Things to do in Sandakan District

Activities, attractions and tours

An aerial view of a coastal area with a dense cluster of colorful boats docked along the shore, a large forested hill, and a prominent mosque with a dome.
A wooden bridge over water with houses on stilts, utility poles, and a cloudy sky.
A calm lake with a tall pole in the center, surrounded by dense tropical foliage.
A parking lot with cars, a temple with a tiled roof, and a forested hill in the background.
A coastal town with a central garden, palm trees, and a view of the sea.

Things to do

Sandakan Mangrove Fireflies Dinners Tastings and Cruise

Sandakan Mangrove Fireflies Dinners Tastings and Cruise

S$85
per adult
Sandakan Mangrove Fireflies Dinners Tastings and Cruise
Sandakan: Gomantong Cave Echoes and Kinabatangan Cruise

Sandakan: Gomantong Cave Echoes and Kinabatangan Cruise

S$188
per adult
Sandakan: Gomantong Cave Echoes and Kinabatangan Cruise
Sandakan: Gomantong Cave Echoes & Kinabatangan River Safari

Sandakan: Gomantong Cave Echoes & Kinabatangan River Safari

S$294
per adult
Sandakan: Gomantong Cave Echoes & Kinabatangan River Safari
Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

S$188
per adult
Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan
Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan

S$98
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Mangrove Cruise with Fireflies Tour Including Dinner from Sandakan
Sukau Big 5 Sunset Cruise Day Tour from Sandakan

Sukau Big 5 Sunset Cruise Day Tour from Sandakan (Small Group)

S$146
per adult
Sukau Big 5 Sunset Cruise Day Tour from Sandakan (Small Group)
Sandakan: Local Stories, City, Spice, Cruise, Fireflies Tour

Sandakan: Local Stories, City, Spice, Cruise, Fireflies Tour

S$129
per adult
Sandakan: Local Stories, City, Spice, Cruise, Fireflies Tour
Photo Session Sepilok Orang Utan

Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC

S$281
per adult
Full Day Orang Utan Sepilok, Proboscis Monkey, Sunbear, RDC
Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan and Proboscis Monkey from Sandakan or Kota Kinabalu

Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan and Proboscis Monkey from Sandakan or Kota Kinabalu

S$240
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan and Proboscis Monkey from Sandakan or Kota Kinabalu
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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

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Watch as a community of orphaned orangutans play in the trees above you at this sanctuary.
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A coastal city with a marina, buildings, and a well-maintained park.

Sandakan

A river with a boat carrying people, surrounded by dense green forest and a small dock with a gazebo.

Kota Kinabatangan

An orangutan in a forested area with dense foliage and branches.

Gua Gomantong