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Sandakan Backpackers

Lot 108, Block SH-11, Sandakan Harbour Square, Sandakan, Malaysia

82%Overall Rating

  • 76%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 96%Staff
  • 76%Atmosphere
  • 68%Cleanliness

Property Information:

About Sandakan Backpackers

Centrally located in the heart of Sandakan town, this building is right at the WATERFRONT at Harbour Square complimented with trendy bars and bistro nearby. You will be strategically and conveniently located in close proximity to the best amenities and services the city can offer.

With a unique Borneo touch on atmosphere, eleven air-conditioned rooms from cozy dormitories to private double breath-taking seaview rooms with attached shower..

Being small, we thrive to provide you with the best budget, clean accommodation option within the city so that you will be comfortably taken care of at Sandakan Backpacker, which doubles up as your launch pad to the treasures and beauty of Sabah, Borneo.

Come and share your adventure and travelling experience with us and all the backpackers around the world!

Experience your pleasant stay at Sandakan Backpacker, a place to meet, share and have fun - a traveller's choice!!

FACILITIES

Rooms
• 1 Large dormitory (air-conditioned and fan) (6 Beds)
• 4 Medium dormitory (air-conditioned) (3-4 Beds)
• 4 Double (air-conditioned)
• 1 Double fan
• 1 Single (fan)

Shared facilites :
• FREE WI-FI Accessibility
• FREE flow of filtered drinking water
• FREE bed linen
• FREE towel
• FREE Luggage Storage
• Budget Tours and Information Counter
• Laundry service
• Cosy lounge area with wide selection of reading material, TV and ASTRO (Satellite TV)
• DVD player with inhouse DVD selection
• Open-air roof Garden Deck
• Common bathroom
• Self-catering pantry
• POOL table

TOURS
Day trips

 Sepilok Orang-utan + Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary + Rainforest Discovery Center+ Water Village + Lunch

 Kinabatangan River Cruise + Gomantong Cave + Lunch

 Sepilok Orangutan + lunch+ Rainforest Discovery Center

 River & Sea cruise @Semawang Water Village+Fireflies night walk+Return transfer + Dinner

 Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
+ Jungle Trekking + Return Shuttle Transfer

 Kinabatangan Sukau River cruise + Gomantong Cave + Dinner

 Sepilok Orangutan + Gomantong Cave + Kinabatangan Sukau River cruise + Lunch

 1 night @ Nipah Lodge + Jungle trekking+ fireflies night walk + Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary (4 feeding) / CHALET@ RM280nett per person *minimum 2 pax

Overnight trips

1) Kinabatangan River cruise + Sukau Jungle trekking Experience Borneo Wildlife Jungle!

2D/2N KINABATANGAN SUKAU SAFARI

Day 1
Sandakan/GomantongCave / Sukau
At 0815hours, pick up from Sandakan Hotel to Gomantong Cave by road.
Explore the biggest bird's nest caves in Sabah, home to approximately 27species of bat, totalling around 2 million individuals. Walked the wooden walkway through the forest for about 10 minutes to the vast cave opening
in the limestone rockface. On the trail to the cave, sometimes you can
see wild orangutan Continue journey to Sukau by the Kinabatangan River and check-in to Sukau Lodge. Lunch in a restaurant with the river view and breeze that relaxes you.
At 1530hrs, river cruise to experience wildlife at Kinabatangan river with your knowledgeable guide making it interesting.
Curious Proboscis monkeys gather by the river bank, Pied Hornbills drifted overhead and swifts darted across the skies catching insects and a good chance to see number of bird's species and other wildlife until nightfall.
Dinner then proceed to slide show. Overnight at Sukau Lodge with spacious private twin room with attached bathroom. If weather permits, a night-walk to the jungle is a whole new experience.

Day 2
Ox Bow Lake / Nature Trail
Breakfast at 0630hrs. Proceed to Ox bow Lake by taking another boat trip, the lakes are abode of fresh water fish, otters and sometimes wild elephant may be sighted. Trek in the riverine rainforest and return to the lodge for lunch. To see and experience more of the wildlife, you can follow our nature trails. Dinner at the restaurant, meeting and sharing experience with other wildlife and nature lovers or just simply relax with you love ones, family or friends.

*Night cruise is optional and can be arrange at the lodge upon request.

Day 3
Sukau / Sandakan
After breakfast at 0630hrs and check out. Return to Sandakan & transfer to airport or Sandakan by 1000hrs

Includes :Return pick-up transfers, 2 overnight at Private twin A/C, 2 lunch/ 2 Dinner/ 2 Breakfast, License guide, River cruise and night walk
if weather permits.

2D/2N Sandakan/Gomantong Cave/ Sukau
RM580 per pax (AC room / Private Twin attached bathroom)

1D/1N Sandakan/ Gomantong Cave / Sukau
RM390 per pax (AC room / Private Twin attached bathroom)

*Check out time for 1D/1N Gomantong Cave and Sukau 0700hrs. Return to
Sandakan & tranSfer to airport or Sandakan by 1000hrs.
(Minus RM30 should you not want Gomantong Cave)

2)Turtle Island Package(Selingan)@ from RM500 per person (advance booking)

-return boat transfer , jetty - turtle island - jetty
-lunch,dinner, breakfast
-one night accommodation at turtle island

 Homestay @ Kinabatangan Sukau, Sandakan

 Lankayan Island Resort 3D/2N, Chalet@RM1496

 Kapalai Resort 3D/2N @ RM1520

 Sipadan and Mabul Island Diving package from RM350

 Dive Sibuan and Sebangkat island + accommodation+ meals+ more than 7 dives at RM350

 PADI Dive Package at Lankayan, Kapalai or Mabul available

PADI DIVING COURSES
-Open water Diver 3D/2N RM980
-Advanced Diver 3D/2N @ RM950nett
*(include manual book/equipment, accommodation, meals)

**Cave or cavern Diving Expeditions (Turtle Tomb) available @ Sipadan Island

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  • Latest Review

    It's quite cheap, but very Spartan. First hostel I've ever stayed at that does not provide a sheet to sleep under. The rooms are quite cell-like. There is graffiti all over the walls of the public areas, most of which is from happy travellers (although it makes the place look more run down), but some is actually quite offensive. Still, if you're only staying a night in Sandakan, it's cheap and right next to some good local restaurants on the seafront.
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      Anonymous, England, Male, 31-40

Facilities

  • 24 Hour Security
  • Air Conditioning
  • Airport Transfers
  • Breakfast Included
  • Cable TV
  • Card Phones
  • Fax Service
  • Free Internet Access
  • Kitchen
  • Linen Included
  • Luggage Storage
  • Pool Table
  • Tours/Travel Desk


Cancellation Policy

This property has a 1 day cancellation policy.
Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.




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