2D/1N SEPILOK ORANG UTAN & SELINGAN ISLAND (SANDAKAN)

Scenario of your tour
The beginning of your tour is your pick up time from your hotel in Kota Kinabalu for a transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport for a 55 minutes flight to Sandakan. Upon arrival at Sandakan airport, you will be guided for a transfer to the jetty for your 1 hour boat trip to Selingan island. When you arrive at the island, you will be helped by a guide to check-in the chalet and later for a lunch.

Thereafter, you will have your own leisure. In the evening, you can see for yourself how the green and hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay their eggs. After dinner, you will be able to have the opportunity to witness live the laying of turtle eggs and the release of the hatched young turtles to their habitat, the sea. Your first day overnight stays will be entertained by the light breeze and the romantic sound of the waves.

The next day, that is, your second day will be filled with another exciting tour and this time you will be transferred to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation centre, the world largest sanctuary. There you can see how the rangers rehabilitate the Orang Utan to return to their habitat. According to the rangers, some of the Orang Utans are rarely seen while others make occasional visits to the centre and at the feeding platform.

Watch their naughty acts as they try to snatch each others food. Also watch the scheduled video documentary show at the Sepilok Information building. This 20 minutes video show gives you an insight of the Orang Utan rehabilitation process and its threats to survival.
After the excursion at Sepilok, you must proceed to Puj Jih Sih temple that is situated on the hilltop with a commanding view of Sandakan bay, built in 1987.

This ornate temple is blazed with red and gold, with writhing dragons and gold Buddha. Then proceed downhill for your lunch. Your visit wonÕt be completed if you forget to visit the local market or else you will miss to see the local produce such as vegetables, fruits, fish and many others which may not be found in your place. A Few minutes drive is the Sim Sim Water Village. Experience the walk on wooden bridges and see for yourself the houses on stilt that are occupied mostly by the local Chinese and Malays.

Schedule time

Day 1
Depart from Kota Kinabalu for Sandakan (MH2042 @ 0710 hrs/ AK 6092 @ 0705 hrs). Meet by our guide at the Sandakan airport and proceed to the jetty for a boat ride (1 hrs 15 mins) to Selingan Turtle Islands Park. Check-in at island’s rest house & relax before lunch at 12 pm. Free at leisure to do either swimming, snorkeling or explore the island until 6 pm. After dinner, be prepared to watch part of the complex life cycle of the turtles as they come ashore for their egg laying. The rangers will then transfer the eggs to the hatchery and later an opportunity to release the newly hatched baby turtles (if any) to the open sea. Overnight at Selingan island rest house.

Day 2
0700 hrs – Return to Sandakan mainland and proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre to witness the feeding of the young Orang Utans.  Depart Sepilok to Sandakan Memorial park which is located within the suburb of Taman Rimba, the site of a notorious WW II‘s prisoner of war camp, 11km outside Sandakan Town. Lunch at the English Tea House, situated within the grounds of the historic Agnes Keith House museum. Enveloping by greenery and cool breezes, you would enjoy the spectacular view of the town & the Sandakan Bay from the Tea House‘s garden. After lunch, transfer to either hotel or airport for your flight (MH2047@1400 hrs / AK6097@1420 hrs), departs for KOTA KINABALU.

END OF TOUR

Package inclusive :
- Return land transfers
- Return boat transfers
- Conservation fee Selingan Island
- Accommodation at Selingan island (common bathroom)
- Conservation fee at Sepilok Rehabilitation centre
- English speaking guide
- 1 x BF / 2 x L / 1 x D
- Sit in coach basis (SIC

Package exclusive : Camera fee

Remarks :
- Rates quoted are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) and subject to change without prior notice.
- Private rooms (attached bathroom) are subject to availability upon request/reservation & required additional surcharge.

Important Notes :
- Sabah Park requires a photocopy of your passport/identity card for registration
-Sabah Park allowed only camera with unaided flash to take pictures of the Turtles. Video/Digital Video Camera is not allowed.
-Visitor is forbid to roam around the Selingan Island alone without permission from 1800 hrs – 0600 hrs.

A non-refundable deposit in local currency equivalent to 50% of the tour is required on bookings, together the guest personal details. Confirmation of booking (in form of invoice) will be send as receipt of deposit. The balance of payment to be paid not later than 3 weeks prior to the commencing date of the tour.

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