3 Day 2 Night Tabin Cycling

This is a casual cycling program in nature. Take a break from the city or your busy schedule and cherish the harmony of the rainforest ecosystem which provides clean air to our planet. Tabin Wildlife Reserve is made up of a rectangular area of approximately 122,539 hectares in the centre of the Dent Peninsula, north-east of Lahad Datu town, south of the lower reaches of the Segama River and north of the Silabukan Forest Reserve. Imagine the undulating trails you will get to pedal on while taking in the misty jungle and quite possibly spotting wildlife along the way.

Tabin has been declared a Wildlife Reserve primarily on account of the large number of animals inhabiting it's forests, some of which are highly endangered. The three largest mammals of Sabah, namely the Borneo Pygmy Elephant, Sumatran Rhinoceros and Tembadau are found within the reserve.  Nine species of primate are present including Silver Langur, Grey Langur, Banded Langur, Bornean Gibbon, Pig-tailed Macaque, Long-tailed Macaque, Western Tarsier, Slow Loris, and Orang-Utang  as well as four species of cats; Leopard Cat, Flat-headed Cat, Marbled Cat and Bornean Clouded Leopard. In Tabin's forest, you see life as it truly should be: wild, variable, colourful, pure, and full of wonders.

What do I get to do?

Cycle your mountain bike and trek in ancient rainforests where the sweet sounds of nature surround you. Enjoy a good dose of wildlife spotting including birdwatching. You will also visit the Lipad mud volcano and waterfall.

Adventure rating and remarks

3 - break a sweat with some of the treks.

Rates (in Malaysian Ringgit and per person)

1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016

Accommodations at Tabin Wildlife Reserve.

Rates do not have additional GST

Minimum 4 person

If mountain bike required, RM350 per person for 3 days usage.

Itinerary

B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner

Day 01
1130 Arrive LDU by MH 3014
1200 Lunch at Lahad Datu
1330 Transfer to Ladang Permai main road junction, start paddling into Tabin Wildlife Resort
1700 Registration upon arrival and check in
1930 Dinner at Sunbird Café
2030 CD/Slide presentation
2100 Night safari

Day 02
0700 Breakfast at Sunbird Cafe
0800 Cycling along core/Tomanggong area road
1230 Back to resort for lunch
1430 Jungle Herbal Foot Soak
1530 Mud Volcano Tour
1930 Dinner at Sunbird Cafe
2100 Optional night walk/Free at leisure

Day 03
0700 Breakfast at Sunbird Cafe
0800 Cycling along Ladang Tunku Road towards main road junction.
1230 shower and Lunch
1400 transfer back to Lahad Datu Airport.
 
Note: Activities are subject to weather condition, and may be re-organised to best meet operational situation

What to wear/bring?

Mountain bike, binoculars, spotingscope (if available), insect repellent, long sleeve shirts & long pants, raincoat, sun hat, swim wear, comfortable trekking shoes (good for mud terrain), torch light, water bottle  & personal toiletries. Leech socks are available for sale at the resort’s shop.

What does it include?

Mountain bike, entry permit, 1 guide, return transfer from LDU airport to main road junction (vv), meals and activities as stated above (optional night drive is free of charge),

Scheduled transfers
Lahad Datu-Tabin: 0800 hrs & 1200hrs
Tabin-Lahad Datu: 1330hrs (Arrive Lahad Datu town at 1500hrs)

What does it exclude?

Mountain bike is not included but can be rented.

Flights, insurance, items not mentioned

Best time to visit

Tabin can be visited all year round.

Getting here

By Air:     
MasWings (www.maswings.com.my) operates daily flights connecting  Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu. Flight duration is about 1 hour. From Lahad Datu, a 1:15 hour drive, part of it on gravel road, will take you to Tabin.

Recommended Flights:
BKI-LDU     MH3010    0620 /0715
BKI-LDU     MH3014    0955/1050         
LDU-BKI     MH3023    1725/1820

By Road:     
Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu (7 hours)
Sandakan to Lahad Datu (4 hours).  This is an increasingly more popular way to visit Tabin whereby visitors take a flight to Sandakan where they visit the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, and perhaps the Selingan Turtle Island, then onward to Sukau in Kinabatangan for at least one night’s stay and then by road from Sukau to Tabin Widlife Resort.  This journey enables one to see some of the top eco-nature destinations in Borneo.
Tawau to Lahad Datu (4 hours).  Divers find Tabin  a  good destination to visit after their diving trip to Sipadan and Mabul islands,  allowing them to break the non-flying-after diving rule and visiting Tabin for one or two nights’ stay.  Journey from Semporna from Tabin is 3:15 hours.