Ecotourism Programmes

3 days 2 nights Discovery Package

(Code: RAE-PAC-01)

Day 1           Sandakan / Sukau - afternoon cruise
Arrive Sandakan and drive for 2 hours to the village of Sukau located in the lower Kinabatangan. Check in at your overnight accommodation. In the late afternoon, we will go on a river cruise to search for wildlife. [Lunch,Dinner]
(Note: Please book on any flight that arrives Sandakan after 12pm)

Day 2           Sukau - Orang-utan study site, afternoon cruise
Today, the adventure starts early by cruising to the Orang-utan study site. Orang-utan, the local name for these red apes, are usually active in the early morning or late afternoon. Accompanied by our nature guides, who are also trained research assistants with vast knowledge on Orang-utan behaviour and conservation, you will trek the jungle to look for the red apes. In the late afternoon, we will cruise to one of the tributaries of the Kinabatangan river for wildlife viewing. [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]

Day 3          Sukau - Oxbow lake / Gomatong Caves / Sandakan
Cruise in the misty morning to an oxbow lake. Oxbow lake is like a crescent shaped lake lying alongside the Kinabatangan river. The lake is created over time and separated from the main river as erosion and deposits of soil change the river's course. It is also important as a breeding ground for fresh water fish. The quiet and serene lake is the best place for bird watching and sometimes wild Orang-utans are spotted here. Return to Sukau for breakfast and then depart for Gomantong Caves before leaving for the airport to catch your flight. [Breakfast,Lunch]
(Note: Please book on any flight that departs Sandakan after 1pm)

Price : US$ 465.00 per person (minimum 2 persons)

Package includes:
* 2 nights accommodation at either homestay or Bed and Breakfast
* 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 2 Dinners
* Transfer from Sandakan airport / Sukau / Sandakan airport
* 2 afternoon river cruises
* 1 morning cruise to the oxbow lake
* Entrance fee to Gomantong Caves
* Conservation fee for Orang-utan study site
* Specialised guide

Package excludes:
* Air tickets
* Anything else not stated above

More programmes OVERNIGHT PROGRAMMES 3 days 2 nights Discovery Package 4 days 3 nights Orang-utan Encounters ... ADDITIONAL EXCURSIONS Orang-utan Encounters (4 hours) Oxbow Lake Morning Cruise (3 hours) Afternoon River Cruise (3 hours) Night Cruise (3 hours) Gomantong Caves & Bat Watching (3 hours) Abai Mangrove Tours (5 hours) Night Walk (2 hours)