard Chalet) or Similar, 01 Night Turtle Island Chalet
Excludes Domestic Airfares (BKI>SDK>BKI), Camera and Video Fees, Personal Expenses, Alcoholic & Carbonated Drinks, Personal Travel Insurance, Any Items Not Mentioned

Optionals

Upgrade to Deluxe Chalets - Honeymoon or VIP Premier 

  • Additional of MYR 150 per pax per night.

Optional Add-On Tours : (SIC basis, min. of 2 persons)

  • Night Walk @ MYR 200 per pax

(ADVANCE BOOKING IS REQUIRED)

Private River Cruise Service

  • Additional of MYR 350 per boat per river cruise for private cruises

Cruising Time

  • Evening Cruise will start at 1600hrs, any early or late departure will be considered as PRIVATE CRUISE. Private River Cruise surcharge of MYR 350 will be imposed.

RECOMMENDED ATTIRE

  • Cooling Tshirt
  • Short/Long Pants
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Easy & Relaxed

THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING

  • Good walking shoes
  • Light raincoat
  • Insect repellent
  • Sun block
  • Sun hat
  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Leech socks
  • Personal toiletries
  • Torchlight

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

  • Please ensure you are holding air ticket to Sandakan.
  • If you are arriving at Sandakan Airport on the day of your tour, our friendly guide will greet and pick you up from the airport with a placard bearing your good name.
  • For Selingan Island:
    • For your arrival on Day 1, please take note there is only 1 join-in boat transfer to Selingan Island departing at 1000hrs daily. Please ensure you are in Sandakan by 0900hrs for the pick-up transfer to the jetty. 
    • In the event that you are unable to get an early morning flight, your itinerary may be revised to suit your flight arrival timing and surcharges may apply. Please check with your sales representative.
    • The boat journey to Selingan Island may not be suitable for individuals who have any of the following conditions but not limited to: heart or lung conditions, recent surgery, back or spinal surgery, back problems/injury/fracture, arthritis, osteoporosis or other similar spinal/pelvic diseases. Pregnant women are also not recommended as the boat ride may be bumpy depending on the sea condition. If you are having similar issues as above, kindly consult your physician before you enrol in this activity.
    • Selingan Island rooms are furnished with two single beds and basic amenities, including air conditioning, ceiling fans, private bathrooms with standing showers, and towels. Please note that hot water is not available.
    • The chalets are located approximately 600 meters from the beach. As there are no porters on the island, guests are required to carry their own luggage from the boat to the chalet. For ease of travel, we recommend bringing only the essentials for your one-night stay.
    • A secure locker is available at the jetty for luggage storage. Guests may leave their bags there upon arrival and collect them the following morning.
    • Snorkelling equipment is not available for rent on Selingan Island. Snorkels can be purchased at the jetty for RM30.00 each, or you may bring your own snorkelling gear.
  • Day 3 lunch location may vary depending on your flight time.
  • Standard check-in and check-out times for most hotels & resorts are 1400hrs & 1200hrs. However, check-in & check-out times may vary depending on each accommodation. So kindly check with us to get accurate check-in & check-out times of your accommodation.
  • Effective as of 1st September 2017, the Tourism and Culture Ministry of Malaysia implemented a Malaysian Tourism Tax (TTX). Foreign tourists will be required to pay a flat rate of MYR 10 per room per night regardless of accommodation star level.The TTx is to be paid upon check-in. Malaysians or permanent residents residing in Malaysia are exempted from TTx and is required to present a valid identification upon check-in for the exemption.
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  • The above flight timings are suggestions and subject to changes. Before you book your flight ticket(s), please always check with the airline schedules for the correct flight timings that are most suited to your needs and tour options that you have chosen.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE

  • This package is based on join-in basis of shared guide and transport vehicle.  Private Guide or Tour is available upon request at a reasonable fee.  Please inform us when making the bookings. 
  • Activities are subject to weather conditions, and may be re-organised to best meet operational situations.
  • Amazing Borneo Tours does not guarantee wildlife sightings.
  • Departure time is approximate and varies from different hotels due to traffic conditions, please reconfirm with our staffs. Should the transport be delayed, please call the relevant telephone number as stated on the voucher before making alternative arrangements.
  • Amazing Borneo Tours reserves the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation reserved should conditions beyond our control render it necessary.
  • Tipping is like giving a hug. Although it’s never expected, it’s always very much appreciated.

NOTE FROM SABAH PARKS

  • Only cameras of unaided flash are allowed to photograph the turtles. This is because shining a light on them or using camera flashes can be stressful on the creatures.
  • Rm10 camera fee is excluded (taking photos with phone/iPad is applied for camera charges).
  • Visitors are forbidden from going around the island on their own from 6:00pm – 6:00am