10 Days 9 Nights - A Journey Through Sabah Package
To illustrate the beauty of Sabah in a few paragraphs would bring no justice to this natural wonderland. It often takes more than a few days to fully explore the eco treasures from mountain high to ocean deep. Enchanted visitors often return to find themselves immersed in new discoveries. There's so much that this land has to offer, come and experience it yourself
Tour Highlights
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
Kinabatangan River Cruise
Oxbow Lake
Gomantong Cave
Kota Kinabalu & Sandakan City Tour
Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring
Padas White Water Rafting
Cultural Village
Beautiful Twin Islands Hopping
DAY 01 SHANGRI-LA TANJUNG ARU RESORT & SPA
Arrive at Kota Kinabalu where you will be greeted and transferred to Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
DAY 02 KOTA KINABALU CITY TOUR / MARI MARI CULTURAL VILLAGE
Half day city tour followed by cultural visit to Mari Mari Cultural Village to know more of the tribes in Sabah and the different types of home each tribe is staying. Have fun and enjoy the cultural shows performed by the tribes before proceeding for a delectable traditional lunch.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 03 PADAS WHITE WATER RAFTING
Depart for Padas White Water Rafting. Journey will take approximately 2 hours passing through the countryside offering views of paddy fields and villages. After lunch, take a century old train ride that traverse the Padas Gorge offering views of the Murut tribe villages and the Padas River. Arrive at starting point and enjoy the exhilarating ride down the rapids.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 04 KINABALU PARK & PORING HOT SPRING TOUR / SEAFOOD DINNER
Kinabalu Park is Malaysia first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO for its outstanding universal values and the role as one of the most important biological site in the world. Located on the west coast of Sabah; it covers an area of 754 square kilometers surrounding Mount Kinabalu, which at 4095.2 meters, is the highest mountain between the Himalaya and New Guinea. The park is one of the most popular tourists spot in Sabah as well as in Malaysia.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Full Board
DAY 05 BEAUTIFUL ISLAND HOPPING (TARP)
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP) consists of a cluster of islands comprising Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik and Pulau Sulug. The five islands of the Marine Park are characterized by shallow waters, sumptuous coral gardens and all boast splendid white sandy beaches. The islands of Sapi, Manukan and Mamutik lure in and tempt tourists from all over the continents, thanks to its colorful coral reefs and diverse marine life. Immerse yourself in crystal clear water or bask in the sun with a book in your hand while enjoying the island life.
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast, BBQ Lunch
DAY 06 FREE AT LEISURE
Overnight: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 07 SANDAKAN / SEPILOK / KINABATANGAN RIVER CRUISE
Pick up from Sandakan airport, transfer to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre situated in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve for video show. Visit the Nature Education Centre to learn about the rehabilitation of orphaned orang utan before trekking through the lowland rainforest on wooden plank walks to witness the feeding of the wild orang utan at 10am.
Continue the journey (approximately 2 hours drive) to Kinabatangan River, Sukau. Journey to Sukau will pass by Oil Palm Plantations and rustic countryside studded with villages. Arrive at Kampung Bilit, Sukau. Take a short boat transfer to Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge. Time for orientation and check in. Lunch will be provided. Late afternoon, take a river cruise in search of proboscis monkeys, different species of birds & other wildlife along the river bank. One may also catch a glimpse of a wild Orang Utan, leaf monkeys, gibbons, macaques or the newly discovered “Borneon Pgymy Elephants”. Return for solar heated hot shower, buffet dinner and slide show. After dinner, you can go for an optional night safari cruise (at a surcharge) where you can spot nocturnal animals, crocodiles and birds
Overnight Bilit Rainforest Lodge, Sukau
Meal: Full Board
DAY 08 OXBOW LAKE
Wake up to the calls of gibbons and hornbills at 6am. A morning river cruise up the Kinabatangan River to view more birds and wildlife. Proceed to the ox-bow lake for a short jungle walk for bird watching (if weather permits). Experience the wilderness of Borneo.
