Discover the beauty of this 55,507-hectare Mixed Dipterocarp Forest, renowned as the world’s first FSC-certified “well-managed” tropical rainforest. Deramakot Forest Reserve is a wildlife paradise, home to the globally threatened Orangutan, Bornean Pygmy Elephant, and Wild Cat of Borneo. While we cannot guarantee wildlife sightings due to their natural habitats, your journey through Deramakot Forest Reserve promises an unforgettable and enriching wildlife experience.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Sandakan town or from the airport around 12:00 pm. From there, we will begin a 4-hour journey to Deramakot Forest Reserve.
The road will be bumpy and uneven, and along the way, we will stop at a gas station for a restroom break. You may also purchase some snacks for the journey.
Upon arrival, enjoy a welcome drink while your guide gives a briefing about the tour activities. After that, proceed with check-in, followed by some leisure time.
Dinner will be served at 7:30 pm. Afterward, join a night safari drive starting at 9:00 pm, which will last for about two hours.
Return to your accommodation and rest for the night.
ACCOMMODATION: Twin-sharing deluxe room, Chalet
MEALS: Dinner
ADD-ON: Half Day Sepilok Tour
Enjoy some light refreshments before heading out for your morning drive at 6:00 am. This drive will take approximately two hours.
Return to the lodge for breakfast, then relax and enjoy your free time until lunch, which will be served from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. After lunch, you will have more leisure time.
At around 3:30 pm, collect your packed dinner and set off on a long drive lasting about five hours. This journey combines an afternoon drive, dusk drive, and night drive, focusing on both diurnal and nocturnal wildlife.
Before nightfall, stop by the roadside to enjoy the sights and sounds of the rainforest while savoring your packed dinner. Afterward, continue your journey back to the lodge with a slow night drive, spotting wildlife along the way.
Upon arrival at the lodge, unwind with a relaxing evening or rest for the night.
ACCOMMODATION: Twin-sharing deluxe room, Chalet
MEALS: Full-board meals
Enjoy some light refreshments before heading out for your morning drive at 6:00 am. This drive will take approximately two hours.
Afterward, return to your accommodation and prepare for checkout. Then, enjoy your breakfast. after breakfast, your driver will transfer you back to sandakan town or sandakan airport.
Other Drop-off point available upon request at an additional rates;
1. Kota Kinabalu; RM650/transfer
2. Kinabatangan: RM450/transfer
3. Lahad datu: RM550/transfer
ACCOMMODATION: n/a
MEALS: Breakfast
