Sandakan / Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre / Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre / Bilit Adventure Lodge / Afternoon Kinabatangan River Cruise
08:15 hrs: Begin your wildlife journey with a visit to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, one of Sabah’s most iconic conservation attractions. Walk along the boardwalk through the lowland rainforest and observe orangutans at the outdoor nursery and feeding platform, where rehabilitated orangutans may be seen learning, playing and feeding in a protected forest environment.
10:30 hrs: Continue to the nearby Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, home to the world’s smallest bear species. Learn more about sun bear conservation and observe these distinctive bears from the viewing platforms as they climb, forage and move through their forest enclosures.
11:30 hrs: Enjoy lunch at Banana Café, located at Sepilok Jungle Resort, before continuing your journey towards the Kinabatangan River.
12:30 hrs: Depart Sepilok and travel overland to Bilit, passing rural villages, palm oil landscapes and patches of greenery along the way. The journey offers a glimpse of Sabah’s countryside before you arrive at one of Borneo’s most important wildlife areas.
14:30 hrs: Arrive at Bilit Jetty and take a short boat transfer across the river to Bilit Adventure Lodge, your rainforest base for the night.
15:30 hrs: Enjoy afternoon tea with local snacks at the lodge. Take some time to settle in, relax and enjoy the peaceful riverside surroundings before your first Kinabatangan wildlife cruise.
16:00 hrs: Set off on a guided Kinabatangan River wildlife cruise, one of the highlights of this 2D1N adventure. As the boat moves quietly along Sabah’s longest river, your guide will help you search the riverbanks and forest canopy for proboscis monkeys, hornbills, kingfishers, macaques, crocodiles and, with some luck, orangutans or the elusive Bornean pygmy elephant.
18:00 hrs: Return to Bilit Adventure Lodge as the rainforest settles into the evening. Freshen up and enjoy the calm atmosphere of the lodge after your river safari.
19:00 hrs: Dinner is served at the lodge. Spend the evening at leisure, surrounded by the sounds of the rainforest. Guests may also choose to join an optional guided night walk to discover Kinabatangan’s nocturnal side.
