Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Mangrove River Cruise Day Tour | Sandakan
Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Mangrove River Cruise Day Tour | Sandakan
Orang Utan, Sun Bear & Mangrove River Cruise Day Tour
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Enjoy a day full of adorable animals and lush nature with this wonderful day
tour! Visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, spot the Malayan sun
bears, and cruise along the mangrove river for a firefly light show.
- Learn how Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center helps orphaned orangutans return to the wild
- Visit the Malayan sun bears which are found only in Southeast Asia
- Witness fireflies light up your surroundings during your relaxing cruise down the Mangrove River
- Enjoy pickup and drop-off services from your hotel in Sandakan city
Spend a wonderful day at Sandakan exploring nature and spotting its wildlife
inhabitants with this fun tour!
Visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (SOURC), the world's
largest Orang Utan rehabilitation centre set in the lush 4,300-hectare Kabili-
Sepilok Forest Reserve. Watch the orang utan up close. Take the boardwalk that
leads to a viewing gallery and feeding platform to watch the apes get fed milk
and bananas by rangers at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. You can also learn about the
conservation, research, and assistance of other endangered species such as the
rhinoceros at this site. Next up is the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre!
Learn all about sun bear conservation through animal welfare, conservation,
rehabilitation, education, and research. Finally, make your way to Tanjung Aru
Island, which is only 15 mins by speedboat from Sandakan. View the different
stilt houses as you cruise along the river. Get a chance to spot wild animals
like Proboscis Monkeys, Otters, and Kingfishers! At nighttime, witness
fireflies light up the trees.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful Sandakan tour and book your tickets with
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Itinerary
08:30
Get picked up from your hotel and drive approximately 40 mins to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center (actual time subject to pickup location)After registration, trek 10 mins through the rainforest on a wooden boardwalk to the Feeding Platform
10:00
Witness the morning feeding of Orang UtansReturn to the reception center and watch the scheduled video program (25 mins) at the Nature Education Center before visiting the Exhibition Hall
Enjoy a delicious lunch en route
13:00
Advance to Borneon Sun Bear Conservation Centre15:00
Visit Sepilok for the second feeding and then proceed to SandakanTake a 15-min speedboat ride from Sandakan and reach Tanjung Aru Island
Have a simple tea break in one of the villagers’ houses. Then, take a cruise to spot wild animals
19:00
Witness the fireflies light up the trees. After that, transfer to a local seafood restaurant to enjoy dinnerHead back to your hotel
What's included
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Additional information
- The itinerary is for reference only and is subject to any necessary changes in accordance with local requirements
- It is recommended to bring the following: personal medications, a raincoat (the wet season is from Nov–Feb), good walking shoes, socks, insect repellent, a cap/hat, sun cream, a comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants, binoculars, a camera
Location
Provider
90000, Jalan Sepilok
NZD 336
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