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15 Sandakan Tours to Put in a Malaysian Week

26 tours  ·  from $60 a head

The 15 sandakan tours below are the ones we would put in a first Malaysian week, each with what it costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Start at the top.

Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan - Day one: arrival at a remote jungle camp
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Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

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

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

Review of the 3-day Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp tour near Sandakan, with wildlife cruises, jungle walks, local food, costs, comfort, and practical tips.

“My partner and I had an amazing stay at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp. The camp is in protected secondary forest and far away from the nearest village which makes it a great place for wildlife. Orangutans visited the camp on each of the three days we were there. We also saw civets, owls, monitor lizards and flying lemurs around the camp. In the surrounding forest, we saw gibbons, proboscis monkeys, langurs, crocs and more. Jai and the team were great fun and very knowledgeable. And it was awesome to see that they were almost as excited by the wildlife as we were. I'd be surprised to find a better lodge…”

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Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour - Who should book this Sepilok day trip?
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Private Full Day Sepilok Orang Utan, Bornean Sun Bear and Rainforest Discovery Center Tour

Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan - Key points to know before you book
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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

3.Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · from $90

Review of the Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan, with wildlife, transport, dinner, costs, tips, and practical booking advice.

“An incredible experience, crocodile wines, lizards, narigud monkeys, elephants, macaques, as well as spectacular nature. The guide very friendly and affectionate. I recommend the experience.Auto-translated”

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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch - Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre: the day’s main draw
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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan - Village games and a look at mangrove life
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Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

5.Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $64

Review of Sandakan’s mangrove sunset and firefly cruise, with seafood dinner, village activities, hotel pickup, price advice, and practical tips.

“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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Sandakan: 3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets - Four cruises, four different chances
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Sandakan: 3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets

6.3D2N The Wild Heart of Borneo River Secrets

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

Review of Sabah’s 3D2N Kinabatangan River safari, with four wildlife cruises, jungle walk, meals, lodging, pricing, and practical tips.

“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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2D1N Sandakan Private Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise - Sepilok, orangutans, and the value of a guided visit
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2D1N Sandakan Private Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise

Borneo Wildlife Tour 2 Days 1 Night At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan - The 4:30pm wildlife cruise
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Borneo Wildlife Tour 2 Days 1 Night At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

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

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

Review of the 2-day Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp tour near Sandakan, with three Kinabatangan wildlife cruises, meals, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Amazing experience with small groups. The place you stay is amazing. We saw urangutan, proboscis monkey, crocodile, and all sorts of other monkeys. Would defo recommend to others!”

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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded) - Sepilok’s orangutan feeding platform
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Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

9.Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $176

Review of Sandakan’s Sepilok, sunbear, and proboscis monkey day trip, with costs, timing, itinerary, guides, flights, and booking advice.

“I feel the trip was misleadingly sold. Door to door transfers to me means just that NOT as it turned out a requirement to purchase return air tickets at a further cost of some 60%. We were given no suggestions as to flight timings which resultRead more”

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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC - Labuk Bay and the long-nosed monkeys
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Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

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

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

Review of Sandakan’s full-day wildlife tour to Sepilok, Labuk Bay, sun bears, and the Rainforest Discovery Centre.

“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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Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip - Arriving at the riverside lodge
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Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip

11.Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $90

Review of the Kinabatangan River cruise from Sandakan, with wildlife, transport, dinner, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“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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Sandakan: Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey & Dawn Cruises - The long road from Sandakan or Sepilok
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Sandakan: Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey & Dawn Cruises

12.Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey & Dawn Cruises

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

Review the Sukau rainforest journey from Sandakan, with river cruises, wildlife, lodging, transport tips, costs, and who should book.

“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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Private Tour: Half Day Sandakan City Tour Including Local Lunch - Why this four-hour tour works well
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Private Tour: Half Day Sandakan City Tour Including Local Lunch

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

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

Review of Sandakan’s private half-day city tour, with war history, stilt villages, temples, local lunch, private transfers, and practical tips.

“The half day city tour is a must when first arriving in Sandakan. It gives you a great overall view of the city and its highlights, plus helps you get your bearings on the layout of the town. Our guide Siti and driver Ahmad were brilliant. BotRead more”

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Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour - Walking the rainforest to the orangutan platform
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Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre & Sepilok Orang Utan Rehab Centre Tour

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

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

Review of Sandakan’s Sepilok orangutan and sun bear tour, with timing, price, animal welfare, practical tips, and booking advice.

“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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Sandakan: 2 Days 1 Night Bilit, Kinabatangan River Wildlife - What the Bilit arrival feels like
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Sandakan: 2 Days 1 Night Bilit, Kinabatangan River Wildlife

15.2 Days 1 Night Bilit, Kinabatangan River Wildlife

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

Review of the 2-day Bilit Kinabatangan wildlife tour from Sandakan, with river cruises, lodge stays, meals, wildlife tips, and value advice.

“Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed seeing the elephants and hope the experience left you with wonderful memories. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.”

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