3D2N Kinabatangan River Cruise

Day 1

• 1045hrs: Meet and greet at airport by our friendly driver of the day. Once on board, your driver will provide a short briefing about the journey.

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• 1130hrs: Meet and greet at Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre (Sepilok café) or any lodges within Sepilok area by our friendly driver of the day.
• 1145hrs: A transit stop at Mango Garden Restaurant, Sepilok where you can have your lunch admist a green garden surrounding. You can buy snacks and drinks from a small grocery shop next to the Restaurant, use the toilet or the Wifi before the two and half hour journey to Nature Lodge Kinabatangan.
• 1230hrs: Depart Mango Garden Restaurant, Sepilok to Bilit village, Kinabatangan which is about one hour journey on road.
• 1500hrs: Arrived at Bilit jetty. Welcome drink at the reception is provided and our friendly staff with conduct an orientation. Collect your room keys and settle in to your room. The adventurous boat cruise will start at 1600hrs and be ready at the jetty 10 minutes before the river cruise.
• 1600hrs: Embark on an evening boat cruise in search of wildlife and birdlife along the mighty Kinabatangan River. The River is the longest in Sabah (560km) and is known for its remarkable wildlife and fascinating habitat. The area is also known for the sighting of the endemic Borneo Pygmy Elephants and Orang Utan.
• 1800hrs: Return to the Lodge to freshen up. Enjoy your dinner at Café Haji Awang. Buffet style dinner.
• 1930hrs: Meet at our AV room for a wildlife presentation by one of our nature guides. The presentation will provide you with the information of Kinabatangan wildlife and birdlife. After that, proceed to join a night walk at the back of the Lodge in search of nocturnal creatures.
• 2045hrs: Return to the Lodge to rest. Overnight.     

Day 2

• 0530hrs: Wake up to the sound of birds and get ready for the morning river cruise. Meet your guide at the jetty.
• 0600hrs: Enjoy the morning breeze while you search for wildlife along river bank. The wildlife is most active during early morning and in the evening. You then have bit of time in the middle of the day to catch up on a book, take a nap or sign-up for other activities.
• 0730hrs: Back to lodge. Breakfast is served at Haji Awang restaurant.
• 0900hrs: Meet your guide for a walk along Kinabatangan River. Be on time for the meet up as your guide will provide a briefing before the trek starts. Take a leisure walk along Kinabatangan River and see the different species of trees and plants along the trail.
• 1200hrs: Lunch is at Haji Awang Cafe. Thereafter, you have a free and easy afternoon until the next river cruise.
• 1600hrs: Join in another afternoon river cruise to sight more wildlife and birdlife. As we are in the nature, each river cruise offers different sightings. You may recognize some of the wildlife and birdlife from the wildlife presentation of Day One.
• 1800hrs: Return to the Lodge, freshen up and have dinner.
• 2000hrs: Take the opportunity to learn the steps of our local dance with our talented staff before night trek.
• 2030hrs: Enjoy the night trekking to watch sleeping birds and nocturnal creatures of the jungle.
• 2115hrs: Return to your room. Overnight.

Day 3

• 0530hrs: Get ready for the last river cruise along Kinabatangan River. 
• 0730hrs: Back to the Lodge for breakfast and then returning to your room to pack.
• 0830hrs: Bid your farewell to Nature Lodge Kinabatangan staff before travelling back to your drop off point.