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Quarters. We shall stop at local fruit and handicraft stalls enroute. The Kinabalu Park is home to Mt. Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Malaysia which towers majestically at 4095 m (13431 feet). Spend the rest of the day trekking along cool forest trails to see and learn more about our unique insect eating plants, orchids and the rain forest. In the late afternoon, check into your accommodation for the night (twin bed with attached hot water showers and toilet).
KINABALU PARK SUKAU, SANDAKAN (B/L/D)
DAY 3 Depart after breakfast for Sukau in Sandakan. The drive will take about 5 hours passing through the towns of Ranau and Telupid. The scenery consists of native villages and palm oil plantations. Upon arrival at Sukau, board a boat for the ride up the Kinabatangan River to the Jungle Camp. The lodge is situated along the banks of the Kinabatangan River and surrounded by riverine forest. Later this afternoon, we will take a boat ride along the Kinabatangan and into one of its smaller tributaries. The forest here is home to the Proboscis monkey, an endemic of Borneo. The proboscis monkeys live in groups and come down to the river edges to sleep for the night. Also seen here are Long Tail and Pig tail Macaques, Hornbills and if luck is with us, wild Orang Utans, Silver & Maroon languor and the Borneo Pigmy Elephant might show themselves. In the evening venture into the forest for a night walk to see a totally different facets of the forest. Overnight in twin bed rooms with attached Bathroom & Showers.
SUKAU SEPILOK KOTA KINABALU (B/L/-)
DAY 4 Depart the Jungle Camp after an early breakfast for the drive to Sandakan. Visit the Orang Utan Sanctuary at Sepilok to see how orphaned Orang Utans are trained to go back to the forest. Proceed for lunch and a brief tour of Sandakan town before catching the flight back to Kota Kinabalu (14:15 15:00 hrs). Transfer to the hotel (3 star) or hotel of similar standard. Rest of the day is at leisure.
KOTA KINABALU DAY TRIP TO CORAL ISLAND (B/L/-)
DAY 5 Breakfast at hotel, then check out of the hotel and depart at 08:30 hrs for the jetty. Take a 20-minute boat ride to one of the coral islands within the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. Spend the day swimming, snorkelling or just relaxing on the beach. Enjoy a packed lunch and return to the mainland in the early afternoon (basic shower facilities are available on the islands). Transfer to Kota Kinabalu airport for your departure flight.
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