Top Sandakan Nature and Wildlife

Get up close with some of Malaysia’s vulnerable endangered native animals on this full day tour around some of Sandakan’s wildlife sanctuaries. Don’t get pushed to the back of the group and miss out on this tour. Instead, enjoy intimate encounters with these critters in your small group. Meet orangutans at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, long-nosed proboscis monkeys at their Labuk Bay Sanctuary and Bornean sun bears at Sandakan’s local Conservation Center.

During this full day eco-tour, journey into the super-diverse Bornean rainforest near Sepilok, home to thousands of species of plants and animals. Visit three conservation centres in the area to learn how local people are fighting to preserve Borneo’s natural environment and return native fauna to their natural habitats. This private tour offers a chance to get up close with Borneo’s unique wildlife away from the crowds of a zoo or wildlife park.

Spend a day getting up close to some of Borneo’s incredible native wildlife on this must-see tour for animal lovers. Explore Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre for orphaned orangutans. Stroll down the boardwalk through the rainforest and see them feed from the platform. Visit Lab Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary to see these indigenous monkeys in their natural habitat, before going to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. That’s not all: other stops include a hilltop temple with panoramic views and the vibrant Sandakan Central Market.

Rather than hacking through the jungle, the best way to see Borneo’s rich wildlife is on a river cruise. On this 2-night experience, base yourself out of the Nature Lodge Kinabatangan, and enjoy four separate cruises plus night and dawn walking safaris. Expect to see macaques, proboscis monkeys, a wealth of birds, and maybe even a wild orangutan or pygmy elephant. Tour includes transfers and most meals.

Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center on this educational full day tour. Learn about the orangutan rescue via a short documentary, then walk through the rainforest to view these intelligent mammals on a feeding platform. Then it’s on to the sun bear rescue center to learn more about the plight of the world’s smallest species of bear.

Spend the day among Borneo’s native wildlife on a full-day tour of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center and the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Center. In a small group limited to eight, you’ll observe rehabilitated orangutans in their natural rainforest environment and witness a feeding session. Plus, you’ll see sun bears at dedicated conservation center before taking a sightseeing tour of Sandakan, once known as Little Hong Kong. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

This is the world's largest sanctuary for orphaned or captured young orangutans and where they are slowly reintegrated back into the wild. You have the opportunity to witness the animals at feeding time in their natural habitat and enjoy watching their antics. Its onward then to see the Malayan sun bears, the smallest bears in the world which are only found in Southeast Asia. These bears continue to be threatened by forest degradation, illegal hunting for bear parts and poaching to obtain young cubs for pet trade.

Borneo is home to not one but two don’t-miss ginger primates. This ticket to the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary gives you the chance to see long-nosed proboscis monkeys, a Borneo original, leaping, feeding, and playing in the mangrove forest. Arrive at a time that suits you, look for proboscis monkeys, silvered leaf monkeys, hornbills, and more, then leave whenever you’re ready with no need to wait on a group.

Take an unforgettable 3 day, 2 night wildlife adventure on the Kinabatangan River and enjoy the peaceful serenity of our off the beaten path eco-lodge.  Spot orangutans, crocodiles, proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and more as you follow our expert guides on river cruises away from the crowds.  Relax in our sustainably operated eco-lodge. Don’t miss out on this Kinabatangan River adventure that takes you to a less visited part of the river.  Rest easy knowing you’ve chosen a tour dedicated to environmentally friendly operations.

Experience the wildlife and history of Sabah, Malaysia, on this all-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, honor POWs at Sandakan Memorial Park, catch spectacular views at Puu Jih Shih temple, pick up some seafood and produce at Central Market, explore Sabah history at Agnes Keith Museum, and enjoy a drink at English Tea House.

Kinabatangan River is the second longest river in Malaysia, with a length of 560 kilometres it runs across the state of Sabah on the island of Borneo, also one of the most exciting and easily accessible places to explore the rich biodiversity of Sabah. It is part of the Sukau-Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. The beautiful river offers great opportunities to see amazing wildlife. Water takes in a central position, people travel by boat in search of wildlife. During a visit you may encounter an enormous variety of animals.

Come face to face with the famed Wildman of Borneo - the Orang Utan. Scientifically known as Pongo pgymaeus, this ape shares up to 96.4% of the human genetic makeup. Meet this remarkable creature in its natural habitat at Sepilok as they learn to survive once more in the teeming jungles of Borneo in Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. A raised wooden walkway takes you to the observation deck where orang utans slowly emerge from the rainforest to be fed by the rangers.

A chance to travel to Kinabatangan and search for wildlife, a rare chance experience with an up close with wildlifes and cruising along the Kinabatangan rivers.

A day to be near nature and wildlife sighting at Sandakan. Spotting Orang Utan and the Proboscis are the 2 main highlights of this tour.

Sandakan, the former capital of British North Borneo, is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located in the East Coast of Sabah and is famous for its wide range of seafood available. Back in the days, it was known as Sabah’s ‘Little Hong Kong’ due to the large amount of Chinese migrants from Hong Kong. Experience nature and the city with this Sandakan Sightseeing tour! You will get to spend some time with orang utans at the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and Bornean sun bear at the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. After lunch, you will proceed to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary before doing some sightseeing around the town, where you will visit the Puh Jih Shih Temple and pass by Sim Sim Water Village.