Kinabatangan River Safari (Private room) - 3 Days



Trip Snapshot
Age range
0 - 100Start / End
- Sandakan
- Sandakan
Physical rating
Guide style
Self GuidedMeals included
5Highlights
- Kinabatangan River - Cruise the river at dawn dusk and by day in search of proboscis monkeys orangutans and pygmy elephants along the banks

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Summary
Discover the wildlife of the Kinabatangan River on this 3-day tour from Sandakan. Head overland to a riverside lodge in Kampung Bilit, where an afternoon river cruise offers the chance to spot proboscis monkeys, orangutans and pygmy elephants along the riverbanks. The following day brings a morning river cruise, a guided jungle walk through the surrounding rainforest, and a further cruise in the afternoon in search of the area's varied wildlife. The tour concludes with one final river cruise before the transfer back to Sandakan.
Itinerary
Day 1
Sandakan Transfer & Kinabatangan Afternoon Proboscis Monkey River Cruise
Once you have arrived in Sandakan town, you are collected from your designated pick-up point for an overland journey to your riverside accommodation in Kampung Bilit, along the Kinabatangan River. On arrival, the staff give you a short briefing on the accommodation and general safety precautions before you check in to your eco-lodge.At 4 pm, you set off on a river cruise along the Kinabatangan River, keeping a lookout for Bornean wildlife such as proboscis monkeys, orangutans and pygmy elephants along the way.You return to the lodge for dinner, followed by an overnight stay at your accommodation.
Day 2
Morning River Cruise, Jungle Trek & Afternoon Orangutan & Pygmy Elephant Cruise
You wake early to the calls of gibbons and hornbills for an early morning river cruise along the Kinabatangan River, before returning to the lodge for a hearty breakfast.Afterwards, you head out on a one-hour guided jungle trek through the rainforest surrounding the lodge, then return for lunch on the deck overlooking the river.In the afternoon, you join a further river cruise, giving you another chance to spot the area's wildlife, which can vary from day to day as the animals move along the riverbanks. You return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3
Final Kinabatangan Dawn River Cruise & Sandakan Return
This morning, you join one final river cruise along the Kinabatangan River before checking out of your lodge.You are then transferred back to Sandakan town or Sandakan Airport, bringing your tour to a close.
What's Included
Meals
Breakfasts: 2, Lunches: 1, Dinners: 2
Vegetarian options are available on all meals throughout the adventure.
Vegetarian options availableLocal Guide
Self GuidedWifi
Wifi is available during the adventure. In some areas and / or accommodation / transport Wifi may be free.
Dates & Prices
Oct 2026
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