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10 Best Sandakan Tours In Malaysia

Malaysia's classics.

The 10 most popular sandakan tours in Malaysia, with what each day actually involves, who you book it through, and how much to budget.

10 Best Sandakan Tours In Malaysia

Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan - Wildlife watching that actually follows animal rhythms

1.Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

Most Popular★ 4.5

3 days at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp by Kinabatangan: small-group boat cruises, jungle walks, meals, and orangutan chances. Pickup included.

“It is not that active, mostly sitting in a boat and watching animals from far away. But it is a genuine jungle experience which we very much liked. Our guide Jaii is a enthusiastic lover of the jungle, who respects it. We got to know a lot about Read more”

100 reviewsFrom $270.00by Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp

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Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour - Stop 2: Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre and the Meaning of Rehabilitation

2.Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

★ 4.0

Private full day in Sandakan: Sepilok orangutans, sun bears, Rainforest Discovery Centre, with pickup, guide, lunch.

“Great day. Our guide new to explain everything about the jungle and local wildlife and we were lucky to see many different animals on our trip. Lucky with the weather as well. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better way to experience sandakan since we only stayed for one day”

54 reviewsFrom $125.00by MAM Holidays Malaysia

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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan - Quick reasons this cruise makes sense

3.Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

★ 4.0

Kinabatangan River cruise from Sandakan with hotel pickup, wildlife spotting, and a local dinner on a small-group day trip.

“Amazing river tour got to see all of the Borneo big 5 ,had a great guide for the expedition and I would highly recommend to anyone who’s a fan of nature tours. 🇮🇪”

28 reviewsFrom $89.75by MAM Holidays Malaysia

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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre: Feeding Time Makes It Real

4.Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

★ 4.5

A small-group wildlife tour in Sandakan: orangutans, proboscis monkeys, sun bears, a hilltop temple, plus lunch and market time.

“Unfortunately, the Orangutan Rehab center closed unexpectedly the week we were there, so the tour company substituted the Rainforest discovery center (RDC) instead. While we were disappointed at not seeing the orangutans, the Read more”

25 reviewsFrom $151.32by TOUR EAST MALAYSIA

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Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan - Timing and pickup in Sandakan (so you don’t miss the best light)

5.Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

★ 4.5

Sandakan mangrove fireflies cruise with dinner: hotel pickup, tea and village games, sunset at Pamaguan Island, seafood buffet, 4 hrs.

“Cruising down the river in the dark was quite amazing. Not many fireflies out and we did not spend time with the village kids or throw pots so that was a bit disappointing. The food was plentiful and delicious, even the doughnuts at the start! As there was no sunset due to weather the island…”

25 reviewsFrom $64.11by MAM Holidays Malaysia

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Sandakan: 3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets

Sandakan: 3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets - Getting from Sandakan to the river lodge (and why timing matters)

6.Sandakan: 3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets

★ 4.6

3D2N Kinabatangan River safari from Sandakan: four cruises for orangutans, proboscis monkeys, big birds, and night jungle walks.

“Our trip to the Kinabatangan was an absolute wildlife jackpot! 🌿 We saw so much, from Proboscis monkeys, langurs, and macaques to some shy orangutans in the distance. 🦧 The birdlife was incredible with Rhinoceros hornbills and plenty of others, plus some crocodiles, small snakes, and many spiders. 🐍🕷️ Seeing a slow loris was definitely…”

24 reviews3 daysFrom $316by Wadi Rum Fire Camp

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Borneo Wildlife Tour 2 Days 1 Night At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

Borneo Wildlife Tour 2 Days 1 Night At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan - Day 1 Afternoon Cruise: 4:30pm to 6:00pm Wildlife Time

7.Borneo Wildlife Tour 2 Days 1 Night At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

★ 5.0

Two days at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp near Kinabatangan with three wildlife sessions, local meals, and a quiet small-group stay.

“great experience, the place is amazing and the guide was very useful The stay at the Jungle Camp was very comfortable and we got to see almost every animal in our "wishlist"”

23 reviewsFrom $230.00by Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp

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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC - Getting there: the pickup game and the reality of an 8-hour day

8.Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

★ 5.0

A full day wildlife circuit in Sandakan: Sepilok orangutans, Labuk Bay proboscis monkeys, sun bears, and RDC rainforest trails.

“Faisal was an experienced, knowledgeable and outgoing guide. We were at the right places at the right times. We skipped the rainforest research center due to weather. Our choice. Monkeys were worth it, even if a bit away. Even saw an hornbill fairly close.”

15 reviewsFrom $210.00by Sandakan Hotspot Tours & Travel Day Tours

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Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip

Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip - The long waiting window until 4 pm (and how to handle it)

9.Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip

★ 3.5

A 10-hour Sandakan day trip by shared transport and evening boat cruise in the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary.

“We did the day trip and it was a truly bad day out. We were picked up at 11:45 and did not arrive until 3pm. When we arrived the staff did not give a lot of guidance and weren't communicative with the guests. We sat around until 4pm for the cruise, which was 2 hours…”

13 reviewsFrom $90by Borneo Calling

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Sandakan: Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey & Dawn Cruises

Sandakan: Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey & Dawn Cruises - The Big Five you’re actually hunting on this river

10.Sandakan: Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey & Dawn Cruises

★ 3.9

Kinabatangan River safari from Sandakan or Sepilok with sunset and sunrise cruises, jungle walks, Big Five wildlife, and lodge meals.

“The place was beautiful and the river cruises were a great experience. Food was amazing! Dorm rooms were nice. 6 hours of dead space in the day but it is a good place to be. You have to pay for wifi? And anything extra is paid for, night walk or cruise, elephant cruise, tree planting…”

11 reviews510 minutes - 3 daysFrom $107by Wadi Rum Fire Camp

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