ORANG UTAN SEARCH

• On arrival at Sandakan Airport, transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Walk ten minutes through the rainforest on wooden boardwalks to witness the feeding of the orang utans at 1000hrs. Watch short video show of the rehabilitation process.
• After lunch, transfer to Sandakan jetty for 2½ hours boat journey to the multi awards winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge along Sabah's longest river, Kinabatangan with opportunity to view birds and wildlife in virgin mangrove, wetland and rainforest habitats. After check-in and afternoon refreshment, we take a river cruise using electric motor in search of some of the 10 primate species. Sukau is home to Borneo pygmy elephants, orang utans, proboscis monkeys and all eight species of hornbill in Borneo.
• Return for solar heated hot shower, candle light dinner overlooking the riverbank followed by slide show and interpretation by naturalist guide. Overnight at the newly renovated 20 rooms Sukau Rainforest Lodge, named by National Geographic Adventure magazine in 2009 as one of the top 50 jungle lodges in the world.

Meal : Lunch & Dinner

Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge

• Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills and hot Sabah tea.
• A 0600hrs morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to Kelenanap oxbow lake to view more birds and wildlife.
• After breakfast, proceed for an educational tour on the Hornbill Boardwalk located behind the lodge with our in-house naturalist. In the afternoon, we proceed for another river cruise for more wildlife.

Meal : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge

• An early Morning River cruise along the Menanggol River by silent electric motor in search of wildlife whilst experiencing the tranquillity of the rainforest at its best.
• Return to Sukau Rainforest Lodge for lunch.
• In the afternoon, proceed 27 km overland journey to the vicinity of Gomantong Cave. The cave is surrounded by primary rainforest which makes it an ideal place to spot orangutans in the wild. Traverse deep into the forest along selected trails in search of the 'man of the jungle', led by our experienced guide. Witness the exodus of over two million bats as well as raptors such as the rare bat hawk scoping down to catch bats.
• Return to Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

Meal : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge

• After breakfast, return to Sandakan by boat journey.
• After lunch, transfer to airport.
• For those on a late evening flight, we have a chance to visit Sandakan War Memorial and proceed to Rainforest Discovery Centre. Take a bird view of the centre from the canopy walk and hanging bridge before exploring the botanical garden, home to various species of flora.

Meal : Breakfast & Lunch