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Tour Code: TGW015
3D2N – Selingan Turtle Island/
Sepilok Orang Utan/ Bilit/
Sandakan City (Boat)
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1 |
Meet and pick up from Sandakan Airport or hotel and transfer to the jetty.
At 0930hrs, boat departs to Turtle Island. It takes about an hour to reach Selingan Turtle Island which lies
40km north of Sandakan in the Sulu Sea off Sabah's east coast. Selingan Turtle Island is the main nesting
area for the Green Turtles and Hawksbill Turtles. Lunch, free at leisure ideal for relaxing, swimming and
snorkeling. After dinner, prepare to wait for the Park Ranger to inform of the sighting of a turtle laying eggs.
Witness the collecting of eggs from the nesting site, planting them in the hatchery and see baby turtles
scrambling to the open sea upon released on the shore.
Overnight at Selingan Turtle Island Chalet.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner |
| Day 2 |
Breakfast. 0700hrs, an hour boat ride to Sandakan. Meet our driver. Proceed to the world famous Sepilok
Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Upon arrival, a short brief
by your guide. Then watch a video show documentary on rehabilitation of orphaned Orang Utan before
taking a boardwalk through the lowland rainforest to view the feeding platform. Witness the feeding of
Orang Utan at 1000hrs.
Enjoy your lunch at Sandakan Yacht Club Restaurant.
Depart by boat at 1300hrs to Bilit Rainforest Lodge. The journey takes approx imately 3hrs along Sabah’s
longest river, Kinabatangan. Enjoy the panoramic view and opportunity to sight birds and wildlife of
Borneo in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitat. Upon arrival welcome drink will be served. Short
briefing and check-in. At 1600hrs join a river cruise in search of endemic Proboscis Monkeys, different of
birds and other wildlife along the river bank. Return to lodge. Free at leisure. Dinner.
You may (optional tour-price not included in package) take a night cruise in search of nocturnal animals
and birds. Remember to look up at the clear, dark sky of Kinabatangan River, identify the constellations
above you and make a wish or two.
Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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| Day 3 |
Breakfast and check-out. At 0700hrs depart by boat to Sandakan. Proceed to City tour. First visit is the
Puh Jih Shih Buddhist Temple, a place that you do not want to miss. It is located on the hilltop overlooking
a breathtaking panoramic view of Sandakan Bay . Next stop is the Sandakan Central Market which
consolidates all kind of stalls selling fresh produce to amazing variety of handicrafts, pearls and many
more. Last, visit the Sim Sim Water Village where houses are all built on stilts and linked together. Observe
the fascinating view of the sea and the local fishermen families with their daily activities.
END OF SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 1300HRS
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
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Package includes : Tours & transfer, English Speaking Guide, entrance fees and meals as stated.
Package excludes : Airfare, camera/video fee/miscellaneous item that is not mentioned in the
itinerary.
Minimum : 2 persons, SIC basis.
What to bring : Good walking shoes, light raincoat, insect repellent, hat, sun block and
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