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Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary + Sukau Wildlife +Turtle Island Park 5 Days 4 Nights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Sandakan is the gateway to a wildlife experience in Sabah. Take a short drive from Sandakan to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Here captive Orang Utan is being rehabilitated to return to the wild. Witness our closest animal relatives gather at the feeding platform for their daily feeding. Explore a part of the nature trail to sight Orang Utan. Overnight at Sepilok.
Day 2 : Continue the drive to Gomantong Cave where bird nest collecting is a way of life and probably for more bird life and Orang Utan sightings.
Proceed to Sukau Village along the bank of the Kinabatangan River, Sabah's longest river and check in at the lodge. Cruise on the Menanggul River to sight wildlife such as proboscis monkeys, hornbills. Overnight at the lodge.
Day 3 : Start the day with a cruise upriver to an ox-bow lake for more wildlife sightings. Elephants, crocodiles and proboscis have been sighted often. Afternoon is free at leisure. Overnight at the lodge.
Day 4 : Next morning depart the wetlands for Sandakan and take a speedboat to Turtle Island Park. Turtle conservation began here in early 1900s due to demand of Green Turtles and Hawksbill Turtles. Selingan Island is part of Turtle Island Park which is protected for conservation of the sea turtles. Free afternoon for snorkelling or swimming. After dinner follow the ranger to witness turtles laying eggs and an opportunity to release baby turtles to the sea. Overnight at the park.
Day 5 : Next morning take a boat back to Sandakan and flight to Kota Kinabalu.
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