Tour Code    : CFT/SAB/SDK – 04

Duration : 2D1N

Highlights : Abai Package (Sepilok / Abai / Fireflies Night Cruise / Pitas Oxbow Lake / Temple)

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

0800 hrs                        Pick up from hotel in Sandakan or meet upon arrival at the Sandakan Airport (preferably on MH2042 ETA 0810hrs).  Drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.  Proceed to the free roaming area feeding platform.  1000 hours feeding of Orang Utans.  At this center, observe man’s closest relative “The Orang Utan” being rehabilitated to become wild in their natural habitat and experience a walk in the Tropical Lowland Dipterocarp Forest of Borneo.

1100 – 1115 hrs Depart Sepilok and transfer to jetty in Sandakan.

1145 hrs                        Take an hour boat cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary where you will take your lunch at Abai Jungle Restaurant.  This is a wonderful journey of discovery which starts from the waters of Sulu Sea of Sandakan Town through a magnificent scenery of the Mangrove Forest.

After lunch, free and relax at our nature boardwalk before cruising for searching other wildlifes, after dinner, a night cruise leads to witness the nature of fireflies like that of a Christmas tree, overnight at Abai Jungle Lodge. (Lunch/Dinner)

Day 2                            Wake up by the calls of nature, early morning take a river trip to Pitas lake to observe wildlifes and experience the uniqueness of Pitas lake.  After breakfast, take another one hour boat cruise back to Sandakan.  Upon arrival at jetty, drive up hill to the Puh Jih Syh Chinese Buddhist Temple, which offers a panoramic view of the Sandakan Bay before lunch at local restaurant or hotel, after lunch proceed to airport for your flight MH2709 (ETD 1400 hrs) or your hotel. (Breakfast / Lunch)

END OF TOUR

• Recommended Personal Gear
• Insect repellent, raincoat, hat, binoculars and sun screen (sweat proof).  Use good walking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants.