Sandakan has emerged from roaring timber trade of the past to the present day Palm-Oil and tourism industry. With the support of governments in the development of its state parks and wildlife reserves in line with conservation of the wildlife species, Sandakan has become the gateway to Borneo’s wildlife.

Located on the east coast of the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island, it boosts the world famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre where human teaches captived Orang Utans how to live a natural life in the forest again. The nearby Sun Bear Centre does similar rehabilitation work for this species that was unable to survive in the forest due mainly to deforestation and human interventions.

The Labuk Bay Wildlife Sanctuary located just outside Sandakan provides sanctuary to Proboscis monkeys, macaques and other wildlife a place they could count on to get their daily food in the middle of a plantation.

The Kinabatangan River Wildlife Sanctuary is a gazetted state land about 130 km from Sandakan to protect wildlife along the river to ensure habitat for survival for Proboscis monkey, Orang Utan, red and silver leaf monkeys, macaques, Pygmy elephants, crocodiles, otters and many species of birds.

Conservation benefits tourism. The economic benefit of tourism justify the cost of conservation by a big margin. If carried out in a sustainable basis, it could be the new economic model for managing the forest resources.

Come to Sandakan to witness sustainable tourism and wildlife conservation at its best.

Room Policies & Guidelines

Twin Share:
Max. Allowed: 2 x Adults, 1 x Child (with extra bed), 1 x Child (with no bed)

Triple Share:
Max. Allowed: 3 x Adults

Single:
Max. Allowed: 1 x Adult

Itinerary :- 4 days / 3 nights (Package G2)

Day 1     Home - Sandakan
               Sandakan Arrive Sandakan, transfer to hotel at city area. Free at leisure.
               Overnight Sabah Hotel.

Day 2     Sandakan - Sepilok 
               After breakfast, proceed for tour to Labuk Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Proceed 
               to hotel and overnight Sepilok Forest Edge Resort. (breakfast included) 

Day 3     Sandakan – Free at leisure
               After breakfast, we recommend to do the following: -

               0900 walk 15 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Centre (fee RM5) to witness the
               feeding sessions at 10.00 am (afternoon 3.00 pm) from a platform and viewing
               gallery reached via a boardwalk board through the lush forest, and later learn
               even more in the information centre.

               Then walk 10 minutes to Sun Bear Conservation Centre (fee RM5), adjacent to
               Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. The centre aims to provide care and
               rehabilitation to the rescued sun bears while increasing public awareness about
               this species. The centre is equipped with key facilities including an observation
               platform, boardwalk and a visitor centre. There is also the educational bear talk
               for visitors to join along.

               After lunch at Sepilok Cafetaria, walk 20 minutes to Rainforest Discovery Centre 
              (RDC), is one of the most accessible natural rainforest in Sabah. It sits by a lake at
              the edge of the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve in Sandakan. RDC has been in operation
              since 1996 for environmental education purposes. Today, it is a 3 in 1 park (wildlife,
              bird and plant) for nature lovers and bird watchers where they can see the unique
              flora and fauna of Borneo. To students, it’s the best outdoor classroom to learn the
              rich biodiversity of rainforest ecosystem.

               RDC closes at 4 p.m., you can call the taxi for pick up to return to the resort
               (Fee RM5 per person) or walk back to the resort, 30 minutes. You can arrange for  
               the taxi from reception (Fee RM5 per person per way) to return to RDC for the Night
               Walk with the Ranger at RM30 per person (available Monday/Wednesday/Friday) at 6 pm.
               Most visitors would enjoy the anticipation to watch the Red Giant flying squirrel coming 
               out around dusk time. 

               Restaurant – There are many eateries outside the Sepilok Centre that serve delicious
               local cuisines at very reasonable prices. We recommend cafetaria at Sepilok and 
               restaurant at the resort for local and western cuisines at reasonable prices.

               Overnight Sepilok Forest Edge Resort (Breakfast included). 

Day 4     Sepilok - Home    
              Early bird watching near the resort before transfer to Sandakan airport for flight home.
              (breakfast included)

Include - Accommodation, transfer, entrace fee and meal as stated.
Exclude - Airfare, meals not stated, expenses of personal nature.