5-Day Wildlife Tour in Sandakan with Deramakot Night Safaris

5 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Meet the Proboscis monkeys of the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary and keep an eye out for Silver Leaf Langurs, Pig-Tailed Macaques, Oriental Pied Hornbills...

Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Sandakan, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Kinabatangan River · Languages: English

Know before you go: The tour is for adventurers and is suitable for long walks.; The room is very basic and limited for ecotourist visits.; Activities are subject to change depending on weather conditions and your arrival and departure times, and may be reorganized. The company has the right to change the itinerary, route, and accommodation in such circumstances.; Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.; The tour is available from 01 Mar to 15 Nov.

About Sandakan

Malaysia

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

Private 4WD transport
Return transfer
Accommodation
Entrance fees as stated
Meals as stated
English-speaking Sandakan tour guide

Not Included

Airfare
Airport tax
Insurance fees
Video/camera fees
Porter fees and personal items
Other personal consumption
Meals and other food and beverage items not stated in the itinerary

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Sandakan and Visit to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary

Get picked up by car or coach and transfer to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, situated in the centre of the mangrove forest across about 400 acres of coastal land near Samawang Village. Get picked up by car or coach and transfer to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, situated in the centre of the mangrove forest across about 400 acres of coastal land near Samawang Village. Visit one of the platforms to view the Proboscis monkeys at close range. You may also be lucky enough to see Silver Leaf Langurs, Pig-Tailed Macaques, Oriental Pied Hornbills, and Kingfishers. Visit one of the platforms to view the Proboscis monkeys at close range. You may also be lucky enough to see Silver Leaf Langurs, Pig-Tailed Macaques, Oriental Pied Hornbills, and Kingfishers. After the tour, your Sandakan guide will transfer you to a hotel. After the tour, your Sandakan guide will transfer you to a hotel. Overnight.
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Day 02

Journey to Deramakot Forest Reserve and Night Wildlife Drive

Be picked up by 4WD for a long drive of about 4 to 5 hours on a mix of paved and gravel roads, passing through oil palm plantations until you eventually reach the gate of Deramakot Forest Reserve. Be picked up by 4WD for a long drive of about 4 to 5 hours on a mix of paved and gravel roads, passing through oil palm plantations until you eventually reach the gate of Deramakot Forest Reserve. Arrive at the lodge, proceed with check-in, and have lunch. Arrive at the lodge, proceed with check-in, and have lunch. Enjoy some free time. Enjoy some free time. Relish dinner. Relish dinner. Prepare for your night drive adventure in search of nocturnal wildlife such as the rare Clouded Leopard. Please note that the night safari duration may be longer depending on animal sightings. Prepare for your night drive adventure in search of nocturnal wildlife such as the rare Clouded Leopard. Please note that the night safari duration may be longer depending on animal sightings. Return to the lodge. Return to the lodge. Overnight.
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Day 03

Morning Wildlife Drive, Jungle Trekking, and Balat Excursion

Wake up in the morning, enjoy your coffee or tea, and get ready for a morning drive in search of wildlife such as gibbons and other animals. Wake up in the morning, enjoy your coffee or tea, and get ready for a morning drive in search of wildlife such as gibbons and other animals. Return to the resort for breakfast. You are then free to relax and lounge around. Return to the resort for breakfast. You are then free to relax and lounge around. After an hour, get ready for your next adventure - a jungle trek of about 2 hours along the trail in search of wildlife to add more sightings to your notebook. After an hour, get ready for your next adventure - a jungle trek of about 2 hours along the trail in search of wildlife to add more sightings to your notebook. Return to the resort and get ready for lunch. Enjoy some free time afterward. Return to the resort and get ready for lunch. Enjoy some free time afterward. After an hour, go on an afternoon drive to Balat, situated about 33 km from the lodge on the banks of the mighty Kinabatangan River. Along the journey, you may see wildlife such as wild orangutans. After an hour, go on an afternoon drive to Balat, situated about 33 km from the lodge on the banks of the mighty Kinabatangan River. Along the journey, you may see wildlife such as wild orangutans. Have a simple dinner on the drive back to the lodge. Along the way, you may spot nocturnal animals. Have a simple dinner on the drive back to the lodge. Along the way, you may spot nocturnal animals. Return to the lodge and enjoy free time at leisure. Return to the lodge and enjoy free time at leisure. Overnight.
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Day 04

Morning Nature Walk and Trek Along Domingo's Trail

Wake up early in the morning, enjoy your coffee or tea, and get ready for a morning walk in search of wildlife and birds. Wake up early in the morning, enjoy your coffee or tea, and get ready for a morning walk in search of wildlife and birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast and enjoy some free time at leisure. Return to the lodge for breakfast and enjoy some free time at leisure. One hour after lunch, set out for a trek along Domingo's Trail, a pathway that shares a message about forest management. One hour after lunch, set out for a trek along Domingo's Trail, a pathway that shares a message about forest management. Return to the lodge and get ready for dinner. Enjoy some free time at leisure. Return to the lodge and get ready for dinner. Enjoy some free time at leisure. After an hour, head out again in search of nocturnal animals. After an hour, head out again in search of nocturnal animals. Return to the lodge and enjoy some free time at leisure. Return to the lodge and enjoy some free time at leisure. Overnight.
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Day 05

Final Morning Wildlife Drive and Return to Sandakan

Wake up early in the morning for another morning drive in search of wildlife. Wake up early in the morning for another morning drive in search of wildlife. Return to the lodge, check out, and head back to Sandakan Airport or your hotel in Sandakan. Return to the lodge, check out, and head back to Sandakan Airport or your hotel in Sandakan. End of services.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Batu 7, Jalan Airport, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia · Tour start: Batu 7, Jalan Airport, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.