ORANGUTAN SPOTTING IN THE WILD
Conservation Tourism Destination in Lahad Datu Lahad Datu
Bukit Piton Forest Reserve is a story of once a ruin forest. However, the desire of good Samaritans to conserve this forest that was previously known as North Ulu Segama Malua headed towards reforestation. A transformation that invited the endangered orangutan and wildlife back to home ground.
Itinerary Overnight in Bukit Piton (D/B)
Duration: Overnight
Day 1
2:00pm Pick up from Bike and Tours Bed & Breakfast. Depart for an hour drive to Bukit Piton – first-class forest reserve.
Arrival at Bukit Piton after about an hour drive. Let the search begin. The search for Orang Utan and other wildlife will take place by both walking and also by sitting at the back of a pick-up truck.
Return to forest camp for rest and dinner
The search continues as we embark on the night safari in search of the nocturnal animals (on pick-up truck/walking)
Return to the forest camp and retire for the night.
Day 2
5am Wake up to the sound of the jungle followed by light breakfast.
6am Morning safari in search of the wildlife.
Transfer to Lahad Datu.
Note: This tour includes tree planting activity. This would be done either in the beginning or the tour or towards the end of the tour depending on the weather and timing to spot the wildlife during different season.
Please read our Terms and Conditions
Includes:
- 1-night accommodation at a simple forest camp Return land transfer
- Activities as stated
- Meals as stated
- Guided tour (1 spotter to 8pax)
End of Service
Bukit Piton Forest Reserve comprises of 11,612 (Ha) and was first gazetted in 1961. The area was then regazetted in 2012 and was once destroyed by fire and poor logging practices. Through collaborative and continuous replanting and maintenance action by WWF – Malaysia, Yayasan Sime Darby, Sabah Forestry Department, Brothers Cycling and team of passionate naturalists, this once degraded forest is being restored and nurtured with love. The years of hard work has seen orangutan and other wildlife benefiting from the replanted trees – making it their new found haven.
Support from visitors to contribute to tree planting and maintenance activities are highly encouraged and is included in the overnight tour.
In addition to that, visits to Bukit Piton is a community work by giving opportunities to the local villagers to be involved at introducing travelers to the jungle of Bukit Piton. The tour to Bukit Piton is usually held in small groups – usually in a group of 2 pax. Activities in terms of looking for the wildlife is on the back of a pick up car and jungle walks.
The accommodation here are the forestry camps - simple and basic but clean.
