DAY 1: ARRIVAL → SEPILOK → KINABATANGAN

For guests arriving by flight, please ensure your flight lands before 11:00 am to 11:15 am.

Pick-up Schedule

• 10:45 am: Pick-up from Wisma Khoo Chiew Siak
• 11:45 am: Pick-up from accommodation in the Sepilok area

Guests will gather at The Mango by Tanini restaurant in Sepilok before beginning the journey to Tanini Kinabatangan, located within the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary. The drive takes around two hours, passing through Kota Kinabatangan town and extensive oil palm plantations along the way.

Upon arrival at Kampung Bilit Jetty, a short boat transfer across the river brings you to the lodge. A welcome drink will be served, followed by a brief introduction to the lodge and its surrounding environment. After checking into your chalet, you can relax before heading out for an afternoon river cruise.

The cruise offers an opportunity to spot wildlife and birdlife along the Kinabatangan River. Keep an eye out for proboscis monkeys, macaques, hornbills, crocodiles, and other wildlife that inhabit the area.

Back at the lodge, enjoy dinner surrounded by the natural setting of Kampung Bilit’s secondary rainforest. In the evening, join a guided night walk to discover a different side of the jungle, where you may encounter sleeping birds and various nocturnal creatures.

Overnight at Tanini Kinabatangan.

Meal : Dinner
Accommodation : Standard Room

DAY 2: KINABATANGAN – SANDAKAN

Wake up to the sounds of gibbons and hornbills as the rainforest comes alive. Begin the day with an early morning river cruise, offering another chance to spot wildlife and a variety of bird species along the Kinabatangan River.

After the cruise, return to the lodge for breakfast before checking out. Your journey then continues back to Sandakan, where you will be dropped off at either your hotel or Sandakan Airport. For guests departing by air, afternoon flights are recommended.

Meal: Breakfast