5 Days / 4 Nights Bird Watching at Sukau & ABai ~
Gomantong Cave , Sepilok , Sukau
, Ox Bow Lake , Menanggul River Cruise , Fire Flies Night Cruise , Pitas Ox Bow Lake / Tree Planting

 

| Trip Rates | Itinerary | Hotel/Trip Description | map: location...

 

5 Days 4 Nights Bird Watching at Sukau & Abai ~ valid until 31st March 2009
(Rates based on per person basis)

Twin Sharing basis (Rates based on per person)

5 Days 4 Nights (RM)

2 - 6 persons (Every Monday departure)   

RM 2,820 nett per person

EVERY MONDAY DEPARTURE(MAXIMUM 6 PAX)

Package Includes :

* English speaking guide * land/boat transfers based on joining basis * entrance fees * accomodation * meals as stated

Package Excludes :

* Camera/Video camera fees * airfares/taxes/insurance * beverages(alcoholic/carbornate/juice)

**Please Note that there will be a credit card charge on payment made. Conditions apply

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Itinerary:

Day 01 Gomantong Cave / Sepilok / Sukau
Meet at hotel lobby in Sandakan at 0800hrs or Sandakan airport MH2042(ETA 0810hrs),visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary to watch the feeding of orang utans and see a video presentation of their rehabilitation. Have lunch at Sepilok Nature Resort. Continue your journey overland to Gomantong Caves, the largest birds nests cave in Sabah, famous for its swiftlets and their edible nests. Stay on until around 06:00 p.m. At most at sundown, a spectacular exodus of thousands of bats can be observed as they leave the cave in search of food. Proceed to Sukau for a short briefing on the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. (Lunch / Dinner)

Day 02 Ox Bow Lake / Menanggul River Cruise
Take a second boat trip for bird watching and viewing wildlife at the Ox Bow Lake nearby. Trek(if weather permitted)the lush riverine forest along the lake and then return to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, venture on another river cruise with electric motor down the Menanggul River and along the Kinabatangan River. Return to the lodge at dusk. Overnight at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 03 Boat Cruise to Sandakan / PM Cruise / Fire Flies Night Cruise
Early morning trek to the trail behind the lodge. After breakfast, crusing down slowly in searching different kind of birds along the Kinabatangan River, the longest river in Sabah. Check in to Abai Jungle Lodge. After Lunch, free and relax at our nature board walk before cruising for searching other wildlife or birds. After dinner, a night cruise lead you to witness the nature of fire flies as Christmas tree. Overnight at Abai Jungle Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 04 Pitas Ox Bow Lake / Tree Planting / PM Cruise
Wake up by the calls of nature. Early morning take a river trip to the Pitas lake to observe more birds, wildlife and experience the unique of Pitas oxbow lake. After breakfast, an option to join our tree planting project with the locals and lunch with them at Abai village. This project especially to help the locals. Overnight at Abai Jungle Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Day

05 Explore More Birds At Nature Board Walk / Boat to Sandakan
In the morning, you are free to view more birds/wildlife and enjoy a cup of coffee at our nature board walk. After breakfast, take another one hour boat cruise back to Sandakan. 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. Transfer to airport for your flight MH 2709 (ETD 1415hrs) or hotel. (Breakfast / Lunch)

 

 

Hotel/Trip Description

Destination Sabah ~ Sandakan ~ Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge ~ jungle lodge Minimum no. of Persons 2 persons Tour Commences from Sandakan town Room Type Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge : 22 Rooms ~ One Unit Long House (6 Triple Bedroom), Two Unit Twin Cabin (4 Double Bedroom), One Unit Double Storey Long House (12 Twin Bedroom) Abai Jungle Lodge : 18 Rooms - 6 units Chalets x 3 Twin Bedroom Room Description with attached bathroom/toilet/hot shower/ceiling fan and windows fully covered with mosquito net, Smoke Detectors & Emergency Action Plan Facility & Activity River Cruise along Kinabatangan River , Video Show, Guided Nature Trail behind the lodge, Restaurant serves Halal Food

 

Accommodation and Packages to Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Gomantong Cave, Selingan Turtle Island , Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sukau Area

Package Tours | Sukau Rainforest Lodge ~ | 2 Days 1 Night Kinabatangan Wildlife Safari (Sukau Rainforest Lodge) | 3days 2nights Kinabatangan Wildlife Safari (Sukau Rainforest Lodge) | 4 Days 3 Nights Selingan Turtle Island , Sepilok OrangUtan & Kinabatangan River Safari (Sukau Rainforest Lodge) | 5 days 4 Nights Kinabatangan Safari, Gomantong Cave & Daum Valley Rainforest Package (Sukau Rainforest Lodge & Borneo Rainforest Lodge) |

Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge ~ | 2 Days 1 Night Sandakan Safari (Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge) | 3 Days 2 Nights Sandakan Safari Extravaganza (Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge) | 3days 2Nights Sukau Wildlife Safari (Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge) | 4 Days 3 Nights Sandakan Safari Adventure (Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge) | 5 Days / 4 Nights Bird Watching at Sukau & ABai (Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge) | 5 Days 4 Nights Sandakan Borneo's Wildlife Package (Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge) |

Abai Jungle Lodge ~ | 3 Days 2 Nights Abai & Sukau Trip (Kinabatangan Riverside & Abai Jungle Lodge) | 3 Days 2 Nights Abai with a Local Touch Package ( Abai Jungle Lodge) |

Day Tours | 1/2 Day Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Tour | Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre & Sandakan City Tour | Full Day to Guomantong Cave & Sukau Kinabatangan River | Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre & Safari River Cruise Trip |

Special Interest Tours | 14 days 13 nights Birding in Borneo | 5 Days / 4 Nights Bird Watching at Sukau & Abai |

Overnight Tours | 1 Day 1 Night Selingan Island Tour | 2 Days 1 Night Selingan Island And Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Tour |

Accommodation | Sepilok Nature Resort | Sepilok Forest Edge Resort |

 

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