2D1N Gomantong Caves & Kinabatangan River (EB-SDK04)

• Nature & Wildlife
• Sabah

Unique wildlife tour at Kinabatangan River, Sukau near Sandakan to search for the Proboscis Monkeys, with stopover at Gomantong Caves

Itinerary for Gomantong Caves & Kinabatangan River

Day 1

• Meet on arrival at Sandakan Airport or at Hotel Lobby.
• Depart for Gomantong Caves, described by WWF as ‘the best-managed edible birds’ nest cave in the world.
• Journey will take approximately 2 hrs overland passing by Oil Palm plantations and villages.
• On arrival, take a 10 minute walk to the cave entrance of Simud Hitam.
• Explore these magnificent limestone caves, home to millions of bats and swiflet birds.
• During the collection of the edible bird nest, there will be a lot of workers climbing long rattan ladders to collect the expensive nest.
• After exploring the caves, depart to the village of Sukau by the banks of the Kinabatangan River, the longest river in Sabah.
• On arrival, check in and lunch at the main hall.
• Depart for boat cruise along the Kinabatangan river to search for the odd nose monkeys of Borneo – the Proboscis Monkeys and other wildlife.
• Return to the lodge for dinner.
• Overnight at the river lodge by the banks of the Kinabatangan River.
  ( Lunch & Dinner )

Day 2

• After breakfast, depart for Sandakan Airport or to hotel.
• End of tour.
  ( Breakfast )