3D2N Sandakan Safari Extravaganza

Tour Code: GES-SDK-005 Destination: Sabah Interest: Packages

(1st April 2010 – 31st March 2011)

~*~ Welcome to Sandakan, Sabah ~*~

DaY 1 : Selingan Island

Meet and greet at Sandakan Airport or hotel then transfer to jetty for boat ride to Selingan Island. It takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to the Island. Upon arrival, check into chalet and lunch at cafeteria, then free at own leisure to swim or snorkel. After dinner, wait for rangers call to observe turtle laying eggs. Transfer the eggs to the hatchery and if there are young turtle hatchlings, an opportunity to observe the release of baby turtles to the open sea. Overnight at chalet (Common or Attached Bathroom).

Breakfast: NO Lunch : YES Dinner : YES

Day 2 : Sepilok Orang Utan / Kinabatangan, Sukau

7:00am depart island for Sandakan. After breakfast, drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. Proceed to the free roaming area feeding platform to witness the feeding of Orang Utans at 10:00am. At this center, observe man’s closest relative “the Orang Utan” being rehabilitated to become wild in their natural habitat and experience a walk in the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest of Borneo.

11:00am depart Sepilok and transfer to Sandakan jetty for an hour boat cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary where you will take your lunch at Abai Jungle Restaurant. This is a wonderful journey of discovery which starts from the waters of Sulu Sea of Sandakan Town through a magnificent scenery of the Mangrove Forest.

After lunch, cruise up river to Sukau village in search of primates especially the Endemic Proboscis Monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Arrive Sukau, check in at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. Late afternoon, an option to take another river cruise to Menanggul River, a small tributary of Kinabatangan. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight at Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge.

Breakfast: YES Lunch: YES Dinner: YES

Day 3 : Sukau / By Boat to Sandakan

After breakfast, take a boat cruise back to Sandakan. Another chance for wildlife sightings with this approximately 2½ hours journey. Upon arrival at jetty, drive up hill to the Puh Jih Syh Chinese Buddhist Temple for a panoramic view of the Sandakan Bay. After lunch, transfer back to hotel / airport for your flight departure.

Breakfast: YES Lunch: YES Dinner: NO

PRICE	PRICE (NETT) PER PERSON IN RINGGIT MALAYSIA Adult : RM1349.00 (Minimum 2 persons) Child : RM1079.00 (Age 5-11yrs accompanied by 2 adults) Child : RM679.00 (Age 2-4yrs accompanied by 2 adults) Infant : FOC (Age below 2yrs without meals/bed/entrance fee/permit)
INCLUSIONS	English speaking guide, land/boat transfers, entrance fees, meals as stated, tours based on Seat In Coach basis and 2 nights accommodation.
EXCLUSIONS	Camera/Video camera fees & airfares/taxes/insurances, beverages (alcoholic/carbonate/juice).
REMARKS	Recommended Personal Gear: Insect repellent, raincoat (umbrella not recommended), hat, binocular and sun screen (sweat proof). Use good walking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants. Important Note: Please take note that Sabah Parks allow only camera of unaided flash to take photograph of the turtle. Video/Digital Video Camera are not allowed. Sabah Parks also forbid visitor from going around the island on their own from 6:00pm – 6:00am. Surcharge of RM35.00 per pax for room with an attached bathroom at Selingan Island.

The above price is subject to change without prior notice.

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