Spend an unforgettable 3 days exploring the wildlife filled Kinabatangan National Park. From the endemic proboscis monkeys, to orangutans, pygmy elephants, hornbills, gibbons, and a vast variety of birds, you’ll be staying in a veritable naturists’ paradise. Borneo Nature Lodge, nestled along the riverbank of the lower Kinabatangan, is an eco-friendly resort that offers comfort without compromising the green. Spend time cruising in search of the most splendid natural treasures of Sabah.

Itinerary

📍 Sepilok to Borneo Nature Lodge (110km): 2.5 hours Cruise times: PM – 16:00

Today’s tour starts at 08:30. Meet your guide at either the airport or hotel and drive for about half an hour to the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre where orphaned and injured Orang-Utans are brought to be rehabilitated to return and fend for themselves before release back into the wild. Sepilok is a primary lowland forest, a fine showcase of Borneo’s remaining rainforest. Witness the feeding of Orang-Utans from a platform in the forest and later watch a 25-minute scheduled video documentary. 

Please note that for an additional surcharge you can also visit the nearby Sun Bear Conservation Centre, where the endangered species is cared for. 

At 11:00 drive for about 2.5hrs through rustic countryside studded with villages. At 12:30 take a short boat transfer to Borneo Nature Lodge. After an orientation, have lunch and check in. 

Relax by the river before embarking by boat up-river at 16:00 along Sabah's longest river, the Kinabatangan, with an opportunity to view wildlife and birds in their virgin rainforest habitat. Search for some of the primates’ species including the endemic Proboscis Monkeys as they settle down on treetops.

Overnight at Borneo Nature Lodge

(Please note: all cruises are on a join-in basis) 

Inclusions:

🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Cruise times: AM – 06:00, EVE: 20:00 Cruise duration will depend on wildlife spotting: approx. 2 hours

Today’s tour starts at 06:00. Rise early in the morning along with the birds and other animals of the river for a cruise to Kelenanap Oxbow Lake, a crescent shaped lake that formed when the river’s meander became so wide that it cut itself off. 

Take a short jungle walk (if weather permits) and experience the wilderness of Borneo before returning to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, there is leisure time to explore the surrounding area or nearby village.

Dinner at the Lodge.

At 20:00 in the evening, cruise along the river to see many species of flora and fauna of the rainforest and overnight stay at Borneo Nature Lodge.

Overnight at Borneo Nature Lodge

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast, 🥘 Lunch, 🍗 Dinner

📍 Borneo Nature Lodge to to Sandakan Airport (110km): 2.5 hours

Depart early in the morning and visit the Gomantong Cave, boasting ceilings up to 60 meters in height, this cave system is famed for its edible birds' nests. Spend most of your time in the cave on a safe and well-maintained boardwalk. 

Return to Sandakan for a drop off at the hotel or airport. 

PLEASE NOTE: Onward flights should be booked from 14:00 at the earliest

Inclusions:

☕ Breakfast

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