3D2N Deramakot Forest Reserve Wildlife Tour



3D2N Deramakot Forest Reserve Wildlife Tour
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Details
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Situated deep inside the jungle of Borneo, far from the touristic area, the quiet and serene FOREST RESERVE offers lifetime chances of spotting Borneo's precious wildlife that call this jungle their home.At the reserve you will have activities such as walks and safaris organised every day from morning, afternoon and night. Each session will last for two (2) to three (3) hours according to the peak time when the wildlife is active.Activities such as night drives focus on the nocturnal wildlife mostly mammals such as the Flying Squirrel, Civet Cat, Slow Loris, Western Tarsier, Pygmy Elephant, Leopard Cat, Clouded Leopard, Sun Bear, Porcupine, Owls, Frogmouth and more.Both morning and afternoon drives focus on birds (Hornbill, Eagle, Trogon etc.) primates (Orang Utan, Red Leaf Langur, Bornean Gibbons and Macaque) and also specific diurnal wildlife (Pygmy Elephant, Wild Boar, Muntjac, Mouse deer etc.)Afternoon/night walks inside the jungle focus on insects, spiders, amphibians and reptiles.
What's included
What's included
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Deramakot Forest Lodge - Twin Room (Private)
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Return Hotel Transfers
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4WD vehicle and driver
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Guide
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Meals
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Fees (i.e. conservation fees and entrance fees)
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Accommodation (dorm)
Where You'll Meet
Where You'll Meet
- Anywhere in Kota Kinabalu
Accommodation
Accommodation
Availability
Availability
What You'll Do
What You'll Do
Night Drive into the jungle on an open 4WD
- 0930 hrs - Pick up from hotel at Kota Kinabalu and drive 5 hours to Telupid Town. (lunch stopover at local restaurant in Ranau Town)
- 1700 hrs - After tea break and getting dinner takeaway, drive another 4 hours to the forest reserve through bumpy and muddy road. Look for the wildlife as you slowly travel (Night Drive) deep into the jungle on an open 4WD.
- Check in - dorm with attached bathroom and toilet. Dinner. Overnight.
Wildlife drive or walk
- 0540 hrs - Morning drive/walk for 3 hours Breakfast. Back to the dorm. Free at leisure. Lunch.
- 1400 hrs - Drive/walk deeper into the jungle in search for wildlife. Dinner. Bring along rain jacket, headlamp, water, binocular, camera and other stuff that is necessary for the activity. Earth coloured long pants with short sleeve t shirt and hiking shoes is recommended.
- 2200 hrs - Arrive back at the dorm. Free at leisure. Overnight.
Morning Drive
- 0600 hrs - Check out (morning drive). Breakfast.
- 1000 hrs - E.t.a Telupid Town. Drop off at the bus stop to catch the 1100 hrs long distance bus to either Sandakan, Kinabatangan, Lahad Datu, Semporna or Tawau OR follow us back to Kota Kinabalu or drop off at Kinabalu Park.