Full-Day Sandakan Wildlife and City Tour with Sepilok and Labuk Bay

1 Day Duration

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About This Tour

Explore Sandakan's rich wildlife and heritage on a full-day tour that combines conservation centres, mangrove sanctuary visits, and city landmarks. Visit the Se...

Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Sandakan, Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre · Languages: English

Know before you go: The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre was founded by Mr Wong Siew Te, a biologist studying and working with Bornean Sun bears. BSBCC was established in 2008 through collaboration with the Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department, and Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP). It is a non-government organization and was set up to prevent the endangered bear from becoming extinct. All rescued sun bears are free to roam within the forest enclosure.; Things to bring:Walking/Trekking ShoesLeech SocksLight RaincoatSun HatSun Cream (Sweatproof)Long TrouserTorchlightPersonal toiletriesPersonal MedicationInsect RepellentBinoculars; Walking/Trekking Shoes; Leech Socks; Light Raincoat; Sun Hat; Sun Cream (Sweatproof); Long Trouser; Torchlight; Personal toiletries; Personal Medication; Insect Repellent; Binoculars; Note:Activities are subject to change depending on weather conditions and your arrival/departure times and may be re-organized. In such circumstances, the company has the right to change the itinerary, route, and accommodation.; Activities are subject to change depending on weather conditions and your arrival/departure times and may be re-organized. In such circumstances, the company has the right to change the itinerary, route, and accommodation.

About Sandakan

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Sandakan

Whether you’re heading for the famous Sepilok Orangutan Centre to meet the primates or Borneo’s rainforests and beaches, Sandakan is a great place to start. Get a local guide to help with your itinerary.

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What's Included

Transportation - Join In
Entrance fees
Meal
Sandakan tour guide

Not Included

Airfare
Airport tax
Insurance fees
Video/Camera fees
Porter fees and personal items
Other personal consumption
Transportation - Private transfer will be an additional charge

Itinerary

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Day 01

Wildlife Conservation and Sandakan City Tour

Get picked up by car or coach and transfer to the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre, where orphaned and injured orangutans are rehabilitated and taught to fend for themselves before returning to the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest and a fine showcase of Borneo's remaining rainforest. The highlight is witnessing the feeding of orangutans from a platform in the centre of their forest enclosure. Watch a scheduled 25-minute documentary video for an overview of the orangutans. Continue by visiting Sabah's first Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC), located next to the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre. Get a closer look at the world's smallest bear from the observation platform. After lunch, proceed to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, situated in the centre of the mangrove forest on about 400 acres, along with the coastal land near Samawang Village. Head to one of the platforms to view proboscis monkeys at close range. You may also be lucky enough to see silver leaf langurs, pig-tailed macaques, oriental pied hornbills, and kingfishers. Proceed on a city tour and explore the various landmarks of Sandakan with your Sandakan tour guide, such as:St. Michael Church.Sandakan Heritage Museum.Central Market, with its amazing variety of fresh seafood and agricultural products.Sim-Sim Water Village, where houses are built close to the water surface and offer a fascinating sea view.Puh Jih Syh Buddhist Temple, situated on the hilltop of Tanah Merah and offering a panoramic view of Sandakan Bay.Agnes Keith House, where the books Land Below the Wind and White Man Returns were written. Today, the house is a heritage museum providing an exciting insight into life during the British colonial period in North Borneo. St. Michael Church. Sandakan Heritage Museum. Central Market, with its amazing variety of fresh seafood and agricultural products. Sim-Sim Water Village, where houses are built close to the water surface and offer a fascinating sea view. Puh Jih Syh Buddhist Temple, situated on the hilltop of Tanah Merah and offering a panoramic view of Sandakan Bay. Agnes Keith House, where the books Land Below the Wind and White Man Returns were written. Today, the house is a heritage museum providing an exciting insight into life during the British colonial period in North Borneo. Finish the tour at about 1700 hrs. This marks the end of service.