🇲🇾 Perfect guide to travel to Sandakan, Malaysia

Travel course, preparations, precautions summary

📅 Sandakan 3 nights 4 days travel course

Day 1: Meet Orangutan and Sun Bear

Seil -rok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center → Borneo Sun Bear Protection Center → Tour

Recommended time:8 hours

Core points:At the world's famous Seil -rok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center, you can see the natural appearance of endangered orangutans, and meet the world's smallest bear, Borneo Sun Bear in natural habitats, and explore the history and culture of Sandakan such as Sandakan Memorial Park, Puishi Buddhism Temple, St. Michael Church, and Agnes Kiss Museum.

📍Shelok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center 📍Borneo Sun Bear Protection Center 📍Sandakan Memorial Park 📍Fu City Buddhist Temple

Day 2: Kinabakatan River Wildlife Cruise

Kinabakatan River Wildlife Cruise → Ballit → Mangrove Forest Exploration → Fireflies Observation

Recommended time:10 hours

Core points:The longest 560 kilometers of the Kinabakatan River in Sabah, the cruise is taken along the 10 kinds of primates, rhin -horns, water guns, and trogons, including rhino horns, water guns, and trogons, and meets wild animals such as Mangrove Snake, Estuary, and Asian Elephant. Experience the magical sight to reveal

📍Kinabakatan River 📍Billit 📍Mangrove Forest

Day 3: Turtle Island 1 Night 2 Days Tour (Day 1)

Departure from Turtle Island → Snorkeling → Sea Turtle spawning → 1 night at the island

Turtle Island:It takes 6 hours, directly observes the spawning process of Green Turtle and Hawksville Turtle in the world -class sea turtle protection area.

Snorkeling:3 hours, tropical fish and coral reefs in the clear sea

Beach rest:2 hours, watch sunset and rest in the white sand beach

Night observation:It takes 2 hours, a mysterious moment to come to the sea turtle beach and lay eggs

📍Turtle Island

Day 4: Turtle Island Tour Class and Sillakan City

Turtle hatching observation → Return to Sandakan → Simsim Water Village → Central Market → Shopping

Turtle hatching:It takes 1 hour, an inspiring moment observation to the sea turtle

Boredom Water Village:2 hours, local culture experience in traditional water houses

Central Market:2 hours, fresh seafood and tropical fruits, local specialties shopping

Last meal:It takes 1 hour, finish your trip with Sandakan's representative seafood dishes

📍Simsim Sent Village 📍Sandakan Central Market

🎒 Sandakan travel required

📋 Basic documents

passport(What is left for more than 6 months)
Incompetent entry(You can stay up to 90 days)
Airline ticket e-Ticket output
Accommodation
Travel Insurance Certificate
International driver's license (when using a car rental)

💳 Financial related

Credit card(1 Visa, 1 each)
Malaysian ringgit cash(For small payments and tips)
Travel Wallet (for exchange rate preferential)
Coin Wallet (for Lingit Cent storage)
Small cash for market shopping

📱 Electronic device

240V G type plug(Malaysian standard)
Mobile phone charger and auxiliary battery
SIM or e-SIM (Recommended in advance in Korea)
Waterproof pack (required for boat tours)
Underwater camera (for snorkeling)
Earphones (for guide tours)

🧳 Household goods

Comfortable tracking shoes (for jungle trekking)
Sandals (for beaches and water villages)
Quiet t -shirt (compared to humid weather)
Long -sleeved shirt (for mosquito prevention and employee entrance)
Swimsuit and rash guard
Hat and sunglasses
Waterproof backpack

💊 Pharmacy and hygiene products

Mosquito(DEET ingredient required)
Sun Cream (SPF 50+ Waterproof Type)
Digestive agent (local food adaptation)
Diarrhea
Tylenol, comprehensive reduction
Wound ointment and band
Motion sickness (for boat tour)

🏛️ Other goods

Umbrella or raincoat (compared to sudden showers)
Water containers (supplementation of moisture when trekking)
Snacks (snacks for a long time)
Twin glasses (for wildlife observation)
Head Lantern (for night turtle observation)
Toiletries (Turtle Island 1 night)

⚠️Sandakan travel precautions

🚨 security and safetyism

Major areas:Late time around the port, outskirts

pickpocket:Pickpocketing attention from the central market and tourist attractions, the bag is carried in the future and the zipper lock
Motorcycle theft:Walking inside India,
Fake Tour:Unofficial tour companyism, formal license confirmation required
Going out late at night:Be careful to go alone after 10 pm at the port and the outskirts

🚌 Traffic and mobile precautions

flight:45 minutes from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan, recommend using direct flights
Grab use:Use grab apps when moving in the city, cheaper and safe than taxis
Taxi fee:About 30 ringgit, meter check from the airport to the city
Tour traffic:Most of the tours include pick -up services and check in advance.
Boat safety:Wearing life jackets, cancellation of tours in case of deterioration of weather

🌡️Checks related to weather

Tropical climate:The temperature is high at 24-32 degrees throughout the year, high humidity temperature
Woogi (10-3):Sudden scall, umbrella and waterproof products required
Dry (June-September):Relatively small and clear weather, travel optimal
ultraviolet rays:Strong sunlight near the equator, sunscreen should be applied from time to time
mosquito:Recommended for many mosquitoes, dengue fever, long -sleeved

💰 Price related precautions

Tourist destination:Restaurants around the tourist spots 2-3 times expensive
Tour price:Seil -rok Orangutan Center 30 ringgit, turtle island 1 night 2 days 300 ringgit
Tip Culture:10%restaurant, 20-50 guide, hotel housekeeping 5-10 ringgit
Seafood dishes:Fresh seafood cooking price is high, market price check

💡 Sandakan Travel Tips

Optimal visits:The dry season in June-September is the best for the weather and sightseeing
Local food:Local traditional food essential experiences such as Nasi Legak, Laksa, and Sate
Orangutan Observation:10 am and 3 pm food time observation optimal timing
Turtle Observation:Observations can be observed after 8 pm in July-October
Exchange tip:Exchange in advance in Korea or local bank use is exchange rate glass
language:It is used in English, but if you prepare a few words of basic Malay, you can help
Tour reservation:In the peak season, reservations are required in advance, discounts can be discounted when reservations
Photo shooting:No flash shooting at the orangutan center, quietly observed

💰 Sandakan travel estimated expenses

Airfare
Round -trip ticket:800,000 won ~ 1,500,000 won (via Kota Kinabalu)
Flight time:Incheon-Kota Kinabalu-Sandakan About 8 hours (once via 1)

Daily expenses (based on one person)
lodgment:50-200 ringgit (guest house-intermediate hotel)
Food expenses:30-80 ringgit (local restaurant and cafe)
traffic:20-60 ringgit (grab, taxi and tour traffic)
sightseeing:100-300 ringgit (tour and entrance fee)
shopping:50-150 ringgit (souvenir and local specialty)
total:250-790 ringgit (about 8-26 million won)