Description
Need a perfect relaxing holiday? Escape to Sabah’s natural landscapes in Sandakan and Kundasang where you will be able to witness two of Sabah’s nature icons – the Orangutans and the Majestic Mount Kinabalu.
Highlights
Daily meals
English-speaking guide
Complimentary hand sanitiser
Twin-sharing accommodation
Tours and transfers
Location
Sandakan is the second largest city located on the east coast of Sabah. Sandakan is well known as the gateway for ecotourism destinations where fauna, flora and cultural heritage are the main attractions.
Kundasang is a town in the district of Ranau in Sabah, Malaysia that lies along the bank of Kundasang Valley. It is located about six kilometres away from Kinabalu National Park and 12 kilometres from Ranau town.
Itinerary
Day 1
PM: Arrive at Sandakan Airport, sightseeing tours (temple, church, water village)
Day 2
AM: Sepilok Orang Utan and Bornean Sun Bear Tour
PM: Kinabatangan River Cruise
Day 3
AM: Morning cruise, jungle trekking
PM: Kinabatangan River Cruise
Day 4
AM: Depart Bilit, drive overland to Sabah Tea
PM: Fish spa and Poring Canopy Walkway experience
Day 5
AM: Desa Cattle Farm, Sosodikon Hill, Kundasang
PM: Depart for Kota Kinabalu to go sightseeing or shopping at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
Day 6
AM: Free day
PM: Departure transfer to KKIA
Shared accommodation: Twin bed
Day 1: Sepilok Jungle Resort
Just five minutes walk to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Sepilok Jungle Resort offers comfortable lodging for visitors around the world to get close but un-intrusive glimpse of this nature paradise.
Day 2 and Day 3: Bilit Adventure Lodge
Bilit Adventure Lodge is located at Kampung Bilit, Kinabatangan River. It is about 2.5 hours drive from Sandakan Town and about two hours drive from Sepilok Jungle Resort. or about 30 minutes drive from Gomantong Cave.
Day 4: Kundasang
Day 5: Kota Kinabalu City
Day 1: Dinner
Day 2: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Breakfast
In the jungle, you will be able to see some wildlife around the lodge. Feel free to take photos. However, you are not encouraged to feed the birds, squirrel, monkeys and even orang utan if you happen to see them.
There are a lot of things to do in Kundasang. You can visit the vegetable market where bulk buyers would come for the fresh harvest. Passing tourists and travellers also stop by the road for shopping at a good bargain with the stalls are open seven days a wee
Accommodation
English-speaking guide
Hand sanitizer
Parks entrance fees
Tours and transfers
Airfares
Beverages
Camera fees
Face mask
Optional activities
Personal expenses
To Sandakan
Arrival by flight
You can fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK) direct from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu or Tawau.
Arrival by land
You can travel to Sandakan by express bus from Kota Kinabalu (approx. 6 hours), Lahad Datu (approx. 4 hours), Tawau (approx. 5 hours) and Semporna (approx. 5 hours).
In lieu of the Covid-19 pandemic, you can opt to postpone your trip once it is safe to travel again. Kindly contact the property owner for more information.
Sepilok Travel Wildlife Adventure is a licensed inbound tour operator with Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and also the sister company of Sepilok Jungle Resort.
Be sure to pack some warm clothing as the temperature in Kundasang can be quite cold at night.
