OVERVIEW:

Located 40 km and about an hour by boat rides from Sandakan Harbour. In the 1920s, Martin and Osa Johnson took the first pictures of the rare Proboscis Monkey here. In 1937, the Johnson's made two films - "Jungle Depths of Borneo" (lecture film) and "BORNEO" (20th Century Fox Film Corporation, the Johnsons last adventure together, narrated by journalist Lowell Thomas after Martin's death in a plane crash in California. He was enrooted to edit and premier this film.

DAY 1

Pick up from hotel in Sandakan at 0810 hours or meet upon arrival at the Sandakan Airport (preferably on MH2042 ETA0845hrs). Drive for approximately 30 minutes to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. Proceed to the free roaming area feeding platform. 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. Depart Sepilok and transfer to jetty in Sandakan. Take an hour boat cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary where you will take your lunch at Abai Jungle Restaurant. After Lunch, free and relax at nature boardwalk before cruising for searching other wildlife’s. After dinner, a night cruise lead you to witness the nature of fire flies as Christmas tree, overnight Abai Jungle Lodge. (L,D)

DAY 2

Wake up by the calls of nature, early morning take a river trip to Pitas Lake to observe wildlife’s and experience the unique 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 MH 2709 (ETD1415hrs) or your hotel. (B,L) END OF OUR .