Bilit Rainforest Lodge offers the best rainforest experience by being a world-leading eco-lodge in the tropical region. Built largely from local-hardwood material, the lodge is designed to allow visitors experience the best of the unique local nature. Amidst the enfolding wildlife of flora and fauna, the lodge most importantly provides visitors a clean, safe and lovely environment to make your stay here a remarkable one.
TOUR CODE: ABSK-WA1510 HIGHLIGHTS: 2D1N Sandakan - Selingan Turtle Island Escape DURATION: 2D/1N
2018 Price (01 January 2018 till 31 December 2018) SPECIAL PRICE: RM 990.00 per person
Note:
All rates are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR). All rates are inclusive of 0% Goods and Services 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
After breakfast, depart back to Sabah Parks Jetty Sandakan. 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 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
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. Day 3 lunch location may vary depending on your flight time. Standard check-in and check-out times for most hotels & resorts are 1400 Hrs & 1200 Hrs. 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 will be implementing 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. 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. We do 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. We reserve 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.
