BIRD WATCHING TRAILS
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Code: BT42

Day 01 - Gomantong Cave / Sepilok / Sukau
Meet at hotel lobby in Sandakan at 0800hrs or Sandakan airport MH2042(ETA 0810hrs),visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary to watch the feeding of orang utans and see a video presentation of their rehabilitation. Have lunch at Sepilok Nature Resort. Continue your journey overland to Gomantong Caves, the largest birds nests cave in Sabah, famous for its swiftlets and their edible nests. Stay on until around 06:00 p.m. At most at sundown, a spectacular exodus of thousands of bats can be observed as they leave the cave in search of food. Proceed to Sukau for a short briefing on the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. Overnight at the Lodge. (Lunch / Dinner)

Day 02 - Ox Bow Lake / Menanggul River Cruise
After breakfast take another boat trip for bird watching and viewing wildlife at the Ox Bow Lake nearby. Trek (if weather permitted) the lush riverine forest along the lake and then return to the lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, venture on another river cruise down the Menanggul River and along the Kinabatangan River. Return to the lodge at dusk. Overnight at the Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 03 - Boat Cruise to Sandakan / PM Cruise / Fire Flies Night Cruise
Early morning trek to the trail behind the lodge. After breakfast, cruise down slowly in search of different kind of birds along the Kinabatangan River, the longest river in Sabah. Check in to Lodge. After lunch, free and relax at our nature board walk before cruising for searching other wildlife or birds. After dinner, a night cruise lead you to witness the nature of fire flies as Christmas tree. Overnight at Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 04 - Pitas Ox Bow Lake / Tree Planting / PM Cruise
Wake up by the calls of nature. Early morning take a river trip to the Pitas lake to observe more birds, wildlife and experience the unique of Pitas oxbow lake. After breakfast, an option to join our tree planting project with the locals and lunch with them at Abai village. This project is to help the locals. Overnight at Lodge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 05 - Explore More Birds At Nature Board Walk / Boat to Sandakan
In the morning, you are free to view more birds/wildlife and enjoy a cup of coffee at our nature board walk. After breakfast, take another one hour boat cruise back to Sandakan. Upon arrival at jetty, drive up hill to the Puh Jih Syh Chinese Buddhist Temple, which offers a panoramic view of the Sandakan Bay before lunch at local restaurant or hotel. Transfer to airport for your flight MH 2709 (ETD 1415hrs) or hotel. (Breakfast / Lunch)

Includes: English speaking guide, land/boat transfer, entrance fees, accommodation and meals as stated

Exclues: Camera/Video camera fees, air fares/taxes/insurance & beverages (alcoholic, carbonate/juice)

Things to bring: Casual/safari outfit, change of clothes, binoculars, insect repellent, rain coat, good walking shoes, hats or umbrella.