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Rainforest Discovery Centre
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- Natural Tropical Rainforest
- Famous in bird watching
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Rainforest Discovery Centre
The Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) is the gateway getting to know the uniqueness and importance of Borneo’s rainforests.
Situated 23 KM from Sandakan town and not too far from the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre (SOURC), the RDC’s main highlights are its exhibition halls, the Plant Discovery Garden, the Kapili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, environmental education programmes and a small lake for boat rides.
The RDC also gives visitors a chance to get intimate with nature through its Nature Experience programme which includes a guided walk to the Plant Discovery Garden, Rainforest Walk and indoor / outdoor activities.
Birdwatchers will be fascinated by this place as it has one of the rarest birds in Sabah, The Borneon Bristlehead and another 250 species of other birds like the Hornbills, Broadbills, Pittas and Kingfishers. As of 2009, RDC has also become the official venue for the annual Borneo Bird Festival which attracts the participation of birding enthusiasts from all over the world.
Itinerary
* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
- 09:00
Pick up from hotel and drive approximately 40 mins to Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC).
- 10:00
Visit the Exhibition Centre and the Plant Discovery Garden.
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After that, walk on a suspension bridge and ending it with the only Canopy Walk (147 metres long, 28 metres height) in Sandakan.
- 11:45
Transfer back to respective hotels.
N/A Breakfast
N/A Lunch
N/A Dinner
Warm Remind
- The tour takes approximately 3 to 3.5 hours.
- Please advice the session you would like to participate upon booking: Morning Session (9am) / Afternoon Session (2pm).
- Recommend to bring : raincoat (wet season Nov – Feb), cap/hat, insect repellent, sun cream, good walking shoes, socks, comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pant, binocular, camera and personal medications.
Pickup Time & Transport Fee
The pickup time is for reference only, actual time may be vary depends on number of visitors, distance, season, weather and road conditions, should be within 15 minutes. Transport fee quoted is per person.
| Zone | Hotel | Pickup Time | Fee (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sandakan city (Four Points, Sandakan Hotel, Nak, ...) | 9 am | Free |
| B | Sabah Hotel | 9:15 am | Free |
| C | Mile 4 area (Bandar Indah area, Prima Square area, ...) | 9:15 am | Free |
| D | Airport | 9:45 am | Free |
| E | Sepilok area (Sepilok Jungle Resort, RDC, ...) | 9:45 am | Free |
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% transaction 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): 2 Persons To Go (child does not counted)
Tour location / Depart from: Sandakan . To reach Sandakan city, you have to take a domestic flight or bus express from Kota Kinabalu.
Recommend to book: 1 month(s) in advance
To book at least: 3 day(s) in advance
Cancellation & Refund Policy: 31 days or more, no cancellation charge, but need to pay for 5% refund fee; 16~30 days, charge 50% of tour total amount; Less than 15 days or No-Show, no refund. 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).
