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LANKAYAN ISLAND & SEPILOK ORANGUTAN SANCTUARY ITINERARY
Featuring: Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Lankayan Island
This option perfectly combines diving and nature in one luxurious trip.
Day 2 - Kota Kinabalu
Arrive KL. Aircraft change. Fly to Kota Kinabalu with Malaysia Airlines.
Accommodation options: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru ResortDay 3 - Kota Kinabalu
Accommodation options: Shangri-La Tanjung Aru ResortDay 4 - Sandakan
Fly over to Sandakan where you will enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. The Sanctuary, covering around 4,000 hectares, is one of only four Orangutan sanctuaries in the world. Orphaned orang-utan are taken here to be rehabilitated for return to the wild. You can visit at feeding time (currently 3 times daily) and see some of these magnificent creatures at close hand (although touching is not permitted): the feeding platform is around a 10 minute walk from the Centre. Other animals that you might spot include long-tail macaques, ground squirrel, butterflies and tree lizards. Overnight in Sabah hotel, Sandakan.
Days 5-7 - Lankayan Island
Take the boat over to beautiful Lankayan Island, for 3 days of world class diving. The 4D/3N Lankayan Island package includes the following (divers must already be certified but non-divers can go over and snorkel - the resort does not offer introductory dives for beginners):
- Boat Transfer to Lankayan & back to mainland.
- 3 meals per day plus afternoon tea & snacks (exclude alchoholic / soft drink)
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis - worth requesting the chalets
- 3 boat dive daily around the island except on arrival / departure day
- unlimited beach dive in front of jetty
- Provide tanks/weight and belt
- Limited gear available for rental
- No extra charge for Night dives in front of Dive Centre for advanced diver or diver with night dive experience
Days 8-9 - Kota Kinabalu
After 3 nights on the island, transfer back to the mainland and fly back to Kota Kinabalu and finish in style with a transfer to the Shangri-La's 5* Rasa Ria Resort
Accommodation options: Shangri-La Rasa Ria ResortTestimonials
"Our dreams came true because this holiday fulfilled them all."
David and Sue Milne-Smith
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