Travel Guide of Sandakan in Malaysia by Influencers and Travelers
Sandakan formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Sandakan
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1 - Kinabatangan River
40 km away
The Kinabatangan River is a river in Sandakan Division, in northeastern Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second longest river in Malaysia, with a length of 560 km from its headwaters in the mountains of southwest Sabah, to its outlet at the Sulu Sea, east of Sandakan.
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2 - Wildlife Watching in Sandakan
19 km away
Kinabatangan River is the second longest river in Malaysia, with a length of 560 kilometres it runs across the state of Sabah on the island of Borneo, also one of the most exciting and easily accessible places to explore the rich biodiversity of Sabah. It is part of the Sukau-Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. The beautiful river offers great opportunities to see amazing wildlife. Water takes in a central position, people travel by boat in search of wildlife. During a visit you may encounter an enormous variety of animals.
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3 - Multi-day Cruises in Sandakan
19 km away
Kinabatangan River is the longest river in Sabah Malaysia. Due to its rich ecosystem and the concentration of Borneo endemic wildlife animals around the lower reaches of the Kinabatangan river this area is acknowledged by experts to be one of the most varied and easily accessible locations to find wildlife in all of Southeast Asia. There are many activities can be done along the Kinabatangan river, such as Borneo jungle trekking and morning/evening river cruises around this area. Thus, this tour will let visitors experience the amazing nature and wildlife in Sabah Malaysia.
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4 - Safaris in Sandakan
19 km away
Deramakot is one of the forest reserved in Sabah Borneo. Known for its virgin forest plus with systematic Reduce Impact Logging practices. Deramakot forest also is one of the forest in the island of borneo of which the chances to see the elusive and most endangered cat in Borneo the Clouderd leopard is slightly better compare to any other places, although its not promises, in terms of distributions, past records and sightings, Deramakot forest is better. Beside that, if we lucky enough there are so many other mammals we might be able to see, such as wild borneon sun bear, wild orang utan, wild pigmy elephant, wild flying squirrel, samba deer, mouse deer, other cats species, birds and many more. Finger cross, the mother nature might be on our side! :) I Afiq, your licenced and profesional Tour guide, ready and happy to bring you to explore and enjoy the Deramakot forest safari tour
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