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Sandakan

Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

Where Sandakan sits, what to see there, and what to book.

Top sights
2
Bookable experiences
52
Time zone
Asia/Kuching

Sandakan sits in Sabah, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 52 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.

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What to see in Sandakan

Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.

Near Sandakan

Other destinations we publish within a few hours of here, closest first.

What travellers book in Sandakan

The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.

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Labuk Proboscis, Sepilok, Sun Bear, Sandakan City Tour & Lunch

4.3 (28)8h

enjoy your ride to the world famous Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre where situated in the Kabili-Seppilok Forest Reserve. Take a boardwalk through the lowland rainforest to have a look for the Orang Utan…

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Sandakan: 3D2N Wildlife Cruise and Live Like a Local

4.3 (6)3 days

Embark on a Kinabatangan River's with a guided jungle walks, sunrise or sunset boat rides that reveal the rainforest's wonders. Glide through lush jungles in search of proboscis monkeys, orangutans, and who knows, maybe…

from $278.58 / personView details
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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

4.1 (37)8h

Experience the enchanting Kinabatangan River with an unforgettable river cruise. Don't miss this chance to create cherished memories amidst the natural wonders of the Kinabatangan River.

from $89.75 / personView details
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Borneo Wildlife Tour 3 Days 2 Nights At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

4.7 (105)3 days

Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp is far unique from other lodges in kinabatangan is because this jungle camp is totally own and operated by the local people come from the river people tribe. Coming to TBJC means supporting the…

from $270 / personView details
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Borneo Wildlife Tour 2 Days 1 Night At Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp Kinabatangan

4.8 (33)2 days

Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp is far unique from other lodges in kinabatangan is because this jungle camp is totally own and operated by the local people come from the river people tribe. Coming to TBJC means supporting the…

from $220 / personView details
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Sandakan: 2D1N Sukau Rainforest Wildlife Journey and Cruises

4.0 (5)2 days

This 2D1N journey to Kinabatangan is a chance to experience the oldest rainforest on Earth up close, perfect for those who are short on time or prefer a brief visit. A sanctuary for Borneo’s iconic Big Five: proboscis…

from $166.70 / personView details

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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.

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