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Abai + Sukau Safari

Duration: 3 Day / 2 Night

Day 1
, 0830 Pick up from hotel in Sandakan or meet upon arrival at the Sandakan Airport (preferably on MH2042 ETA 0845hrs). Drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. Proceed to the free roaming area feeding platform. 1000hrs feeding of Orang Utans. 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. 1100-1115hrs depart Sepilok and transfer to jetty in Sandakan.

1145hrs take an hour boat cruise up the 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, free and relax at our nature boardwalk before cruising for searching other wildlife's. After dinner, a night cruise lead you to witness the nature of fire flies as Christmas tree. Overnight in Abai Jungle Lodge. (Lunch / Dinner)

Day 2, Wake up by the calls of nature, early morning take a river trip to Pitas Lake to observe wildlifes and experience the unique of Pitas Lake. After breakfast, an option to join our tree planting project with the locals. This project specially create to help the locals. Lunch with villagers at Abai village. After lunch, cruise UP river to Sukau village in search of primates especially the Endemic Proboscis Monkeys, birds and other wildlife. Arrive in Sukau, check in at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. Late afternoon, an option to take another river cruise to Menanggul River, a small tributary of the Kinabatangan. Return lodge for dinner and overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 3, After breakfast, river cruise down by boat back to Sandakan. Another chance for wildlife sightings with this approximately 2.5 hours journey. Upon arrival at jetty, drive up hill to the Puh Jih Syh Chinese Buddhist Temple, which offers a panoramic view of the Sandakan Bay before lunch at local restaurant or hotel. After lunch, proceed to airport for your flight MH2709 (ETD 1415hrs) or your hotel. (Breakfast / Lunch)

Package is inclusive of:
           All tours & transfer between each destination.
           All fees for entrance, permit is included
           Lunch.
           English speaking guide.

Not inclusive:
            Flight tickets.
            Camera fee in Sepilok (RM10)

Recommended Personal Gear
            Insect repellent, raincoat (umbrella not recommended), hat, binocular and sun crème.
            Use good walking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pant.