15 Sandakan Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $270Our pick

3 days at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp near Kinabatangan, with sunrise boat watching, jungle walks, conservation talk, and basic jungle lodging.

“It is not that active, mostly sitting in a boat and watching animals from far away. But it is a genuine jungle experience which we very much liked. Our guide Jaii is a enthusiastic lover of the jungle, who respects it. We got to know a lot about Read more”

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2.Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 54 reviews · from $125

A private full day tour from Sandakan featuring Sepilok orangutans, sun bear conservation, and a rainforest discovery walk with pickup and lunch.

“We traveled as a family of 6 to Sandakan for the day from KK. We were picked up and dropped off from the airport in a private air conditioned van. Adam was an excellent tour guide—knowledgeable, attentive, and well-paced the day. We saw many of Borneo’s Big Five wildlife. Momang, our driver, was also fantastic. Highly recommended.”

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3.Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $89

Full-day Kinabatangan cruise from Sandakan with hotel pickup, proboscis monkey wildlife spotting, and an included local dinner.

“Amazing river tour got to see all of the Borneo big 5 ,had a great guide for the expedition and I would highly recommend to anyone who’s a fan of nature tours. 🇮🇪”

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4.Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $64

A sunset mangrove cruise from Sandakan with fireflies and a seafood dinner, plus hotel pickup. Solid value for a magical night.

“Cruising down the river in the dark was quite amazing. Not many fireflies out and we did not spend time with the village kids or throw pots so that was a bit disappointing. The food was plentiful and delicious, even the doughnuts at the start! As there was no sunset due to weather the island was superfluous so this should be reconsidered if it rains.”

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5.Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $151

Sandakan small-group wildlife day: Sepilok orangutans, Labuk proboscis monkeys, sun bears, temple views, market stop, lunch included.

“Excellent overview of what Sandakan has to offer. Great guide and driver. Eight hours well spent with plenty of variety.”

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6.3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 3 days · from $316

Sandakan Kinabatangan 3D2N river safari with 4 wildlife cruises, jungle walks, and lodge stays in Sabah Borneo, guided in English/Malay.

“Absolutely brilliant, I can't praise this place high enough. The staff were really friendly, the guides knew there stuff and the best places. We had a deluxe room which was really nice and the food was tasty, much better than I expected tbh. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the Orangutans, it rained which hampered that, but we seem the elephants swimming, monkeys, crocs ect. Well worth the money and a trip to remember. Thank you very much.”

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7.Borneo Wildlife Tour 2 Days 1 Night At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $230Top rated

Overnight at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp near Kinabatangan with 3 wildlife cruises, meals, and a true jungle off-grid feel for $230.

“This was a very unique and private experience, the camp was peaceful and infused with the rainforest , the guides were very accommodating and knowledgable on the animals. A must if you visiting Borneo! We were lucky to have a visit from Read more”

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8.Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $210

Full day Sandakan wildlife: Sepilok orangutans, Labuk Bay proboscis monkeys, sun bears, and RDC trails with lunch and pickup.

“Mr Hadi our guide and our driver were both amazing. Really friendly and nice. Helped tailored our tour according to our schedule as we had a flight back to catch- and managed to fit all activities into the one day. Mr Hadi was very experiencRead more”

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9.Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $90

A full-day Kinabatangan River wildlife safari from Sandakan with pickup, an evening cruise in Sukau, and dinner at a local lodge.

“We did the day trip and it was a truly bad day out. We were picked up at 11:45 and did not arrive until 3pm. When we arrived the staff did not give a lot of guidance and weren't communicative with the guests. We sat around until 4pm for the cruise, which was 2 hours long, aRead more”

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10.Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey & Dawn Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 11 reviews · 510 minutes - 3 days · from $107

3-day Sukau and Kinabatangan wildlife cruises with dawn trips, jungle walks, and Big Five odds, plus pickup from Sandakan or Sepilok.

“The place was beautiful and the river cruises were a great experience. Food was amazing! Dorm rooms were nice. 6 hours of dead space in the day but it is a good place to be. You have to pay for wifi? And anything extra is paid for, night walk or cruise, elephant cruise, tree planting is all money on top of price which we didn’t expect or budget for”

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11.Private Tour: Half Day Sandakan City Tour Including Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $60Best value

Private half-day Sandakan sights with WWII memorial, market, stilt village, temples, and an included local lunch.

“Great tour our guide (Sita) was a really lovely lady who has such a lovely way about her. She was very knowledgeable about everything in Malaysia and Sandakan and made the tour great fun. Our driver (sorry can remember his name) was also excellent great tour and great way to get to know Sandakan”

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12.Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $112

Sandakan Sepilok tour: orangutan rehab and sun bear rescue in a small group, with hotel pickup and English guide, from $112.

“Viator tours was one hour late, and didn’t answer our calls or texts. From pickup until we was back at the hotel took two and a half hours. We paid 347 dollars for 4 persons. From Sandakan you can take a taxi, pay for the entrance and then it Read more”

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13.2 Days 1 Night Bilit, Kinabatangan River Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $381

Two days on the Kinabatangan River from Bilit Adventure Lodge, with sunrise and sunset wildlife cruises, rainforest activities, and great food.

“Jak za taką cenę atrakcja mogłaby zostać zorganizowana w lepszym standardzie . Program wprowadza w błąd , że zawiera Sepilok , a zaczyna się lanczem na terenie resortu . Za wcześniejszy transport w celu zaliczenia Sepikoku firma zażyczyła sobie 288 RM . W końcu dojechaliśmy tam sami Grabem . Myślę , że jeśli chce się utrzymać taką cenę , trzeba popracować nad standardem zarówno zakwaterowania jak i wyżywienia”

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14.Sepilok OrangUtan, Sun Bear & Labuk Bay Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $239

From Sandakan, visit Sepilok orangutans feeding, Bornean sun bears, and Labuk Bay proboscis monkeys, plus lunch and transfers.

“Great and well planned trip. Our guide Terence was wonderfull! He comes from a local tribe and has very big knowledge. He was telling us many interesting facts and stories about animals, plants and how to survive in the jungle. We managed to see all the animals. The lunch was very good with live music. The driver of a well aircondition car was nice too. We are very satisfied with this trip.”

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15.Sepilok Orang Utan & Bornean Sun Bear Centre with Sandakan City Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $190

See Sepilok orangutans and Bornean sun bears, plus Puu Jih Shih Temple and Sandakan market, with lunch and pickup in Sandakan.

“The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. It was very relaxed and easy trip - we enjoyed it very much.”

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