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4D3N Sepilok Wildlife Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise Experience in Sandakan
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4D3N Sepilok Wildlife Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise Experience in Sandakan

English guided
Free cancellation
★ 5.0 (11) • 400+ booked
CZK 11,243.59
3D2N Discover Kinabatangan River with stay at Bilit Adventure Lodge in Sandakan
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3D2N Discover Kinabatangan River with stay at Bilit Adventure Lodge in Sandakan

English guided
Free cancellation
★ 3.5 (6) • 400+ booked
CZK 8,012.69
2D1N Selingan Turtle Island with Turtle Watching at Sandakan
Outdoor & sports activities • Sandakan

2D1N Selingan Turtle Island with Turtle Watching at Sandakan

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English guided
Morning departure
7+ hrs
Free cancellation
★ 4.5 (4) • 300+ booked
CZK 6,823.69
2D1N Stay at Sepilok Jungle Resort with Sepilok Wlidlife Tour in Sandakan
Tours • Sandakan

2D1N Stay at Sepilok Jungle Resort with Sepilok Wlidlife Tour in Sandakan

English guided
Free cancellation
★ 4.0 (3) • 100+ booked
CZK 3,230.95
Sepilok Orangutan Centre Half Day Tour
Outdoor & sports activities • Sandakan

Sepilok Orangutan Centre Half Day Tour

English guided
Up to 3 hrs
Free cancellation
★ 5.0 (5) • 400+ booked
CZK 2,786.35
Sukau Full-Day Wildlife & Nature Exploration
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Sukau Full-Day Wildlife & Nature Exploration

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English guided
Free cancellation
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CZK 2,164.95
Half Day Sepilok Orang Utan & Sun Bear Tour in Sandakan Sabah
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Half Day Sepilok Orang Utan & Sun Bear Tour in Sandakan Sabah

Private tour
English guided
Free cancellation
CZK 2,972.45
Sandakan 2-Day Kinabatangan River Wildlife Discovery
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Sandakan 2-Day Kinabatangan River Wildlife Discovery

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English guided
Free cancellation
New Activity
CZK 4,530.89
Sandakan Sepilok Orangutan & Sun Bear Half-Day Guided Tour
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Sandakan Sepilok Orangutan & Sun Bear Half-Day Guided Tour

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English guided
Free cancellation
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CZK 2,739.85
Sandakan Gomantong Caves & Kinabatangan River Day Trip
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Sandakan Gomantong Caves & Kinabatangan River Day Trip

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English guided
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CZK 3,092.75

Hotels in Sandakan

Sepilok Jungle Resort
Hotels • Sandakan

Sepilok Jungle Resort

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★ 3.8 (205)
From CZK 864.26
CZK 894.33
Sabah Hotel Sandakan
Hotels • Sandakan

Sabah Hotel Sandakan

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★ 4.2 (335)
From CZK 1,857.97
Hotel O London
Hotels • Sandakan

Hotel O London

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★ 3.9 (20)
From CZK 388.18
Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)
Hotels • Sandakan

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

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★ 4.4 (68)
From CZK 1,329.89
Livingston Hotel
Hotels • Sandakan

Livingston Hotel

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★ 3.8 (126)
From CZK 1,337.83
The Pavilion Hotel
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The Pavilion Hotel

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★ 3.6 (72)
From CZK 730.18
The Elopura Hotel
Hotels • Sandakan

The Elopura Hotel

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★ 4.1 (45)
From CZK 495.30
My Dream Hotel
Hotels • Sandakan

My Dream Hotel

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★ 3.5 (40)
From CZK 743.36
Hotel O Esplanade
Hotels • Sandakan

Hotel O Esplanade

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From CZK 482.77
CZK 505.95

Reviews of Sandakan activities

Klook User
2026-02-28 06:11:00
Fantastic 5.0
Unforgettable experience. My guide Fazley went above and beyond. Truly made the experience even more elevated. It was absolutely brilliant. I felt really welcome and taken care of, everything from the food, accommodation to the tours.
Klook 用戶
2026-07-13 01:05:06
Great 4.0
Unfortunately, the forest resort was fully booked, so we switched to the Sandakan Hotel, which meant we couldn't experience the jungle atmosphere. The first day of the itinerary started with airport pickup at 7:30 AM, picking up other group members along the way. In the morning, we watched the orangutan feeding show and sun bear feeding within the park, which involved a lot of walking. We had lunch at the Banana Cafe, where we could upgrade our drinks for an additional charge. In the afternoon, we visited the Rainforest Discovery Centre, learning about local bird species, frogs, plants, and their history. The center had many specimens of beetles, butterflies, snakes, and more; it was a small exhibition hall but packed with rich resources. Afterward, we went on a rainforest hike, actually walking through the jungle to look for small creatures. During the hike, the guide asked us which route we preferred and helped us take photos. This part lasted about an hour, and we listened to the guide's explanations along the way. They were enthusiastic in answering any questions we had. We arrived at our accommodation around 3 PM to rest. In the evening, we had dinner at the hotel, and breakfast was provided the next morning. Although there weren't many choices, it saved us the trouble of deciding what to eat. The next day was just the airport drop-off. It's a shame we couldn't spend more time exploring the forest resort, but overall, it was still a good experience.
Klook-Nutzer
2026-03-27 12:02:59
Fantastic 5.0
We were picked up from our hotel by our driver, who drove only us throughout the day. Unfortunately, he spoke very little English, so the 2.5-hour drive was quiet. When asked where we would be taken first, he couldn't answer and had us speak to the (presumably) tour guide via his phone. Our first stop was a local restaurant called "Restaurant Simpang Tiga" directly on the Kinabatangan River, where we were asked to have drinks and food. The restrooms there were in local conditions (no flush, no paper). Afterward, our driver took us to Lepit Jetty (Sukau Backpackers), where we were equipped and boarded a boat with about 8 other people to go out on the river. We were very lucky that day, as we saw orangutans, hornbills, elephants, and proboscis monkeys. The river cruise was therefore beautiful. Our guide unfortunately didn't talk much with us, but it was also his first tour.

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  • JAN - DEC
    33°24°

    Tropical

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