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Playful cute baby Orangutan enjoying a good feed, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

Sandakan Holidays


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Sandakan, Sabah’s second city is home to a bustling harbour and a handful of World War II historical sites but is best known as the main access point to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.

The rehabilitation centre is one of only four orangutan sanctuaries in the world which offers the chance to get up close to these amazing creatures in their original habitat.

Just along the road is the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, a facility which rehabilitates the smallest bear in the world, the Malayan sun bear, back into the wild.

Trailfinders offers a range of Sandakan holidays and we have a dedicated team of destination specialists who are a mine of information about what to do here, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to explore Borneo with your own private guide and driver, on a sociable small group tour, as an exciting multi centre holiday or a luxury beach break – they are the perfect people to ask.
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OUR HOLIDAYS TO SANDAKAN

Nobody offers more ways to explore Sandakan than Trailfinders.

Here's a snapshot of some of our most popular holidays to Sandakan. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, click on the link below them to see our complete range of holidays and tours in the destination.
Highlights of Borneo
Borneo
Multi Centre Holiday
13 days / 12 nights

This in depth tour showcases the very best of Borneo’s incredible wildlife and culture.

Guide Price: €3,215 pp

Guide Price: £2,569 pp

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Sabah Nature Trails
Borneo
Private Tour
5 days / 4 nights

Explore the wildlife packed waterways of the Kinabatangan River before enjoying the beautiful scenery of Kinabalu National Park on this fantastic private tour of Sabah’s highlights.

Guide Price: €1,705 pp

Guide Price: £1,445 pp

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Sabah Wildlife Discovery
Borneo
Private Tour
9 days / 8 nights

Discover Sabah’s wonderful wildlife and natural beauty by visiting all three of the state’s most important wildlife reserves.

Guide Price: €3,925 pp

Guide Price: £3,325 pp

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Jungles and Orangutans
Borneo
Private Tour
6 days / 5 nights

Wake up to the sounds of the jungle! Watch amazing orangutans swing from the trees, spot bizarre looking proboscis monkeys and fall in love with adorable pygmy elephants.

Guide Price: €6,275 pp

Guide Price: £5,295 pp

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Premium Borneo In Depth
Borneo
Guided Small Group Adventure Tour
12 days / 11 nights

Journey to Borneo’s wild heart on a twelve-day Premium adventure.

Guide Price: €3,890 pp

Guide Price: £3,420 pp

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Simply Sabah
Borneo
Private Tour
5 days / 4 nights

Observe some of Borneo’s most iconic animals in Sepilok before journeying to the Kinabatangan River to spot them in the wild.

Guide Price: €1,279 pp

Guide Price: £1,085 pp

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OUR RECOMMENDED HOTELS IN SANDAKAN

We feature a great range of accommodation in Sandakan, with something to suit all budgets. Maybe you’re looking for a resort style hotel with an outdoor pool or perhaps you'd prefer a simple wooden chalet set in the rainforest within walking distance of the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.

What you won’t find here are thousands of Sandakan hotels to wade through. We have done the hard work for you and selected the best places to stay and our travel consultants are on hand to help, often with first-hand experience
Sepilok Nature Lodge
3 star

Sepilok

Situated within lush tropical rainforest and built around a lake, the Sepilok Nature Reserve has a fantastic location, next door to both the Orangutan Sanctuary and Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
Sepilok Forest Edge Resort
2 plus star

Sepilok

Sepilok Forest Edge Resort is a rustic nature retreat ideally located just 15 minutes’ walk from the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Sun Bear Conservation Centre.
MY Nature Resort
3 star

Sepilok

This charming, eco-friendly lodge is located next to the Rainforest Discover Centre and is a great choice for a stay in Sepilok.

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