3 Day Selingan Turtle Island, Kinabatangan River, Sepilok Tour

Friday 4 March 2011

A good chance to see numerous species of birds and other wildlife until nightfall.

Travel departing from:-

Perth from $1809*

Melbourne from $1959*

Adelaide from $1969*          

Sydney from $1976*

Brisbane from $1979*

 Day 1 Kota Kinabalu / Libaran Island / Selingan Turtle Island

Pick up from your Kota Kinabalu hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to Sandakan. You will then be met on arrival in Sandakan and transfer to the jetty to board boat for Libaran Island. Check into your accommodation. Explore the nearby village and observe life in a fishermen's village. In the late afternoon, take a boat ride to Selingan Turtle Island. Watch turtle laying eggs on the beach, transfer of the eggs to the hatchery and release of hatchlings to the sea. Return to Libaran Island for overnight

Day 2 Libaran Island / Kinabatangan River.

After breakfast, return to mainland and proceed by land to Gomantong Caves. Explore the biggest bird's nest caves in Sabah where the bizarre edible bird's nest is harvested as they have been for hundreds of years. The caves are also home to more than a million bats.The birdlife around the cave is particularly rich, with crested serpent eagles, kingfishers, Asian fairy bluebirds and leaf birds often sighted. Continue the journey to Sukau by the Kinabatangan River. Check in to Sukau River Lodge. Boat trip to watch the curious proboscis monkeys gather by the river bank. A good chance to see numerous species of birds and other wildlife until nightfall.

Dinner. Slide show. If weather permits, night walk to search for stick insects, frog and beetles. Stay overnight at the Sukau River Lodge.

Day 3 Sepilok Orang Utan Centre / Sandakan

After breakfast, return to mainland and proceed to Sepilok Orang Utan Centre. Witness the feeding of orphaned orang utans. Walk along a jungle trail and observe the tropical lowland rainforest. Numerous wildlife may be seen. Transferto the airport for your flight back to Kota Kinabalu. Transfer back to Kota Kinabalu Hotel. Tour ends in KotaKinabalu at approximately 3.00 pm.

Inclusions

    • Return economy class airfare to Kota Kinabalu including prepaid airfare taxes.
    • 1 nights pre accommodation at the Langkah Syabas Beach Resort in a Run of House Room with breakfast.
    • 3 day / 2 night Selingan Turlet Island.
    • Kinabatangan River and Sepilok Orang Utan Centre Tour including return flights to Sandikan.
    • Transportation in air conditioned vehicle.
    • English speaking guide.
    • 1 nights post accommodation at the Langkah Syabas Beach Resort in a Run of House Room with breakfast.
    • Return seat in coach airport transfers in Kota Kinabalu.
Travel Dates
  • Valid for travel 1 May - 11 November 2011.
  • For more information call 1300 411 560

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