| TOUR CODE: | ABSK-TK03 |
| DESCRIPTION: | 3D2N TANINI KINABATANGAN LODGE & WILDLIFE SAFARI RIVER CRUISE |
| REGION: | Sandakan |
| DURATION: | 3 Days 2 Night |
| MINIMUM: | 2 Pax |
| AVAILABILITY: | Daily |
| PICK UP POINT: | Your Hotel in Sandakan / Sandakan Airport |
| PICK UP TIME: | 08:30 Hrs |
| DROP OFF POINT: | Your Hotel in Sandakan / Sandakan Airport |
| DROP OFF TIME: | 11:00 Hrs |
08:30 Hrs: Start your journey with a pickup from Sandakan Airport or your hotel.
10:00 Hrs: Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre to witness the morning feeding session. Afterwards, continue to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, home to the world’s smallest bear species. Learn how rescued sun bears are rehabilitated and enjoy the chance to spot them climbing trees or lazing in the sun.
12:30 Hrs: Enjoy a local lunch at the Mango Garden Restaurant, set amidst tropical greenery. After lunch, drive 2 hours through small towns, villages, and oil palm plantations before arriving at Kampung Bilit. Cross the river by boat to Tanini Kinabatangan Lodge for welcome drinks, orientation, and check-in.
16:00 Hrs: Embark on your first wildlife river cruise, where the Kinabatangan comes alive. Cruise along mangrove-lined banks as proboscis monkeys leap through the trees, hornbills glide overhead, and long-tailed macaques forage at the water’s edge.
19:00 Hrs: Dinner at the lodge, followed by a guided night walk to spot sleeping birds and nocturnal creatures. Overnight at Tanini Kinabatangan Lodge.
Wake early to the misty atmosphere of the Kinabatangan River, accompanied by the dawn chorus of gibbons and hornbills.
06:00 Hrs: Embark on a sunrise river cruise to witness the rainforest at its most active. Look out for proboscis monkeys gathering along the riverbanks, hornbills flying in pairs, and crocodiles basking on the mudflats.
08:00 Hrs: Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast while enjoying the tranquil jungle setting.
09:00 Hrs: Begin a guided trek to Bilit Ox-Bow Lake, rich in birdlife, insects, and traces of pygmy elephants.
12:00 Hrs: Return to the lodge for lunch, followed by some time to rest or relax on your chalet veranda surrounded by nature.
16:00 Hrs: Set off on another river cruise. Each trip brings new surprises: from troops of long-tailed macaques to monitor lizards, egrets, and maybe even an orangutan swinging across the trees.
19:00 Hrs: Dinner at the lodge. Later, join a second guided night walk on a different trail, where the jungle reveals new nocturnal wonders such as owls, frogs, and fireflies. Overnight at Tanini Kinabatangan Lodge.
06:00 Hrs: Take your final morning river cruise, a last chance to capture the magic of the Kinabatangan. Watch the rainforest slowly awaken as hornbills, macaques, and other wildlife begin their day.
07:00 Hrs: Return to the lodge for breakfast.
08:30 Hrs: Check out and transfer back to Sandakan town or airport. Recommended flight departure: after 14:00 Hrs.
| Meals | 02 Breakfasts, 02 Lunches, 02 Dinners |
| Inclusion | Return Land & Boat Transfers, Entrance Fees, 04 River Cruises (02 Morning & 02 Afternoon), 02 Night Jungle Walks, 01 Guided Trek to Bilit Ox-Bow Lake, Accommodation, English-Speaking Guide, Eco Water Bottle (600ml), Free Flow Coffee/Tea/Water, KiTA Conservation Levy |
| Accommodation |
02 Nights at Tanini Kinabatangan Lodge |
| Exclusion | Tourism Tax, Camera Fee, Optional Tours, Personal Expenses, Peak Season Surcharge (if any), Alcoholic Drinks, Travel Insurance, Any Activities/Items Not Stated |
GENERAL INFORMATION
ACCOMMODATION
Bangkatan Chalet (Superior)
Buaya Chalet (River View)
Gajah Chalet (Deluxe Jungle View)
Dormitory
MEAL TIMES & DINING
All meals are served at the Tanini Kinabatangan Lodge Restaurant, which offers set menus featuring local and Malaysian cuisine.
FACILITIES
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS