Day 1:  Sandakan | Selingan Turtle Island (Lunch| Dinner)

Morning, depart from your hotel in Sandakan or meet at Sandakan Airport. Transfer to the jetty to take a boat ride to Selingan Turtle Island. Arrive at island, check in to your chalet. You day at your own disposal, ideal for swimming and snorkeling (weather permitting). After dinner, the park ranger will take you to witness the turtle laying eggs, transfer of the eggs to the hatchery and release of hatchlings to the sea. Overnight at the Chalet.

 

Day 2: Selingan |Sepilok Orang Utan Centre | Sandakan (Breakfast)

After breakfast, depart Selingan Island and return to the Sandakan. Proceed to the world-renowned Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre to witness the feeding of the iconic Orang Utan and a good opportunity to photograph these natural primates in their natural habitat. The centre was established in 1964 to help rehabilitate the Orang Utans which had been orphaned, or displaced by logging and clearing of secondary forests for plantation. The magnificent mixed dipterocarp forest offers a natural home to the Orang Utans, which slowly become less dependent on their twice-daily feeding of milk and bananas at the centre and eventually return voluntarily to the wild. Drop off at Sandakan Airport (PREFER MH/AK 1400hrs) or at your respective hotel. End of services

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*Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is an optional tour. 

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Included: 

Tour and land transfer, English Speaking Guide, Relevant entrance fees only, accommodation on twin share basis

 

Excluded:

Tourism Tax, Expenses of personal nature, other accommodation & meals not stated, Camera Fee, Beverages, other incidental charge, all airfare, Tipping / gratuities, porterage, items no stated

 

What to bring: 

Sun screen lotion / Insect repellent / Sandal/Torch Light / Leach Sock / Sturdy shoes (use for walking/trekking) / Camera / Cap Raincoat/poncho / Binocular (optional) / Items of personal use / Use comfortable light cotton casual attire with long or short pants is recommended as humidity is high throughout