Day 1 LAHAD DATU / DANUM VALLEY FIELD CENTRE / NIGHT DRIVE 0800hrs: Meet up at Lahad Datu Hotel / Airport and transfer to DVCA via 4WD or van. Briefing on the programme prior to departure. 1030hrs: Visit Infapro Project Area and learn about forest regeneration, seedling growing techniques, replanting, and carbon offset principles. For a fee and at your request, you can plant a tree. (signboard with your name, name of tree and date planted will be prepared. Fee includes maintenance cost for 5 years) 1130hrs: Expected to arrive at DVCA Reception & Information Building, register and check-in. 1230hrs: Lunch provided at Resthouse Dining Hall. 1400hrs: Take a walk along the 500 metre self-guided nature trail, and get to know the rainforest, marvel at its beauty and experience the pristine ambience of the rainforest as it has been for hundreds of years. Proceed to trek to the one of the old burial caves of long gone communities which includes radio carbon analysis on a child’s femur dating back to A.D.1670 and a coffin made of Bornean Iron Wood (Belian) from A.D. 1210. 1800hrs: Return to DVFC. (Rest) 1900hrs: Dinner served at Resthouse Dining Hall. 2100hrs: “Night Drive” to observe nocturnal wildlife. (If weather permits) 0000hrs: Lights Off. Overnight at Danum Valley Field Centre, Danum Valley Lunch / Dinner Danum Valley Field Center (DVFC)
Day 2 TREK TO TEMBALING WATERFALL / NIGHT JUNGLE WALK 0700hrs Breakfast served at Resthouse Dining Hall. 0830hrs Grab your packed lunch and begin trek to Tembaling Waterfall and marvel at one of the world’s oldest rainforest rich with flora and fauna. The trek takes approximately 2 hours. If the weather permits, you may take a refreshing swim in the cold, unpolluted rainforest stream. Keep your binoculars at the ready because there are ample opportunities for bird watching. 1400hrs Return to DVFC and continue bird watching activities. 1900hrs Dinner served at Resthouse Dining Hall. (Rest) 2100hrs Night walk to observe nocturnal wildlife. (If weather permits) 0000hrs Lights Off. Overnight at Danum Valley Field Centre, Danum Valley Breakfast / Packed-lunch / Dinner Danum Valley Field Center (DVFC)
Day 3 HIKE TO BUKIT ATUR / DANUM VALLEY / LAHAD DATU 0430hrs Rise and shine, early birds! We’ll be making our way for Bukit Atur to catch the sunrise as it casts its rays on the valley. 0730hrs Return to DVFC. Breakfast served at Resthouse Dining Hall. 0830hrs Check-out. Depart for 2 ½ hours journey back to Lahad Datu Town / Airport. Tour Ends. Breakfast End