The 7 Kinabatangan Wildlife Safaris in Sandakan That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $270Our pick

Travel from Sandakan or Sepilok to remote Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp for two nights of river cruises, walks, and wildlife watching. Guides such as Jai and Jay help spot orangutans, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, hornbills, civets, and more. Expect basic rooms, limited power, no internet, and genuine jungle quiet.

“What an amazing trip! An Orangutan swung through the trees straight over our camp. Saw 4/5 of the Borneo Big 5, incredible experience and unforgettable memories! Cannot recommend this enough. Jay our guide was great along with everyone else working there.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · from $125

Start with hotel or airport pickup at 8am, then visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and the Rainforest Discovery Centre. A private car or minivan, English-speaking guide, admission fees, and local lunch are included. Guide quality can vary, so confirm your arrangements.

“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”

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3.Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $89Best value

Set out from Sandakan at noon in a shared, climate-controlled vehicle, then cruise the Kinabatangan River with an in-house guide. Look for proboscis monkeys, macaques, crocodiles, birds, and possibly elephants before a local dinner and return transfer. Guides such as Angus and Chris have earned praise for friendly service.

“2 hour car ride from sandakan. Driver was very nice. Took a tiny fisherman style boat out in the river. Saw elephants and monkeys. Had a traditional dinner at a local restaurant in the way back. Awesome time! Wear a hat, sunscreen and a long sleeve sn shirt if you have one. Bring water too! It’s hot out there!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $151

Start at 8:00 am with hotel or airport pickup, then visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Labuk Bay, Puu Jih Shih Temple, and Sandakan Market. A local lunch, entrance fees, and air-conditioned transport are included. Guides have included Adil and Paul.

“Excellent overview of what Sandakan has to offer. Great guide and driver. Eight hours well spent with plenty of variety.”

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5.2D1N Sandakan Private Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · from $290

Travel privately from Sandakan Airport to Sepilok, then continue to the Kinabatangan River for a wildlife cruise and rustic lodge stay. Your driver-guide handles the road journey, meals, and sightseeing, with time for orangutans, a baby crocodile possibility, and Sandakan landmarks.

“Amazing trip. Our driver ahmed waa amazing nothing was too much trouble. We loved it all. We packed so much in to this trip. Wonderful.”

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6.Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $176

Start before dawn, then visit Sepilok’s orangutan feeding platform, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center, and Labuk Bay’s proboscis monkeys. Your English-speaking guide handles ground transport and lunch. Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan and back are separate, so check flight times carefully.

“The 3 experiences were all unique, allowing for close viewing of the animals in a safe environment. Our guide, Yan, is one of the best guides we have had anywhere in the world. Her enthusiasm for her job shows in the way she researches to giRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $210Top rated

Start with orangutan feeding at Sepilok, then visit Labuk Bay for proboscis monkeys, the Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and RDC forest trails. Guides such as Faisal, Hadi, and Jackie are praised for smart timing and spotting birds and wildlife. Pickup and lunch are included.

“There are so many orangutans! My cell phone camera’s zoom didn’t take great pictures, but the in-person views were great. Bring water because it is hot! No bags are allowed to be carried because the orangutans may try to steal your stuff!”

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