Sandakan: Mangrove, Fireflies, Dinners, Tastings & Cruise

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Overview

Duration:4 hours 30 minutes
Travelers:2 - 8 guests
Tour Type:Daily tour, Group tour
Language:English, Malay
Start:Sandakan, Sepilok
End at:Sandakan, Sepilok
Payments:Pay Advance
Cancellation:Non-refundable

Enjoy a scenic river cruise to Pamaguan Island for an evening of natural beauty and local culture. Watch a spectacular sunset from a breathtaking location and then relax on a cruise with a simple hi-tea of local baked pastries. Engage with the community through a village stroll, experience traditional crab traps if any, and spot diverse wildlife along the riverbank. As darkness dawns, watch the enchanting fireflies light up the sky while returning to jetty with dinner inclusive.

Highlights

Scenic river cruise to Pamaguan Island with sunset viewpoint
Witness traditional crab trap demonstration and local village exploration
Enjoy a relaxing hi-tea with local cakes during the tour
Experience a magical firefly and blue tear cruise after dinner
All transfer pickup inclusive for all sandakan

Includes/Excludes

Round-trip transportation
Firefly cruise
Scenic river cruise
Photo stop at a spectacular sunset viewpoint
Hi-tea with local homemade cakes
Wildlife spotting and dinner
Traditional crab trap demonstration if any

Durian tasting cost if any (only during the end of years)

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Starting location:

Start your journey with a river cruise from any hotel in Sandakan or the Sepilok area.

River cruise

Enjoy homemade cakes with your high tea, then cruise through the village to meet the locals and spot wildlife along the riverbank

Sunset

Sail to the closest Pamaguan island at dusk to see the sunset, pause midway to hear from locals about traditional crab traps, and then head back to the jetty for dinner.

Fireflies

Hop on a firefly cruise and search the enchanting sight of fireflies lighting up the night sky.

Finish at:

Head back to the jetty for transfer back to your hotel to end the experience.

from~~100 $~~ 63 $ /person

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Guest

You can select between 2 to 8 travelers in total.

AdultAge 13+Min. 2, Max. 8

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Frequently asked questions

What should i know before booking?

The tour's start time may be bad weather, rivers, or traffic, all wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, and the itinerary may change due to harsh weather and river conditions.

Does the tour include pickup and drop-off?

Absolutely! We’ve got you covered for pick-up and drop-off right at your hotel! Whether you’re coming from Sandakan airport, the city, or Sepilok.

What happend if the weather is bad and the tour cancelled at last minute?

If the weather goes bad or it starts to rain, this experience might get called off at the last minute. If that goes down, the traveller gets all their money back.