3D2N Tun Sakaran Marine Park Island Hopping

Highlight

  • Embrace yourself with breath-taking scenery after hiking
  • Snorkeling or diving into Mantabuan and Sibuan island sea
  • Rare flora and fauna

Included

2-nights accommodation at selected hotel, 2 hotel breakfast and 1 packed lunch, Snorkeling equipment with snorkeling guide, Boat fee and Sabah Park fee, all transfers and tours as stated in package

Description

Bohey Dulang Island

Bohey Dulang island is the second-largest island in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park archipelago. 

The Island is 23km away from Semporna and has a superficies of 313 hectares. (The journey from Semporna to Bohey Dulang may take around 35 minutes by speedboat)

The island was once categorized as a Bird Island. The island is home to a variety of birds such as pied hornbills, partridges, owls, and many more making it a paradise for a bird lover. The island now is a part of a protected marine park.

You can hike up to its 353 meters peak, it takes around 45 minutes-1 hour to reach the top. Along with your hiking journey, you will be accompanied by the island's unique flora and fauna such as colorful birds, monkeys(long-tailed macaque), and rare plants that grow on volcanic rocks.

 

Mantabuan Island

Mantabuan Island is known as the smallest island in the Tun Sakaran Marine Park, with an area of 10 hectares.

It is located 2km away from Bohey Dulang island, and it takes 35 minutes journey from Semporna to Mantabuan island by boat.

The island is inhabited by a small and friendly community of Sea Gypsies(Bajau Laut), they live in houseboats or stilt houses built over the coral reefs. You might get invited into their home, do not be scared, they are just being friendly and giving you a warm welcome by offering some fresh coconut.

The island is a hot spot for snorkeling and diving activities, it is also best known for sighting groups of manta rays, eagle rays, and devil rays, especially when the currents pick up.

Other marine life also spotted in the area include sea turtles,blue-spotted stingrays, crocodile fish, pufferfish, and the rare black coral.

 

Sibuan Island

Sibuan Island is the loveliest island in the Celebes sea.

It takes around 30 minutes from Semporna to Sibuan island by boat.

Sibuan island is known locally as a Battleship island, however, its unspoiled condition and its well-preserved coral make the island more attractive.

With its silvery sand and clear water, it is ideal for scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming, and even sunbathing. It is common for you to find stingrays, cuttlefish, turtles, and colorful mandarin fish on this island.

With the combination of shallow plateaus and steep slopes, the island becomes a regular stop for any diving courses.

 

Itinerary

* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
  • 1

    Upon arrival at Tawau Airport, our representative will transfer you to Semporna Town for check in to your selected hotel

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Breakfast
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Lunch
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Dinner

Warm Remind

  • Only fully vaccinated travelers were accepted.
  • Children below 12 years old must be accompanied by fully vaccinated guardians.
  • Youth between 12-18 years old must receive at least 1 dose of vaccination.
  • Guest will bear the cost of transportation if symptomatic during the trip/stay and tested positive.
  • Children below 10 years old are not allowed to participate in diving activities.
  • Please remember to bring hiking shoes, swimwear, insect repellent, sunblock, a change of clothes, a drinking bottle, and a first aid kit.
  • An amendment fee of MYR 30 will be charged for any amendments after the confirmation is issued and payment done, except for additional days, tours, number of rooms, or number of people booked.
  • A surcharge will be supplied during the festive seasons, such as Christmas. New Year Eve and many more.
  • Package validity until 31/12/2022.
  • Transport timing will be arranged based on given flight time. Please request for private transport with us if you wish to customise your pick up time, extra fee will be applied.
  • 1

    Meet at Semporna Hotel

  • 2

    Register at the Semporna office and grab snorkeling equipment and get ready to depart to Bohey Dulang

  • 3

    Arrive at Bohey Dulang Island. You may take a hiking activity, the hike may take around 1 hour.

  • 4

    Packed lunch will be served at Bohey Dulang jetty.

  • 5

    Depart to Mantabuan Island for 1st Snorkeling session

  • 6

    Depart to Sibuan Island for 2nd Snorkeling session

  • 7

    Arrive back to Semporna town

Breakfast At Hotel
Breakfast
Lunch At Island
Lunch
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Dinner
  • 1

    Breakfast at the hotel

  • 2

    Leisure time

  • 3

    Transfer to Tawau Airport for departure flight

Breakfast At Hotel
Breakfast
N/A
Lunch
N/A
Dinner

How to Pay

Pay on travelling day

No advance payment is required, simply pay cash in Ringgit-Malaysia to tour guide. However, you still need pay in full for any cancellation made 1 day prior to tour date.

Pay Online

Accep Visa and MasterCard credit card, Malaysian bank transfer, Paypal, FPX, Alipay. 2.3% surcharge apply. Please be noted that 2.3% processing fee is non-refundable in case there is cancellation 3 days after the payment made.

Bank Transfer

Please request bank staff to calculate equivalent amount in USD before Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) to Malaysia. It takes 3 days to reach us. No 2.3% surcharge but you have to bear both side banks charges. The balances will be paid to either side as the case may be.

Additional information

  • Min. Participant(s):  1 Persons To Go (child does not counted)

  • Tour location / Depart from: Tawau (Semporna) . To reach Tawau city, you have to take a domestic flight or bus express from Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan. There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport too.

  • Recommend to book:  1 month(s) in advance

  • To book at least:  14 day(s) in advance

  • Cancellation & Refund Policy:  Over 14 days (from date of departure) charge 30% of Tour fare; 7 to 14 days (from date of departure) charge 50% of tour fare; Less than 7 days (from date of departure) charge full tour fare. No refund for those tours which involve accommodation.

  • Tour Type: Sit-In-Coach basis (SIC). This tour is not private tour, you will share the trip with other guests come from different countries. Please notify us upon booking if you are looking for private tour, surcharge might be applied.

  • Insurance: Tourist transportation insurance included. Please contact your insurance agency for personal travel insurance.

  • Pickup Service:  Pickup service will be provided from the hotel/hostel/lodge that you are staying. Please wait at lobby while the tour guide will find you when he/she arrive. Dropoff service will be provided after travelling, please notify us upon booking if your dropoff location is differ from pickup location.

  • Specialities: You may decide the joining date, no compulsory tips (If you are happy and satisfied with the journey and the tour guide service, it's always a nice way to express your appreciation with tipping, OR words of thanks is good enough).

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