Sandakan and Kinabatangan
Welcome to the East Coast of Sabah – a gateway to the best wildlife destinations in Malaysia. What makes this region so appealing is the accessibility of its birding locations, where river cruises and forest trails bring visitors close to the action. Whether you are a casual or avid birder, this part of Sabah should always be on your bucket list.
Tour Itinerary
You will be greeted by our guide upon arrival who will then transfer you to your hotel. The guide will give a short briefing about the program tomorrow and in the following days.
Included
- Transfer to your hotel
- Accommodation in Sepilok area
Begin your first bird watching activity in Sepilok area. Walk around the jungle area with your guide to spot for bird. Thereafter, continue to Rainforest Discovery Centre for more bird watching activities.
SIGHTING (just to name few):
- Crested Goshawk
- Black Hornbill
- Green Iora
- Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker
- Van Hasselt’s Sunbird
- Black-eared Barbet
- Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle
Included
- Transportation
- English speaking bird watching specialist guide
- Entrance fees
- Accommodation in Sepilok area
Meals
- Breakfast & Lunch
Free and easy before transfer by land or by boat to Kinabatangan. In the afternoon, take a private river cruise along the Kinabatangan River to search for birds with your guide.
Included
- Land or boat transfer to Kinabatangan
- Afternoon river cruise
- English speaking bird watching specialist guide
- River Lodge accommodation in Kinabatangan
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Morning and afternoon river cruise to search for more bird species.
SIGHTING (JUST TO NAME FEW)
- Bornean Ground Cuckoo
- Storm Stork
- Helmeted Hornbill
- Bornean Falconet
- Bat Hawk
- Peregrine Falcon
Included
- Morning and afternoon river cruise
- English speaking bird watching specialist guide
- River Lodge accommodation in Kinabatangan
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Morning and afternoon river cruise to search for more bird species.
SIGHTING (JUST TO NAME FEW)
- Rhinoceros Hornbill
- Red-billed Malkoha
- Common Sandpiper
- Stork-billed Kingfisher
- Cream-vented Bulbul
- Purple Heron
Included
- Morning and afternoon river cruise
- English speaking bird watching specialist guide
- River Lodge accommodation in Kinabatangan
Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You can opt to take morning river cruise (at you own account) before we return to Sandakan by land or boat. Today, you will be staying in Sandakan city.
Included
- Land/boat transfer to Sandakan
- English speaking bird watching specialist guide
- Accommodation in Sandakan City
Meals
- Breakfast & Lunch
We will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Sandakan Airport to catch your flight home.
Included
- Transfer to Kota Sandakan Airport
Meal
- Breakfast
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