Day 1

1045hrs

Meet and greet at Wisma Khoo Siak Chiew Building (in front of RHB bank) by our friendly driver of the day. Once on board, your driver will provide a short briefing about the journey.

OR

1130hrs

 Meet and greet at Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (Sepilok café) or any lodges within Sepilok area by our friendly driver of the day. A short briefing for those who just get on board.

 1145hrs

 A transit stop at Mango Garden Restaurant, Sepilok where you can have your lunch admist a green garden surrounding. You can buy snacks and drinks from a small grocery shop next to the Restaurant, use the toilet or the Wifi before we start the two and half hour journey to Nature Lodge Kinabatangan.

1230hrs

 Depart Mango Garden Restaurant, Sepilok on a country road with secondary forest, plantations, small villages and occasional local shops on either side of the road. Your driver will make a stop at Medan Selera Kota Kinabatangan to pick-up more guest(s).  Toilet is available at this stop for a fee. You are now more than half way through the journey and this is your last toilet stop before we reached Bilit village, Kinabatangan which is about one hour journey on road.

1500hrs

 Drive through the narrows winding road of Bilit village and arrived at Bilit jetty. Get off the bus/van and make sure all your belongings are with you. Our friendly boat captain will arrange your bags in the boat, assist you with your safety jacket and transfer you across the River where you will begin your wildlife adventure starting at Nature Lodge Kinabatangan. The Lodge is located across the Kinabatangan river, opposite the Bilit jetty. Feel welcome by a refreshing drink at the reception area and our friendly staff with conduct an orientation. You will be briefed on our Lodge, safety procedures and activities during your stay. Collect your room keys and settle in to your room. The adventurous boat cruise will start at 1600hrs and be ready at the jetty 10 minutes before the river cruise.

1600hrs

 Embark on an evening boat cruise in search of wildlife and birdlife along the mighty Kinabatangan River. The River is the longest in Sabah (560km) and is known for its remarkable wildlife and fascinating habitat. Proboscis monkeys, Macaques, Silver Langurs, various species of hornbills, Kingfisher birds, Oriental Darters and snakes are commonly spotted along Kinabatangan River. The area is also known for the sighting of the endemic Borneo Pygmy Elephants (the smallest elephant in the world) and Orang Utan (The Wild Men of Borneo). As with nature, sighting of all the mentioned wildlife is not guaranteed as they are roaming about the place.

1800hrs

Return to the Lodge to freshen up. Enjoy your dinner at Café Haji Awang, named after the village head who first suggested us to operate a tourism lodge in Bilit village. This is so that the locals at the village can enjoy the economy benefits of tourism activities. Buffet style dinner.

1930hrs

 Proceed to join a night walk at the back of the Lodge in search of nocturnal creatures. 

2045hrs

Return to the Lodge to rest. Overnight. (D)

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Day 2 

0530hrs

 Wake up to the sound of birds and get ready for the morning river cruise. Meet your guide at the jetty.

 0600hrs

Enjoy the morning breeze while you search for wildlife along river bank. Most of them have stayed there over night and they will look for foods before moving into the forest, away from predators and hot sun. The wildlife is most active during early morning and in the evening. You then have bit of time in the middle of the day to catch up on a book, or take a nap.

0730hrs

Back to lodge. Breakfast is served at Haji Awang restaurant.

0900hrs

Meet your guide for a walk along Kinabatangan River. Be on time for the meet up as your guide will provide a briefing before the trek starts. Take a leisure walk along Kinabatangan River and see the different species of trees and plants along the trail. While some parts of the forested areas in Kinabatangan remained preserved, many parts of it have gone through trees re-planting project as part of forest restoration or being converted to plantation. 

1200hrs

Lunch is at Haji Awang Cafe. Thereafter, you have a free and easy afternoon until the next river cruise.

Meanwhile, you can opt to participate in our tree planting activity which is part of our efforts to support the forest restoration at Kinabatangan area or sign-up for batik silk painting featuring the wildlife of Kinabatangan and bring it home as a remembrance of your trip. Both optional activities are not within your standard package.

1600hrs

Join in another afternoon river cruise to sight more wildlife and birdlife. As we are in the nature, each river cruise offers different sightings. You may recognize some of the wildlife and birdlife from the wildlife presentation of Day One. Your nature guide will help you with the information of each sighting.

1800hrs

Return to the Lodge, freshen up and have dinner.

2030hrs

Enjoy the night trekking to watch sleeping birds and nocturnal creatures of the jungle.

2115hrs

Return to your room. Overnight. (B/L/D)

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Day 3

0530hrs

Get ready for the last river cruise along Kinabatangan River. 

0730hrs:

Back to the Lodge for breakfast and then returning to your room to pack.

0830hrs

Bid your farewell to Nature Lodge Kinabatagan staff before travelling back to your drop off point. (B)

* Schedule pick-up time from Sandakan area at 10.30am & from Sepilok area at 11.30 noon

* Estimate arrival time in Sepilok: 1130hrs / Sandakan: 1230hrs

* All tours are subject to weather conditions