Rated number one in all tourism sites and winner of Sabah Tourism award for best tour package, this itinerary is definitely one that is not to be missed. This combines both Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Borneo Rainforest Lodge and also includes a stopover at the Gomantong Caves. Beautiful Virgin Forests, a rich concentration of wildlife and award winning lodges await you.
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre - It is the largest Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre in the world. The centre is a great opportunity to learn about the Rainforests and their wildlife, the highlight of course being the Orang-Utans. Orang-Utans which when translated in Malay mean the Man of the Forest. They can probably seen the closest in this natural habitat. The centre takes care of the abandoned Orang-utans and prepares them for the wild. Many other species are found in the centre, providing an opportunity to get up close and personal with them.
Sukau - Sukau is beautifully located on the lower banks of the Kinabatangan River and borders the Kinabatangan Wildlife sanctuary. The Kinabatangan river seems never ending with a length of 560kms and is rich in Borneo’s primates, mainly 10 in number that include the Proboscis Monkey, Maroon Langur and the Borneon Gibbon that are endemic to Borneo.
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary - The never ending Kinabatangan river slithers through the sanctuary supporting a very rich and diverse flora and fauna. Located in the lower basin of the Borneon Rainforest, this Sanctuary is probably the most concentrated in wildlife. Over 200 species of birds, including 8 Bornean hornbills, Storm’s Stork, Bornean ground cuckoo and several other unique and endangered species that include 10 primates, crocodiles, otters, pygmy elephants, clouded leopard and flat headed cat.
Gomantang Caves - The Caves are a limestone outcrop, home to the edible birds. It has in fact been awarded as the best managed edible birds’ nest cave in the world by World Wildlife Fund. These birds share their home with bats and several insects that thrive on the rich bat guano on the floor. The caves also shelter several birds and mammals. The caves have been divided into two- Simud Hitam(Black Cave) and Simud Putih(White Cave).The lush green rainforest around the caves is rich in Bornean flora and fauna.
Destinations – Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, Sukau, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, Gomantong, Danum Valley.
DAY 1 |
DAY 2 : SUKAU |
DAY 3 : SUKAU - GOMANTONG - BORNEO RAINFOREST LODGE |
DAY 4 : BORNEO RAINFOREST LODGE |
DAY 5 : TRANSFER OUT |
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