On the bank of Sabah’s longest river, the Kinabatangan River, Bilit Rainforest Lodge is situated strategically in the heart of numerous intriguing wildlife and fascinating habitats such as oxbow lakes, limestone caves, mangrove swamps and various types of tropical forests.
TOUR CODE: ABSK-WA1510 HIGHLIGHTS: 2D1N Sandakan - Selingan Turtle Island Escape DURATION: 2D/1N
SPECIAL PRICE: RM 1050.00 per person
Note:
All rates are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) and are inclusive of 6% Goods & Service Tax (GST).
Tour Itinerary Day1
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. 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 for you to feast! Check in to your basic but clean accommodation. The rest of the day you are free to stretch out by the beach or jump right into the sea for a snorkel round the nearby reefs. Dinner will be served on the Island. After dinner, 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 hit the hay and rest up with an overnight stay at your Selingan Turtle Island Chalet.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day2
Meet and pick up at your hotel lobby or Sandakan airport. 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. You will then be brought to watch a short video documentary providing you with information on the rehabilitation of an orphaned Orang Utan. Enjoy and explore as you get to encounter Bornean-endemic Orang Utans up close as they frolic in 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 lunch at English Tea House or in local restaurant, it’s time to bid your trip goodbye as you are transferred to your respective hotels or Sandakan airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Package includes: Meals as Stated, Entrance Fee, Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach), Return Boat Transfer, English Speaking Guide, 01 Night Accommodation, Turtle Island Conservancy Fee
Accommodation 01 Night Turtle Island Chalet
Package excludes: Domestic Airfares (BKI>SDK>BKI), Camera and Video Fees, Personal Expenses, Personal Travel Insurance, Alcoholic & Carbonated Drinks, Any Items Not Mentioned
Minimum: 2 persons, SIC basis
What to bring: Good walking shoes, light raincoat, insect repellent hat, sun block and binoculars