Airport pick-up: Flight arrival before 1100hrs
10:30hrs : Pick-up from accommodation in Sandakan area
11:45 hrs – 1200hrs : Pick-up from accommodation in Sepilok area
There will be stops along the way to pick-up another guests and a stop at a local restaurant where you can buy food and drink or use the washroom.
Proceed to Tanini Kinabatangan.
1500 hrs: Arrive at Kampung Bilit jetty. Transfer to Tanini Kinabatangan, just 3-minutes boat ride across the river. Upon arrival, our friendly staff will greet you and a welcome drink and welcome drinks will be served. Be at the jetty by 1600 hrs when our river cruise will commence.
1600 hrs: Put on your life jacket and start river cruising along Kinabatangan River in search for wildlife and birds-life. You can spot at least 6 different species of primates along the River including the Proboscis Monkeys, the Leaf monkeys, long and short tailed macaques, gibbons and even Orang Utan. During certain time of the year, you will also catch the Borneo Pygmy elephants at the riverbank. There will also be plenty of opportunities to see the white egret, oriental darter, rhinoceros hornbills and the buffey fish owl.
1800 hrs: By the time you get back to the Lodge, a sumptuous dinner will be waiting, set amidst the secondary forest of Kampung Bilit.
2000 hrs: Your transfer will bring you back to your hotel within Sandakan, arriving at approximately 2200hrs.