Arrived Kota Kinabalu airport and meet your driver at the arrival hall transfer to the Resort. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at Shangri La Rasa Ria Resort Kota Kinabalu.
Breakfast. After breakfast meet driver for a guided tour of the jagged granite peaks of Mt. Kinabalu (4095m) towers above one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. Nominated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Kinabalu Park is a natural wonder that offers day visitors a glimpse into the fascinating and often unique world of flora within the park. The montane oak-chestnut forest at Park headquarters gives way to lowland dipterocarp forest at Poring on the eastern boundary. Trek through the rainforest and witness life in the treetops as you walk along the 100ft high Canopy Walkway (If Canopy walkway is closed, it will be replaced with a visit to the Poring Garden). After tour, return to hotel and evening at own leisure. Overnight at Shangri La Rasa Ria Resort Kota Kinabalu [B/L/-]
Breakfast, check-out and meet driver for transfer to airport for your onward departure flight. Arriving Sandakan airport, you will be pick-up at Sandakan airport or hotel and proceed to the world famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre where situated in the Kabili- Sepilok Forest Reserve. Upon arrival, a short brief will be advised by your guide. Then, watch a video
show documentary on rehabilitation of orphaned Orang Utan before taking a boardwalk through the lowland rainforest to have a look for the Orang Utan feeding on the feeding platform. Witness the feeding of Orang Utan at 1000hrs. Next visit to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Sun Bear is the smallest bear in the world where their height of the adult sun bear is approximately 120cm to 150cm while standing, weight with 27kg to 65kg. The size of male sun bear will be bigger than female sun bear about 10% to 45%. Its common name comes from the white or yellowish crescent marking on its chest, which many people think looks like the rising or setting sun. Each bear’s crest is individual—like fingerprints.
Embark your air-conditioned transport and enjoy your 2 hours ride through rustic countryside studded with villages to Bilit Rainforest Lodge which located beside the Lower Kinabatangan River in the village of Bilit, a base for easy exploration of the incredible diversity of plant, mammal, and birds at the Kinabatangan region. Upon arrival at Bilit Jetty, take a boat transfer to the lodge. Enjoy the welcome drink, short briefing and proceed to check-in. Lunch will be prepared at Bilit Restaurant. At 1530hrs, enjoy afternoon tea break and short brief by the tour guide. At 1600hrs, proceed to Kinabatangan River Cruise to discover the Proboscis Monkeys, rarest birds and other wildlife animals. After
tour, free leisure time until 1900Hrs dinner at Bilit Restaurant.
Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge, [B/L/Tea Break/D]
0630Hrs meet your guide at lobby and proceed with early Cruise to Sukau Ox-Bow Lake for bird watching. After your morning exploration returns to the lodge and enjoy your late breakfast. After breakfast proceed walking tour to Bilit Village, home to the local Orang Sungei community. Experience the living style of the local community The Orang Sungei, which translates to ‘River People’ are one of Sabah’s many indigenous communities and are very hospitable with a diverse cultural heritage. Buffet lunch at lodge restaurant and
afternoon at client own leisure.
At 1530 hours, afternoon tea with some local bites before embarking to cruise to discover the Kinabatangan River, Sabah’s longest river at 560km and one of the world's richest ecosystems Kinabatangan River in search of endemic proboscis monkeys, different species of birds & other wildlife along the riverbank. One may also catch a glimpse of wild Orangutans, leaf monkeys, gibbons, macaques or the newly
discovered “Borneon Pygmy Elephants”. At 1930 hours buffet dinner at lodge restaurant. Join a night cruise in search of nocturnal animal.
Overnight at Bilit Rainforest Lodge, [B/L/Tea Break/D]
At 0800hours, buffet breakfast and check-out. Take a short boat depart Bilit Rainforest Lodge.
Drive overland approximately 30 minutes to reach Gomantong Cave to explore the largest limestone and bird nests cave in Sabah where millions of swiftlets make the cave their home. Proceed to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary located in the centre of the mangrove forest of Semawang. You can observe up close Borneo’s indigenous Proboscis monkey’s natural habitat and witness the feeding of Proboscis monkeys at 1130 hours at platform B. Other animals often seen at Labuk Bay include silver-leaf monkeys and hornbills.
Thereafter, proceed to Sepilok Nature Resort for check in and enjoy the rest of day at own leisure.
Overnight at Sepilok Nature Resort [B/L/D]
Breakfast, check-out and proceed with transfer to Sandakan airport for your onward flight. [B/-/-]
SHANGRI-LA RASA RIA RESORT / Lead in Room – 02 NIGHTS
BILLIT RAINFOREST LODGES / Lead in Room – 03 NIGHTS
Experienced English-speaking guide
French/German/Spanish/Chinese/Russia speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied
As per the tour program:
B=breakfast
L-Lunch
D-Dinner
- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car
- Private car for the excursion
- Boat as per itinerary
- Accommodation based on double/twin share with breakfast (including 5% service fee and 10% VAT tax)
- All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
- Tissues and water during transfers
- Service charges and government tax
- Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- No extra charge after service confirmation
• Arrival and Departure Flights
• Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
• Travel Insurance
• Public holiday surcharge (if any)
• Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec
• Early check-in and Late check-out (If not mentioned)
• E-visa
• Surcharge for airport transfers between 12:00 am – 05:00 am
• Other services not mentioned above
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