After lunch, free at leisure. Take another river cruise in the late afternoon to see more wildlife along the Sukau Kinabatangan River Bank.
Overnight: Bilit Rainforest Lodge, Sukau
Meal: Full Board
DAY 09 GOMANTONG CAVE / CITY TOUR / SABAH HOTEL
Early morning, depart for Gomantong cave located within the Gomantong forest reserve. Upon arrival, 15 minutes walk on the plank walk to the cave. Explore the largest bird's nest cave in Sabah, home to millions of bats and swiflets. The nest of the swiflets are collected for the famous Chinese edible bird nest soup. After lunch, proceed for Sandakan city tour. Visit various landmarks and historical points in Sandakan, once known as the "Little Hong Kong." Visit Buli Sim Sim water village, Central Market & Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple for a panoramic view of Sandakan town and across the huge bay. After the tour, check into 4* Sabah Hotel. Free at leisure.
Overnight: Sabah Hotel
Meal: Full Board
DAY 10 SANDAKAN AIRPORT
After
breakfast, depart early to Sandakan Airport for flight back to Kota Kinabalu.
Meal: Breakfast
~ END OF TOUR ~
| Meals | : | 09 Breakfasts, 07 Lunches, 04 Dinners |
| Includes | : | Meals as Stated, Entrance Fee, Land Transportation (Seat-In-Coach), Return Boat Transfer, English Speaking Guide, 09 Nights Accommodation. |
| Accommodation | : | 02 Nights Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge or Similar, 01 Night Sabah Hotel, 06 Nights Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa |
| Excludes | : | Airfares, Camera and Video Fees, Alcoholic Drinks, Any Items Not Mentioned |
Things You Should Bring:
Good walking shoes
Light raincoat
Personal Toiletries
Insect repellent
Sun block
Sun hat
Binoculars
Torchlight
Camera
Leech socks
Things You Should Know:
Departure time varies from different hotels, please reconfirm with our staffs.
Amazing Borneo Tours does not guarantee wildlife sightings.
Prices quoted are not inclusive of peak season surcharge.
Amazing Borneo Tours reserves the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation reserved should conditions beyond our control render it necessary.
Things To Note:
Recommended Flight,
- Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan: Malaysia Airlines MH2042 (ETD 0710hrs - ETA 0740hrs) OR Airasia AK6092 (ETD 0705hrs - ETA 0750hrs).
- Flight from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu: Malaysia Airlines MH2043 (ETD 0830hrs - ETA 0915hrs) OR Airasia AK6093 (ETD 0815hrs - ETA 0900hrs).
About Sukau Bilit Rainforest Lodge:
Situated on the river bank of Kinabatangan River, 126 km from Sandakan Town, the lodge was built on stilts from local hardwood materials and are beautifully designed to blend into nature giving a unique local nature ambience in the midst of the tropical rainforest. Birdlife is especially rich here including eight species of hornbills, kingfishers, egrets, darters, owls, kites, eagles, broadbills, doves, storm storks, herons, hawks, ospreys, falcon, pheasants, parakeets, bee eaters, woodpeckers, pittas, bulbuls, forktails, babblers, warblers, flycatchers, orioles, flowerpeckers, spiderhunters, among others.
Lodge Facilities
> 12 semi-detached and 6 detached chalets.
> All rooms come with two queen size beds, equipped with air-conditioning and mosquito netting, private attached bathroom with hot and cold shower facilities, towels and toiletries.
> The restaurant comes with a bar by the riverside provides an ideal setting for dining and relaxation.
> Internet facilities and WIFI facilities are available at the restaurant and rooms.
> The lodge provides a family lounge, gift shop, an enclosed garden and river jetty.
Daily Activities
> Guided jungle trekking
> Jetty fishing
> River cruises along the Kinabatangan River. River tours are conducted by boats powered by electric motors and four stoke outboard engines.
> Lodge programs