3-Day Adventure in Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Overview

Available languages

English

72 hours

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Experience the Borneo rainforest and go in search of Sabah’s rich wildlife on this spectacular 3-day tour of Tabin Wildlife Reserve in eastern Sabah.

Tabin was declared a wildlife reserve because of the large number of animal species inhabiting its forest, including several which are highly endangered. With a protected forest area of 120,500ha, Tabin plays an important role as a dedicated ground for the breeding of Sabah’s endangered wildlife and protected mammals. Here, you'll get a taste of nature like nowhere else. It is no wonder that Tabin has been heralded as the finest wildlife viewing area in Borneo.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Child sharing room with parents will be provided with an extra roll-away bed

The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Activities are subject to weather conditions, and may be re-organized to best meet the operational situation

Sighting of wildlife is not guaranteed

Single travelers are subject to availability

Maximum occupancy per room is 3 people (either 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child aged 11 years or below)

Please note that for theTriple Share Option: Children must be booked as an adult for the Triple Share option. Same rate applies

Subject to availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Round-trip shared scheduled transfer

English-speaking services

2 nights' accommodation at Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Shared guided tours and activities in Tabin

Optional tours

Supplement for unscheduled transfers

Flight tickets and airport taxes

Gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified

Malaysia Tourism Tax (RM10 per room/night, collected and payable directly to hotel)

What To Expect

Day 1

Lahad Datu – Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Accommodations

Overnight at Tabin Wildlife Resort (Standard)

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Meet and greet at the Lahad Datu airport and enjoy an exciting 1.5 hrs overland journey along gravel road to Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Check into a charming timber bungalow, which comes complete with private balcony and hot water shower amongst the forest.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

In the afternoon, visit the Lipad mud volcano, which serves as a mineral salt lick for wildlife. After trekking through the jungle for twenty minutes, arrive at the elevated bare area of the mud volcano. Try to identify the multitude of animal footprints here. Those adventurous can experiment the effect of the volcanic mud said to be responsible for fine complexion. Walk up the observation tower and admire the contrasting landscape of the bare area and its surrounding thick forest where birds are commonly sighted.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

After dinner, enjoy a slide presentation on Tabin’s uniqueness followed by a trip to look out for nocturnal wildlife and birds, communing with nature in the dark & dense expanse of the forest beneath the star-studded sky. Overnight

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Accommodations

Overnight at Tabin Wildlife Resort (Standard)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Go for a morning bird walk. This will be an unforgettable one as Tabin has a rich collection of around 300 species of birds. After breakfast, trek through the lush green jungle known for its rich diversity of plants and animal species. Visit Lipad’s Waterfall. Take a dip in the natural pool and enjoy the refreshing splash coming down from the waterfall. Alternatively explore the surrounding vegetation or just relax and enjoy the natural surroundings.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

In the afternoon, we suggest for you to try out the Tabin Rainforest Foot Soak made with a secret blend of herbs, to relax tired muscles after long jungle treks. Overnight

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Departure Tabin Wildlife Reserve - Lahad Datu

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Morning is at leisure to relax where you may spot macaques and small mammals or swimming at the nearby rock pool or in the river before your overland transfer back to Lahad Datu.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Twin Share

3-day Tabin Wildlife Experience for twin share

Single Traveler

3-day Tabin Wildlife Experience for single traveler

Triple Share

3-day Tabin Wildlife Experience for triple share

Reviews

5.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing wildlife experience
sharkstewards,
Aug 6, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I escorted two clients and a student after a month in the jungle elsewhere. Tabin is higher end tourism and you pay for the experience. The lodge is really nice and the rooms private A frames on the river. Gibbons can be seen near the camp, a rarity elsewhere. The guides are really knowledgable locals and so friendly they became real friends. The night drives and hikes are really wild. You drive an hour through the ever present Oil Palm plantations; a boon and a bane for locals and for wildlife. These vast tracts of monoculture make large reserves like Tabin critical for protecting endangered birds, mammals and other wildlife. Because of the proximity to the oil palm, the animals come in and out to feast. We saw leopard cats, 6 species of hornbills (!!!), three spp of civet cats and macaques and silverleaf monkeys. The birding is great, and the walks not too strenuous even to the mud volcano where we saw a montjac. The jeeps take the less able to great viewing locations. When we were there the lodge was about half full so very peaceful. In all, it really is like going on safari in SE Asia.