Sandakan: 2D1N Kinabatangan Wild Forest Lodge - Far from Crowds

Name: Sandakan: 2D1N Kinabatangan Wild Forest Lodge - Far from Crowds
Brand: Viator
Price: 187.95 USD
Availability: InStock

2 daysMalay, EnglishBook 15 hours aheadSandakan, Malaysia

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Experience the Kinabatangan rainforest on this 2-day, 1-night community-led tour. This local community-managed experience takes you to a peaceful riverside where diverse species flourishes amidst beautiful foliage and conservation efforts while providing opportunities for chance to spot wildlife along the rivers, away from crowds. When book this tour, you’re not just scoping out nature—you’re also lending a hand to protect it! It's a mix of education, conservation, and wildlife adventure all rolled into one. Life here has its own rhythm: simple, straightforward and completely raw. Instead of a luxurious lodge, It's a jungle tour where everyone helps and protects the rainforest for future generations.

- Experience into the real jungle vibe and help out with local conservation efforts - Take in river cruises and jungle strolls with local guides - Witness incredible wildlife inside the jungle or river - Get involved in community-driven conservation projects

Included

Lunch
Dinner
Boat, life jackets, and transfer fees
Breakfast
Sukau and kinabatangan national park fees
1 night stay in an off-grid forest hut or homestay
2 sessions of river cruise at sunrise and sunset
1 night jungle walk with a local guide

Not included

Pickup and drop off from sandakan city, airport or sepilok, this has extra cost if required
Optional activities: tree planting and learn about conservation program

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What you'll do

When get to the KOPEL headquarters, ycheck in and grab a tasty local lunch while
getting the lowdown on the eco-camp and its conservation goals. To reach here: Just catch a bus from Sandakan to Semporna, Lahad Datu, or Tawau, and tell the driver to drop you off at the road. It's super convenient, and you'll spot the meeting point just across the street from our office. If prefer a more direct route, we can arrange up a taxi for you! It’ll be about 450 ringgit for a car that fits 4 people, or 600 ringgit for a van that accommodates 8. Easy peasy!
2 hoursAdmission included
Hop on a boat for a chill ride down the Kinabatangan River to the TREC jungle lo
dge, the camp is nestled in an inviting areas right between an oxbow lake and the river, and the only way to reach it is by boat, all while being surrounded by lush forest.. check into a cool elevated hut or homestay that’s all about being kind to the natural world and blending in with the floodplain forest vibes.
2 hoursAdmission included
Kinabatangan River
Sabah, Malaysia
Embark your first wildlife river cruise as the day starts to chill out. Now's the perfect moment to catch a glimpse of Borneo's "Big Five", you may spot pygmy elephants, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills, or crocodiles. The riverbanks buzz with energy as different primate species get cosy for the night.
1h 30mAdmission included
Head back to camp to freshen up before dinner, savour a delicious meal made with
fresh local ingredients in the camp's dining area, all while soaking in the nighttime symphony of the jungle. After dinner, take a guided stroll under the stars and dive into the jungle walk through rainforest's nighttime magic. Return and overnight at the lodge.

Sukau
Sukau, Malaysia
Rise and shine for a sunrise river cruise! The fog rolling over the river at dawn sets a magical scene, and a great opportunity to spot birds and other little creatures starting their day along the banks.
1h 30m
Kinabatangan River
Sabah, Malaysia
Head back to camp for a tasty breakfast, nice and chill or explore around. After that, check out and hop on a boat to cruise back to the base where the meeting point start.
4 hoursAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

Please show up at the meeting location according to the voucher and look for the staff employees at this maps, there are building here's and entry. if not, we can arrange a Sandakan transfer for a per-car fee at extra cost.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The itinerary could change due to some rough weather or animal safety concerns.
The eco-camp uses solar power and natural ventilation without electricity.
This experience provides raw, immersive forest experience, not a luxury resort, it is a down-to-earth adventure, these shelters come with bucket showers and floor sleeping mats under the trees or homestay.
In a wildlife area, animals have the freedom to roam, so spotting them isn't a guaranted thing.
The jungle hut stay has bucket showers and floor sleeping mats, while the homestay has simple beds, it is all income support the local community and toward the locals here.