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Top 10 Sandakan Tours

10 tours  ·  from $73

This is the shortlist you would text a friend: 10 sandakan tours that repay the money, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.

Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan - Day one: the camp, the river, and the first wildlife search
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Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

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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Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour - Lunch, walking, and the day’s pace
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Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

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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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan - Leaving Sandakan at noon
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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

3.Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $89

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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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, about two hours
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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

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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Sandakan: 3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets - The road from Sandakan to the river
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Sandakan: 3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets

5.3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 3 days · from $316

Spend three days and two nights along Sabah’s Kinabatangan River with guides such as Harry and Ryan. Four river cruises, a weather-dependent jungle walk, full listed meals, and small groups of up to 13 give you repeated chances to spot orangutans, elephants, monkeys, hornbills, crocodiles, and more.

“Absolutely brilliant, I can't praise this place high enough. The staff were really friendly, the guides knew there stuff and the best places. We had a deluxe room which was really nice and the food was tasty, much better than I expected tbh. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the Orangutans, it rained which hampered that, but we seem the elephants swimming, monkeys, crocs ect. Well worth the money and a trip to remember. Thank you very much.”

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2D1N Sandakan Private Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise - One night at a rustic lodge
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2D1N Sandakan Private Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise

6.2D1N 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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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded) - Sepilok and the orangutan feeding platform
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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

7.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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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC - Labuk Bay at 11:30 am: the odd charm of proboscis monkeys
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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

8.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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3 Days 2 Nights Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp With Gomantong cave

9.3 Days 2 Nights Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp With Gomantong cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $338

You’ll leave Sandakan or Sepilok at noon for two nights at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp. Expect afternoon and morning wildlife watching, local meals, a Gomantong Cave visit with transport and entry included, and a small group capped at 10 people. The camp is rustic, remote, and focused on real jungle encounters rather than comfort.

“You have the feeling that you are really in the jungle. away from the crowds and luxury. there are only a few places and no other tour operators so it is exclusive and no crowds. you are also in a side branch of the river extra away from the croRead more”

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From Sandakan: 7 Unmissable Local Stops Private Tour - Puu Jih Shih Temple above Sandakan Bay
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From Sandakan: 7 Unmissable Local Stops Private Tour

10.7 Unmissable Local Stops Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $73Best value

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Sandakan or Sepilok with an English or Malay-speaking guide. Visit the Sandakan Memorial Park, Puu Jih Shih Temple, St. Michael’s Church, Agnes Keith House, the sea village, and Central Market. Lunch, admission, and hotel transfers are included.

“TThis a great introduction to the highlight of the city. it's very diverse and very interesting I would advise that you do abit of homework before arriving. It will make the tour more fullfillimg fulfilling”

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