Observe the rich biodiversity of Sabah with this close-encounter look of Sandakan's most iconic spots with various outdoor activities to suit any nature enthusiast's heart!
3D2N Turtle Island & Sandakan Wildlife Tour
Booking starts: 2025-07-24
07:20
Pick up from Sandakan Airport-1st Arrival
08:30
Meet and pick-up at your hotel in Sandakan City
09:15
Meet and pick-up at Sepilok Jungle Resort (SJR)
Depart from Sandakan to the CQ Jetty, where a boat is waiting to whisk you away on a one-hour ride to Selingan Turtle Island
After lunch, grab your mask, fins and snorkel and head to the beach where you can find lots of juvenile marine life.
Or, you can choose to relax or sun bathing by the beach.
Before dinner, treat yourself to a slide show featuring information of the turtle park and turtles.
After dinner, standby at the Cafeteria. Wait for Park Ranger’s signal before proceed in a small group to the egg-laying site to witness the mother turtle laying eggs, transferring of eggs to the hatchery and releasing of hatchlings to the sea.
Stay overnight at Selingan Island Chalet.
06:00
Wake up early to enjoy your breakfast as you're surrounded by gleaming blue waters and the crisp scent of the ocean
07:00
Take one last look around at this hidden gem of an island before departing for your journey back to the mainland
At Sandakan, continue your tour with an excursion the world-famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre to learn more about these furry, adorable creatures!
Lunch en route at SJR. After lunch, take a scenic drive to Bilit, which is situated along the Kinabatangan River
14:30
Check into your accommodation.
15:30
Take a break with some afternoon tea and local snacks
Later in the afternoon, float along the scenic waterway of the Kinabatangan River and spot the various flora and fauna
Dinner & overnight stay at Bilit Adventure Lodge.
06:00
Wake up just after dawn to enjoy the misty and crispy fresh air with an early-morning river cruise
Head back to Bilit Lodge for breakfast
08:30
Depart Bilit for Sandakan for lunch, then start your Sandakan City Tour.
Visit Sandakan Memorial Park, a memorial site dedicated to WWII prisoners of war
Be amazed by the statues and magnificent views of Sandakan Bay at Puu Ji Shih Temple
Continue your tour to St Michael's & All Angels Church, the oldest stone church in Sabah
Check out Central Market, which offers a range of local produce, seafood, and some of the tastiest dishes in Sandakan
Stop by the Agnes Keith House museum, a British colonial house that was once home to renowned author Agnes Keith, who documented her daily life in British North Borneo
Enjoy a light meal or refreshments at your own expense at the English Tea House & Restaurant, a colonial style villa with pretty gardens and stunning bay vistas
After tours, transfer back to respective hotel or airport in Sandakan.