Sandakan: 2D1N Kinabatangan Wild Forest Lodge - Far from Crowds

New48 hBy Wadi Rum Fire Camp

About this activity

Experience the Kinabatangan rainforest on this 2-day, 1-night community-led tour. This local community-managed experience takes you to a peaceful riverside where diverse species flourishes amidst beautiful foliage and conservation efforts while providing opportunities for chance to spot wildlife along the rivers, away from crowds. When book this tour, you’re not just scoping out nature—you’re also lending a hand to protect it! It's a mix of education, conservation, and wildlife adventure all rolled into one. Life here has its own rhythm: simple, straightforward and completely raw. Instead of a luxurious lodge, It's a jungle tour where everyone helps and protects the rainforest for future generations.

- Experience into the real jungle vibe and help out with local conservation efforts

- Take in river cruises and jungle strolls with local guides

- Witness incredible wildlife inside the jungle or river

- Get involved in community-driven conservation projects

What's included

✓Lunch
✓Dinner
✓Boat, life jackets, and transfer fees
✓Breakfast
✓Sukau and kinabatangan national park fees
✓1 night stay in an off-grid forest hut or homestay
✓2 sessions of river cruise at sunrise and sunset
✓1 night jungle walk with a local guide

Not included

✕Pickup and drop off from sandakan city, airport or sepilok, this has extra cost if required
✕Optional activities: tree planting and learn about conservation program

Meeting and pickup

Please show up at the meeting location according to the voucher and look for the staff employees at this maps, there are building here's and entry. if not, we can arrange a Sandakan transfer for a per-car fee at extra cost.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The itinerary could change due to some rough weather or animal safety concerns.
The eco-camp uses solar power and natural ventilation without electricity.
This experience provides raw, immersive forest experience, not a luxury resort, it is a down-to-earth adventure, these shelters come with bucket showers and floor sleeping mats under the trees or homestay.
In a wildlife area, animals have the freedom to roam, so spotting them isn't a guaranted thing.
The jungle hut stay has bucket showers and floor sleeping mats, while the homestay has simple beds, it is all income support the local community and toward the locals here.
If there's a spot available, your reservation will be good to go! If that’s not the case, it’ll just get cancelled automatically, and you’ll see your refund immediately within 24 hour of reservation time.
Your host will be saving your spot by turning away other guests. No free cancellations or refunds are allowed because of this.
To reach here: Just catch a bus from Sandakan to Semporna, Lahad Datu, or Tawau, and tell the driver to drop you off at the road. It's super convenient, and you'll spot the meeting point just across the street from our office. If prefer a more direct route, we can arrange up a taxi for you! It’ll be about 450 ringgit for a car that fits 4 people, or 600 ringgit for a van that accommodates 7, charged separately. Easy peasy!

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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