Sandakan Turtle Island Tour – 3 Days

Meet at Sandakan airport or your hotel of stay and transfer to the jetty for Selingan Turtle Island, for an hour of boat ride. Upon arrival at Selingan island, enjoy a lunch, optional to do at the island, have a nice an easy by the beach shore or opt for snorkeling. There’s a slideshow on the turtle conservation at Selingan island for visitors. After dinner, standby at the cafeteria and wait for the signal from the ranger before proceed in a small groups to the egg-laying site to see first hand the mother turtle laying eggs. Stay overnight at Selingan Island Chalet.

NOTE: Photographing of the turtle only with unaided flash camera.
Snorkeling gears are available for hire (please refer to the island)

Accommodation
(Lunch & Dinner)

Wake up early to catch for a breakfast. By 7.00 am depart Selingan island to return to the mainland and proceed to Sepilok OrangUtan Rehabilitation Centre. Proceed to the orangutan feeding platform to view the orangutan feeding, following this take a visit to the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation center to get close to the world smallest bear in its natural environment. Overland to Bilit, Kinabatangan river. After lunch, go on a nature walk at the lodge area. At around 3.30 pm some light refreshment will be served just before embarking on the afternoon cruise to observe the wildlife along the riverbanks. Late afternoon return to your lodge for dinner.

Accommodation
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Wake up early and at around 6.00 am hop on the boat for a early morning cruise. Return to the lodge for breakfast and by 8.30 am depart Bilit for Gomantong cave to explore the largest limestone & bird nests cave in Sabah where millions of swiftlets make the cave their home. Drive to Sandakan for lunch. After lunch, continue with Sandakan Nature city tour. The city tour includes a visit to Sandakan Memorial Park, Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple located on a steep hill top where you can have a magnificent view overlooking Sandakan bay & the town centre. Then continue to one of the oldest church in Sabah, St. Michael’s Church. Drive to the Central Market where you can see the local produce being sold. Visit to the Agnes Keith Museum. Final stop at the nearby English Tea House. Transfer to Sandakan airport or your hotel.

Accommodation
Meals (Breakfast & Lunch)