Sandakan 3D2N Kinabatangan Wild Forest Lodge - Far from Crowds
About
Discover the beauty of Kinabatangan River with a unique 3-day, 2-safari at a community-run eco camp either jungle lodge or homestay. Connect with the locals and lend a hand to their eco-friendly projects while soaking up the beauty of nature all around you. Participate in guided jungle walks, river cruises, and cultural insights that preserve the heritage of the orang sungai. Your visit directly contributes to community projects and essential conservation work, making this an impactful and meaningful adventure. Life here has its own vibe, straightforward and totally unfiltered, this jungle initiative isn’t about luxury. everyone pitches in and genuinely cares about keeping the rainforest saf...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in Malay & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in Malay & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
4 river cruise with 2 sunrise and 2 sunset river cruise
1 night jungle walk
Free-flowing drinking water, tea and coffee (none alcohol or juice)
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Sukau and kinabatangan national park fees
2 night stay in an off-grid jungle camp or homestay
Pickup and drop off from sandakan city, airport or sepilok
Optional activities: tree planting and learn about conservation program
Meeting Points
Departure
MESCOT Initiative Visitor Centre
When arrive do provide your name on the reservation, make sure to book in advance and have a valid reservation since walk-ins aren’t allowed. If you're interested, we can arrange a round trip pickup to Sandakan for an additional fee.
Return
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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A raw, immersive forest experience, not a luxury resort, it is a down-to-earth adventure, these shelters come with bucket showers and floor sleeping mats under the trees or homestay.
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The itinerary could change due to some rough weather or animal safety concerns.
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The eco-camp uses solar power and natural ventilation without electricity.
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In a wildlife area, animals have the freedom to roam, so spotting them isn't a guaranted thing.
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If there's a spot available, your reservation will be good to go! If that’s not the case, it’ll just get cancelled automatically, and you’ll see your refund immediately within 24 hour of reservation time.
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The Tugog jungle hut stay offers bucket showers and floor sleeping mats, while the homestay provides basic beds, it is all income support the local community and toward the locals here.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Where the Wild Awakens
4 Stops
1
Mukim Batu Puteh Kinabatangan Tourism Cooperative
When make your way up to the headquarters, check in and snag a tasty local lunch while soak up the lowdown on the eco-camp and its conservation goals.
2 hours
2
Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp
Jump on a boat for a laid-back journey down the Kinabatangan River to the TREC jungle lodge, which is tucked away in a between an oxbow lake and the river. The only way to get there is by boat, encircled by vibrant greenery. Settle into a cool elevated hut or homestay that promotes eco-friendliness and harmonises with the floodplain forest vibes.
2 hours
3
Kinabatangan District
Embark first wildlife river cruise as the day starts to cool down. Now's a great chance to seek out Borneo's 'Big Five'! You might just see pygmy elephants, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills or even crocodiles. The riverbanks are alive with energy as various primate species settle in for the night.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
Kinabatangan
Make your way back to camp to freshen up before dinner, and enjoy a tasty meal prepared from fresh local food in the camp's dining area, all while relaxing in the nighttime sounds of the jungle. After dinner, free and easy. Overnight at the forest hut or homestay.
Sandakan 3D2N Kinabatangan Wild Forest Lodge - Far from Crowds
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About
Discover the beauty of Kinabatangan River with a unique 3-day, 2-safari at a community-run eco camp either jungle lodge or homestay. Connect with the locals and lend a hand to their eco-friendly projects while soaking up the beauty of nature all around you. Participate in guided jungle walks, river cruises, and cultural insights that preserve the heritage of the orang sungai. Your visit directly contributes to community projects and essential conservation work, making this an impactful and meaningful adventure. Life here has its own vibe, straightforward and totally unfiltered, this jungle initiative isn’t about luxury. everyone pitches in and genuinely cares about keeping the rainforest saf...
Highlights
3 days
Offered in Malay & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
3 days
Offered in Malay & English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
4 river cruise with 2 sunrise and 2 sunset river cruise
1 night jungle walk
Free-flowing drinking water, tea and coffee (none alcohol or juice)
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Sukau and kinabatangan national park fees
2 night stay in an off-grid jungle camp or homestay
Pickup and drop off from sandakan city, airport or sepilok
Optional activities: tree planting and learn about conservation program
Meeting Points
Departure
MESCOT Initiative Visitor Centre
When arrive do provide your name on the reservation, make sure to book in advance and have a valid reservation since walk-ins aren’t allowed. If you're interested, we can arrange a round trip pickup to Sandakan for an additional fee.
