SEARCHING FOR ORANG-UTANS - 10 Days/9 Nights

Searching for orang-utans in the wild is immensely a thrilling experience for people from all walks of life. While every effort is made to organise your tour with minimal impacts on the orang-utans and their habitat, we realise that there is dire need to consider the surge of deforestation and growing concerns on the shrinking population of orang-utans. As part of our commitment, we encourage our clients to adopt an orang-utan at Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Funds raised from the adoption will be used for various orang-utan conservation projects.

Day 1

You will be met at Sandakan airport on your arrival. Transfer to Sepilok Nature Resort for the night. (includes Dinner)

Day 2

Tour of Sepilok Research and Development Centre. Overnight at Sepilok Nature Resort. (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 3

Morning visit to Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre. Travel by boat along the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge in the afternoon. Join the afternoon cruise to observe elusive wildlife and its unique habitat. Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge. (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Sukau Rainforest Lodge

The 20 rooms, multi international award winners, is managed by Borneo Eco Tours. It was built in 1995 in traditional Malaysian architecture using several Borneo hardwood species. It is built on stilts with a lounge, gift shop, education centre, Hornbill Boardwalk with two elephant passes, three open deck for wildlife viewing, an enclosed garden, a riverside Melapi restaurant, open sun-deck, river jetty. Electricity is supplied by acoustic generator, and hot water by solar heaters. All rooms are twin bedded, with ceiling fan, mosquito netting, attached bathroom, hot shower and toilets. River tours are conducted by boats powered by electric motors and four stoke outboard engines.

Please note that Sukau Rainforest Lodge is undergoing extensive renovations and rebuilding to upgrade all its facilities from 01 January 2010 through to 30 September 2010. During this period, there will be times when up to half the rooms at Sukau will be operational, while all other sectors of operations will run as usual. We ask for your understanding during this period. Disturbance to guests will be limited as most building material will be prefabricated off site for easy assembly on site.

The new Sukau Rainforest Lodge will offer guests added facilities which will enhance their jungle experience

Birdlife is especially rich here, and includes eight species of hornbills, kingfishers, egrets, darters, owls, kites, eagles, broadbills, doves, storm storks, herons, hawks, ospreys, falcon, pheasants, parakeets, bee eaters, woodpeckers, pittas, bulbuls, forktails, babblers, warblers, flycatchers, orioles, flowerpeckers, spiderhunters, among others.

Day 4

Join the morning cruise to an oxbow lake. Visit an orang-utan conservation site for a briefing and orientation. After lunch, embark on the adventurous search for orang-utans via river cruise. (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 5

Proceed to Lahad Datu by land with a stopover at Gomantong Cave for a short visit. Lunch in Lahad Datu before continuing journey to Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Overnight at Tabin Wildlife Reserve. (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Tabin Wildlife Reserve comprises an area of approximately 120,500 ha and is covered with lowland dipterocarp forest. The three largest mammals of Sabah, namely Borneo Pygmy Elephant, Sumatran Rhinoceros and Tembadau are all found within the reserve. Other wildlife such as orang utan, honey bear, clouded leopard, civet cats are found in the reserve. Of birds species, 42 families representing 220 species have been recorded.

Day 6

Full day orang-utan search in Tabin with meals. (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 7

Overland transfer to Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley. Join the search for orang-utan in late afternoon. Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge - Standard Chalet (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Danum Valley

The largest protected lowland dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Malaysia with an area size of 438 square kilometres. Visitors stay in Borneo Rainforest Lodge to do guided walks through lowland rainforest trails and bird watching. Other activities include night walks and drives. The lowland rainforest is home to many birds and mammals. Orang-utans, gibbons, and other primates, including the tarsier, as well as deer, wild cats and the rare Bornean Pygmy Elephant may be seen. 275 species of birds were recorded in the forest reserve.

Day 8

Full day orang-utan search in Danum Valley with meals. (includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 9

Orang-utan search in the morning. After lunch, fly from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu for overnight stay at Hotel Shangri-la. (includes Breakfast and Lunch)

Note that other accommodation options are available in KK - contact us for details

Day 10

Departure transfer to airport. (includes Breakfast)

Includes: Tours and transfers, airfare from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu, accommodation and meals specified, entrance fees and English speaking guide.

Excludes: camera fees and items not mentioned.

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